This hands-on workshop will transform and reveal the hidden world of intricate circuitry that powers our daily lives and inspire you to think about the impact of technology.You will learn:
– How to dismantle safely old electronic devices
– Some facts about our electronic devices and waste
– Create a pair of earrings and a pendant, ready to wear and take home on the day!

Suzon offers an active reflection on the production process of electronic devices, planned obsolescence, disparity of goods, sustainability and recycling. Every component in devices has minerals that have taken millions of years to form and that have been mined. 3 in 10 people globally do NOT have electricity, many of them work in those mines.
This is why it’s so important to recycle our old electronics and turn them into unique jewellery you can wear everyday!

No experience is necessary. You will be guided step by step, and Suzon will give you plenty of tips and tricks.

Any age from 8+

Suzon will provide:
– Tools and jewellery findings
– Cleaned old electronic devices
– Gloves and safety glasses supplied
– Light refreshments

What to bring
– If you are allergic, feel free to bring your own gloves and refreshments
– If you want, you can bring your own old or broken laptop, DVD or CD player, keyboard…
– Creative and inspirational vibes!

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I am a multidisciplinary artist. Last January, I made an installation ‘e-Galaxy’ at the State Library of Queensland in the Knowledge Walk, during the Holidays Fun Program. Adults and children from aged 8+ participated in activations and workshops.

I was born in Brussels, Belgium, travelled a lot with my work, and arrived in Australia in 1996. (I have a strong French accent!) I have been awarded the 3-year Australia Council for the Arts Fellowship, a Copeland Fellowship at the Five Colleges in Massachusetts, a Fellowship at the Australian Choreographic Centre, and an Asialink Residency in India.

In 2019, I was undertaking a major decluttering of my studio, and started opening up and stripping down my own old devices. I became intrigued by the exquisite electronics hidden inside phones, hard drives and other obsolete hardware, and was inspired to use the components as artistic materials.

Since then, I volunteer at e-Waste Connection (a social recycling enterprise), make imaginative original jewellery and wearable designs, artist books, videos and performance, giving new life to old devices that have been ethically collected from local sources. By transforming these components, I invite consideration of ethical and environmental issues, divert material from landfills and transform trash into treasure.