Sustainable EcoGlam

Jewellery Making for Creative Minds

Create Stunning Earrings from Upcycled Materials with Jewellery Designer LAURA ZABO

Two 1-Day Jewellery Workshops

SATURDAY 17 MAY and/or SUNDAY 18 MAY

Are you a fashion lover who can’t resist bold, eye-catching accessories? Do you ever feel like you can never have enough unique pieces? Why not take it a step further and learn how to make your own?

Laura is one of my most popular designers and we’ve been working together since 2019.  She designs and makes the very successful black recycled rubber jewellery range and now the new Nespresso capsule earring range.

In these exciting one-day workshops, you’ll discover how to create luxurious, high-fashion earrings from waste materials. Imagine turning unexpected items into statement accessories that are as eco-friendly as they are stylish.

Each day focuses on different materials and techniques, so you can join one class or attend both for the full experience. No prior experience is needed - just bring your creativity and love for all things chic.

By the end of each workshop, you’ll walk away with stunning handmade earrings and the skills to create even more on your own. Join us and transform waste into wearable art!

THE WORKSHOPS

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SATURDAY 17 MAY

BOLD & BLACK - Craft Avant-Garde Jewellery from Bicycle Inner Tube Rubber

Do you love black? Embrace your edgy side as you learn to transform scrap bicycle inner tube rubber into bold, eye-catching jewellery, perfect for the strong, avant-garde woman.

In this hands-on class, Laura will guide you through multiple techniques to create striking earrings in a variety of shapes, including short and long designs, circles, spikes, and even the iconic leaf-shaped earrings. To add an optional touch of elegance, you can finish by painting them with a stunning metallic effect.

By the end of the day, you’ll leave with a collection of unique, handcrafted pieces and the confidence to make more for yourself or as unforgettable gifts. Say goodbye to searching for unique ideas; you’ll have the skills to create them yourself!

What to Wear & Materials Provided
Gloves for painting will be provided to keep you comfortable while you create. However, we recommend you bring an apron and wear clothes you don’t mind getting a little paint on - just in case creativity gets messy!

The workshop will be taught in English.

Beginners and experienced.

Price 110€

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SUNDAY 18 MAY

RADIANT & COLOURFUL - Create Chic Jewellery from Nespresso Capsules

Calling all shine-loving fashionistas! If you adore vibrant colours and feminine, eye-catching designs, this class is for you.

Prepare to be amazed as we transform Nespresso capsules into dazzling earrings that showcase the full spectrum of a rainbow.
During this session, Laura will teach you precise cutting techniques to craft chic chandelier earrings that radiate joy and elegance.

By the end of the day, you’ll have a pair of bold, colourful accessories that are sure to turn heads and spark conversations.
Let’s make something unforgettable together! 

Tools & Materials Provided
All the tools and materials needed for the class will be provided, so you can jump right into creating. However, if you have any used
Nespresso capsules at home, feel free to bring them along - they might add a personal touch to your designs!

The workshop will be taught in English.

Beginners and experienced.

Price 110€

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About Laura

I’ve always been passionate about innovative, eco-friendly ideas, but my journey truly began 10 years ago when I moved to Africa. Inspired by the iconic tyre flip-flops, I started creating accessories from waste materials, determined to show the world that with creativity and style, anything can be reused. My mission is to show that upcycled items can match, or even outshine, high-street designs in both beauty and uniqueness. 

Today, I craft stunning eco-conscious jewellery using materials like bicycle tyres, inner tubes, paper juice boxes, Nespresso capsules, and bottle openers. Join my classes to learn simple yet transformative techniques for creating gorgeous earrings and necklaces from unexpected materials. Let’s turn waste into wearable art!

PRACTICAL INFORMATION

MATERIALS

Materials and tools are provided, as are drinks during the workshops (tea, coffee etc).

TIMETABLE

The course starts at 9am and finishes at 5.30pm each day (this includes 90 minutes for lunch)

As an optional extra, we have organised lunch each day at a local restaurant (vegetarian choice available) for 25€ per meal, which includes a main dish, dessert, wine and coffee.

TRAVEL AND ACCOMMODATION

The nearest train stations are Lézignan-Corbières, Narbonne and Carcassonne, all of which are a 20-40 minute drive from Lagrasse.
Taxis and lifts can be arranged on request.

Airports: Flights to Carcassonne and Perpignan airports are via Ryanair.  Toulouse and Montpelier airports are further away, but offer a wider range of departure airports and airlines across Europe. It would be necessary to hire a car or catch a train to the above stations.

Visitor parking: There are three car parks at the entrance to the village (P1, P2 and P3). Parking is charged from 10am to 6pm and costs €0.70 per hour or €4 per day. (Parking in the village is reserved for residents with a permit).

ACCOMMODATION
Lagrasse has a number of hotels, B&Bs and self-catering accommodation, for example

Chez Shona B&B
L'Hostellerie des Corbières
La Bouquerie

Booking.com and Airbnb have several other accommodation options.

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In one of the Most Beautiful Villages in France, come and enjoy French hospitality, stunning scenery and local food and wine in the company of our expert recycled jewellery designer

LAURA ZABO

Tucked into the heart of the Corbières in southern France and bathed in sunshine for around 300 days a year, Lagrasse attracts an extraordinary variety of residents, complementing its salt-of-the-earth locals. It is a community of creators, with artists, potters and makers tucked away in its narrow, cobblestoned streets. 

The tiny population of 500 people live in this medieval listed village surrounded by olive groves and vineyards, its backdrop dominated by an 8th century working Abbey and views of the distant Pyrenees. Situated in a valley surrounded by Mediterranean hillsides full of rosemary, thyme and cypress trees, the river Orbieu - in which one can swim - meanders through the village.

Lagrasse attracts thousands of visitors each year, some of whom never leave, falling in love with this picture postcard example of rural France and changing their lives to allow them to pursue their dream.

Cafes and restaurants are plentiful with all tastes and budgets catered for, from pizzas to Michelin Guide cuisine. Saturday morning is market day with organic and locally produced foods and wines.

So we urge you to stay a while longer and enjoy everything that this stunning corner of France that we call home has to offer.

The cost of each workshop is 110€.

Any questions? Contact Beverly at beverlysmartworkshops@gmail.com
If not, book your place now ... there are only 10 places per workshop.

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