Discover the magic of transforming discarded #6 plastic into beautiful shrink plastic charms. Participants will design and create their own imagery, then watch in wonder as the plastic shrinks and thickens during the heating process.
Using recycled copper or brass wire, participants will learn simple wire-wrapping techniques to elevate their creations into wearable pendants. Skills covered include making jump rings and wire links. This workshop encourages creativity, material exploration, and sustainable making while giving new life to materials that might otherwise end up in the landfill.
Please note that due to this activity including heated plastic, this workshop may be hosted outdoors (weather pending) or with an appropriate ventilation system. N95 respirators will be provided.
This workshop is recommended for ages 16+.
This workshop is a part of ENVIRON: Material Literacy & Repair Initiative, a public programming series focused on waste reduction, repair, and material reuse. This initiative is developed with support from the City of Edmonton through the Waste Reduction and Reuse Grant.
About your Instructor:
Jennea Fischke is a professional artist and educator based in Calgary, Alberta. Jennea’s material-based practice brings traditional jewelry-making techniques with an interest in combining precious and non-precious materials such as metal, wood, plastic, textiles, and vintage components. Jennea’s artistic practice is deeply inspired by her surroundings, nostalgia, dreams, vintage themes, and nature/ornithological interests. Her interest in sustainability and reuse includes repurposing found and discarded materials, incorporating unconventional materials into artwork, and promoting repair and creative transformation as alternatives to disposal. Alongside their active studio practice, Jennea teaches in the AUArts jewelry department and runs an international vintage clothing and accessories business. Through her materials and methods, Jennea seeks to transform personal and collective experiences of loss, recovery, and reverence for the natural world into wearable keepsakes. Visit Alberta Craft Edmonton’s Feature Gallery, ENVIRON (June 13 – October 17 2026) to view some of her precious works in person.