ACJ Challenge #1

Make a piece with the theme "crown / tiara" (from the Latin "corona"). Use any materials you have to hand, these do not need to be traditional jewellery materials. This challenge ran from 10 - 17 April. Here are some of the results.

Use an old plastic toothbrush to make a piece of jewellery or useful tool for your workshop. This challenge ran from 17 - 24 April. Here are some of the results.

Image: Ulla Hornfeldt, Toothbrush turned in to gem tweezers and display stand

The theme for the week 4 challenge was "Yellow". Create a collage from things around the house or make a piece of jewellery or post a picture of something you find inspiring. This challenge ran from 24 - 1 May. Here are some of the results.

Image: Silke Espinet, collage of some of her lockdown necessities - and more, found around the house

Make a piece of jewellery / adornment from foodstuffs. This could be fresh food, toast, dried food arrangements, whatever, but the piece should be edible afterwards to save food waste. This challenge ran from 1 - 8 May. Here are some of the results.

Image: Lynne Bartlett, Purple sprouting broccoli 'daisy chain' choker

How are you feeling right now? Make a piece to show your emotions. Use any materials you have to hand, these do not need to be traditional jewellery materials. This challenge ran from 8 - 15 May. Here are some of the results.

Image: Jo Terrell

Make a piece using paper / card which you would usually recycle. This could be old newspapers, scrap, old receipts, used envelopes, packaging, anything you can find around the house. This challenge ran from 8 - 15 May. Here are some of the results.

Image: Helena Symes, pages from an old notebook and newspaper string.

Make a piece of jewellery / adornment for a different part of the body than you normally make. This challenge ran from 8 - 15 May. Here are some of the results.

Image: Anne Earls Boylan

The week 9 challenge was round objects. Make a piece of jewellery relating to the theme or create a collage of round items from around the house or post a picture of something round that you find inspiring. This challenge ran from 29 May - 5 June. Here are some of the results.

Image: Irmgard Frauscher

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