Up-and-coming silversmith Roxanne Storie of Point Turton has been announced as the recipient of the inaugural Yorke Peninsula Council Art Mentorship.

The mentorship, presented by the YP Arts and Culture Working Group, includes a $5000 grant to support the successful artist in their professional development.

The program offers creative professionals essential funding and support to develop their artistic practice through meaningful mentorship.

The artist-led mentorship connects the recipient with an experienced mentor who has a strong arts practice.

“Roxanne has been passionate about making jewellery since childhood, especially using items she has collected from the beach,” Arts and Cultural Facilitator Sonya Rankine said.

“Nature inspires her work, and she has recently discovered a love for silversmithing.

“Her goal as a silversmith artist is to create eco-friendly pieces from recycled silver and repurposed or hand-collected gemstones.”

Roxanne will be mentored by Jasmine Swales, a well-established silversmith from Marion Bay.

“Jasmine is a small business owner of Studio Surf and Swales Silver, a well-known artist and workshop facilitator,” Ms Rankine said.

“Jasmine’s current focus as a practicing artist is handcrafting silver jewellery with inspiration from the natural world.

“She mainly works with sterling silver and repurposes sea glass using a variety of methods including casting, bezel setting, metal clay, and saw piercing.

“Jasmine is the perfect mentor to guide Roxanne through the inaugural YPC Art Mentorship.”