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...

[yaoi-in-exile.livejournal.com]

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