You will take part in an intensive three-day international residency where you will explore the creative potential of recycled, reused, and unconventional materials. Through hands-on work, mentoring, and exchange with other participants, you will get to know contemporary approaches to sustainable design and develop your ideas into unique pieces of jewellery and other wearable objects. The academy brings together material exploration, design thinking, storytelling through design, and practical making in a stimulating international environment.

The programme is intended for:

• emerging creators at the beginning of their professional journey in jewellery design and contemporary craft
• students and graduates of art, design, and related fields
• anyone interested in sustainability and circular design
• creators who want to explore new materials and develop their creative expression
• anyone interested in textile structures, material interweaving, and transformation

No prior technical knowledge is required.

You will:

• participate in hands-on workshops in sustainable jewellery design
• experiment with recycled, reused, and alternative materials
• learn about contemporary craft techniques and low-impact processes
• develop your own creative concepts through material exploration and making
• receive mentoring support and ongoing feedback
• create and refine your final pieces
• create three sustainably designed jewellery pieces using different techniques
• develop your own design concept and document it appropriately
• gain practical experience in sustainable approaches to jewellery design
• improve your skills in presenting and communicating your creative work
• deepen your understanding of sustainability in contemporary craft and design
• become part of an international network of creators
• present your work at a final presentation and group discussion

Application deadline is June 12, 2026. The residency will take place from 30 September to 2 October 2026 at WEHUB, Thessaloniki, Greece. Travel costs, accommodation and meals will be covered. More detailed information on organisation and cost coverage will be provided after selection. Full attendance is a condition for receiving the final certificate of successful completion.

Selection will be based on:

• Your interest or experience in craft, jewellery design, or other creative practices, as well as originality and creative potential demonstrated through your portfolio or presented works.
• Interest in sustainability, material experimentation, creative development, and collaboration.
• A level of English that allows you to actively participate in an international environment.

For more information, contact lucija.jankovec@center-rog.si.