INTERFICTIONS Jewelry Project

[ellenkushner]

April 30th marks the first anniversary of the publication of Interfictions, the first ever collection of Interstitial writing, edited by deliasherman & Theodora Goss. To celebrate - and raise money for the Interstitial Arts Foundation (and so we can put out another volume) - we are inviting people to
create a piece of jewelry inspired by any story in Interfictions,
which we will auction ONLINE to help support IAF. K. Tempest Bradford, an Interfictions author who has kindly consented to organize this event, tells you how :

What: Jewelry inspired by stories in Interfictions to be auctioned off for an IAF fundraiser.

Why: Because jewelry is pretty and pretty things are awesome.

To participate: send an email to IAFbead at g maild otc om expressing your interest. If you already have some idea what you will make and what story it's based on, let us know.

What we're accepting: Any jewelry or jewelry-like objects -- necklaces, earrings, bracelets, rings, pins/brooches, etc. We'd love to get stuff that people can and will wear. We love other art inspired by Interfictions, we just can't use it for this particular project.

How many can I submit?: You may submit up to 7 pieces of jewelry or up to 5 matching sets.

Deadline: We would love to have all entries in by April 26th because the auction starts the last week of April. But if you can send the pieces in any time before that, it would be extra helpful. If you need more time, ask and we can work it out.

Once it begins: Tempest will send out information on where the auction is taking place, when it starts, and the pieces available. If you could publicize on your blog/webpage/mailing lists/to friends, that would also rock.

Other info: Because IAF is a legal non-profit organization, you can write off the cost of the materials you use as a tax-deductible contribution! Just the cost of materials, not the market value of the piece.

I've seen some amazing beading & jewelry from many LJers - and I know some of you even read and loved Interfictions - so let's make art to help art thrive!

I was about to write something about "if you're just a consumer of jewelry" - but that scared me. Consumable jewelry? (Perhaps inspired by Vandana Singh's story Hunger? or Csilla Kleinheincz's Raspberry Lake? Served on Jon Singer's eerie Willow Plate...?) If you make it, I will probably bid on it. And eat it.

Comments

[rosefox]

Oh, if only there were more time! So many possibilities...

[ellen-kushner.livejournal.com]

Well, talk to Tempest; my impression is that the auction *starts* last week of April, so stuff coming in after that could still be in it. It would be so cool to have something from you!

[yaoi-in-exile.livejournal.com]

*gasp!* To the BEAD EMPORIUM! *dum-dum-da-dummmm...*

[ellen-kushner.livejournal.com]

Yay! I e-mailed you about this, too - but don't know if I used the right edress. Delighted, however, to know you're on it! Which story do you think you'll do?

[yaoi-in-exile.livejournal.com]

Mmm...that's a good question. I was thinking either Timothy or A Map of the Everywhere, or maybe both if there's enough time. I kind of want a challenge, and to make it really, really good. If there are precious stones used, will the pieces go for more, or is it just the "interesting" factor?

[ellen-kushner.livejournal.com]

Good question! I think cunning and creativity will net as much as precious stones, and maybe even more.

Both are excellent stories -and I don't think anyone else is "doing" them, so, Great! And thanks.

[yaoi-in-exile.livejournal.com]

Oooh - will there be any way for contributors in, say, remote locations *coughcough* to keep up with the auction? I'd love to see the other pieces being auctioned, and which stories get represented, and how my own would do...

[ellen-kushner.livejournal.com]

It will be an ONLINE AUCTION. Everybody & their housecat will be expected to be watching it (and bidding!).

[yaoi-in-exile.livejournal.com]

Um! In the e-mail you sent, "T" asked if people could send their finished products to you, but I wasn't sure if there was any confirmation. I don't want to send my pieces to the wrong place! ^^; Should I forward them to you, or elsewhere?

[ellen-kushner.livejournal.com]

That's actually a question for "T" (Tempest Bradford), who is in charge of all the details for the auction, including when & where things should be sent. So please write to her! Thanks.

[yaoi-in-exile.livejournal.com]

I have been going absolutely bonkers trying to track down Tempest Bradford all over the internet, and have sent emails to the IAFbead@yaddayaddayadda address, but haven't gotten any reply for five days, and it's getting so close to the event that I'm going to be spending an arm and a leg on postage to get the stuff there in time, and I'm out of my mind with it all. Do you know her address?

[ellen-kushner.livejournal.com]

Her grandma just died, so she's pushing everything back at least a week. So don't worry. I think things are actually supposed to be coming in over the course of a few weeks, not all at once, so you should be OK. Keep trying the IAFbead edress. Or check out her LJ ( [KTempest) and drop her a note in Comments. And Thank You for Caring!

[yaoi-in-exile.livejournal.com]

Ohhhhh, and there is of course the link to her LJ. So very distracted. Sorry. ^ ^;

[ellen-kushner.livejournal.com]

CHECK THIS OUT:

http://iafauctions.com/

[yaoi-in-exile.livejournal.com]

WOOHOO! :D (Awww, next Monday? I'm gonna go crazy with impatience! XD)

[ellen-kushner.livejournal.com]

Oh my god. We (Tempest, Delia & our visiting English friend Roz Kaveney - who's on my Friends list if you're curious) are sitting in our livingroom opening the Incoming jewelry packets - and are absolutely breathless with delight over your pieces! They are just exquisite! Reallly, really beautiful even if you *don't* know the stories - and if you DO - oh, lummee! We are chuckling over the little shovels - and awestruck over the stars in the bracelet . . . and the "Timothy" pieces are full of wit! You really are remarkable. Inspired and inspiring. Thank you so much.

[yaoi-in-exile.livejournal.com]

Ohhhh, gawsh, you guys're so sweet!! You're gonna swell my head. :3 I'm so glad you can use them: they're the most complicated things I've done. Here's hoping they sell well! *crosses fingers*