Bekkie Ora Cheeseman Introduces #UnityInIsolation
#UnityInIsolation - A Virtual Exhibition - Needs You!
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It was announced yesterday that the UK’s lockdown period is to be extended for a further three weeks. Whilst this undoubtedly comes as a disappointing blow to many, we all understand why it is necessary. However, small glimmers of prosperity are lighting the way through the mundanity of staying home, like small green shoots growing through cracks in concrete. For many, its been a time of renewed creativity and sense of community. The project we introduce you to today is at the cornerstone of both.
Like it or loathe it, social media has been instrumental in connecting us whilst we cannot do so in person. Many hashtags, online communities and efforts have sprung up from lockdown – including the fantastic #makerssupportpledge.
But today, we introduce Bekkie Ora Cheeseman’s initiative #UnityinIsolation. Bekkie is a designer and maker of jewellery and kiln formed glass, and passes her skills on as a tutor through bespoke courses. Last year, she also became a celebrated author, with the release of her book Colour and Textures in Jewellery.
Bekkie calls on designers and makers from the jewellery, glass and ceramics community to use their own knowledge of colour and texture in with #UnityinIsolation; her lockdown challenge.
Please find the brief from Bekkie herself below.
Calling all Jewellers, Ceramicists, Glass artists, Designers and Makers
This is an Invitation to you!
Take part in my Lockdown Challenge
A Virtual Exhibition
#Unityinisolation2020
The Theme is Unity in Isolation
Produce a piece of jewellery Inspired by the theme Unity In Isolation.
Incorporate Colour and/or Texture in the piece you produce.
Your challenge is to use any material that you can find in your home, for some people this will be easy as they may have a good stock of materials, but for others it may be a bit more challenging.
I would like to encourage you to use materials that you would not normally use in your practice. But this is not obligatory.
As the waters clear in Venice, the smog has lifted in China and wild goats have reclaimed the villages in Wales. Let’s give some love to the earth by reusing, upscaling and recycling the materials we have in our home to create something precious.
Look around your home.
Are there any materials?
Do you have any materials that you can make jewellery from?
What are materials?
Metal, wool, cotton, fabric, plastic, wood, clay, glass, pebbles sea glass, stones, paper, cardboard, plaster, sellotape, fimo, playdoh, tins, concrete, resin or tissue paper.
Have a look in your recycling bin, whats in there?
Tins, cardboard, egg boxes, paper, tinfoil maybe plastic
Have a look in your keepsake box if you have one, whats in there?
Most people have found objects like drift wood, pebbles or sea glass, I don’t think I’ve met anyone who could resist picking up a beautiful shell or pebble from a beach.
Have a look in your recycling bin, whats in there?
Tins, cardboard, egg boxes, paper, tinfoil maybe plastic
Have a look in your keepsake box if you have one, whats in there?
Most people have found objects like drift wood, pebbles or sea glass, I don’t think I’ve met anyone who could resist picking up a beautiful shell or pebble from a beach.
Can jewellery be made from any material or does it have to be made from metal and stones? Can it be precious if it is not?
Wearable or non wearable jewellery can be made from any material and can still be skilfully made, it can be beautiful, striking, tactile, colourful, enjoyed, treasured and precious.
The end product should be photographed as you want it to be worn (you could also include a 10 second video clip if you feel the viewer would benefit from this)
A brief account of your thought process- this could be in the form of a process story board or a Maximum of 60 words
The deadline for your submission is 8th May 2020
Please post your submissions on your Instagram page.
Tag me in @bekkie_ora or jewellery_bekkieoracheeseman and #unityinisolation2020
email me your submissions at Bekkie.orac@outlook.com.
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