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Trash to Treasure: Jewellery from Reclaimed Plastic Workshop with Bronwen Gwillim

  • Oriel Myrddin Gallery 26 27 King Street Carmarthen SA31 1BS (map)

Join contemporary jewellery maker Bronwen Gwillim for a hands‑on workshop transforming waste plastic into bold, wearable art. Learn creative techniques, play with colour and texture, and make a one‑of‑a‑kind piece to take home.

In this engaging session, participants will learn about different types of plastic and a range of techniques for safely cutting, fusing, shaping and forming them into unique jewellery pieces. Guided by Bronwen’s expertise and playful approach, you’ll experiment with colour, texture and form before creating a one-of-a-kind piece of jewellery to wear home with pride.

No previous experience is needed, just curiosity and a willingness to get stuck in.

What to expect:

  • An introduction to waste plastics and how they can be creatively reused

  • Hands-on techniques for shaping and forming plastic safely

  • A supportive, creative environment with expert guidance

  • Your own handmade piece of colourful jewellery to take home

Materials are included within the cost and there are tools available to use within workshop time.

Booking essential

Please bring a packed lunch.

Tea and coffee provided.

About Bronwen Gwillim:

Bronwen Gwillim (@bronwengwillim) is a contemporary jewellery maker working with waste plastic collected from the beaches of the Pembrokeshire coast. Her bold, one-off pieces combine reclaimed beach plastic, industrial waste plastic, recycled silver and resins, including resin made using her own recycled plastic dust.

Inspired by the sea and the foreshore near her home, Bronwen’s jewellery celebrates texture, colour and tactility, imbuing discarded materials with a weather-worn, natural character. Her practice is rooted in sustainability, using reclaimed materials, hand tools and low-impact processes wherever possible.

Full Day Workshop

Saturday 6th June 2026

11.00 - 16.00

£60

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