A collective of migrant and refugee women who produce high quality craft objects. Currently working with Craftspace to develop the Craft social enterpise.
ALT a black and white photograph of a pair of hands, one resting in the other, palm up, holding an olive branch shaped piece of walnut & enamel jewellery.
ALT a hanging origami decoration in the shape of a Chinese money bag is visible in the foreground with an origami butterfly decoration visible in the background hanging on a pussy willow branch.
You will make a traditional Chinese money bag & a beautiful butterfly. In Chinese culture the money bag has long been a symbol of abundance and good fortune which helps attract more wealth and luck into your life. The butterfly is a symbol of longevity, love, freedom & beauty.
We're recruiting for an experienced & energetic Administrative Assistant to join our small & busy creative team, providing maternity cover for 2024.
Head to craftspace.co.uk/job-opportu… for full job description & details of how to apply.
Deadline: 6 November 2023
#ArtsJobs#Birmingham
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Make the most of autumn with jewellery to match the season!
Supported by Shelanu members, learn how to make marbled polymer clay beads to create a pendant and earring set. Create two new pieces of #jewellery for your collection or to gift to someone.
ALT a necklace and earring made from polymer clay in white or marbled red and pink beads.
Will you be at @supersonicfest in Birmingham this weekend? Come and join us for a #craft#workshop where you can make paper fans to keep you cool during the last sets of the weekend!
Sunday 3 September.
Free (with #SupersonicFestival ticket)
ALT A group of 6 women from Shelanu Women's Craft Collective stand against a white wall smiling at the camera
Are you going to the brilliant @supersonicfest in Birmingham next weekend?
Plan in some chill out time at Shelanu’s #craft#workshop where you can make paper fans to cool you down during the last sets of the weekend!
Sunday 3 September.
Free (with #SupersonicFestival ticket)
ALT A graphic tile including a black and white photograph of a woman conducting a workshop at a table with two participants partially visible. Black and red text and graphics surround it.
ALT A graphic illustration of an orange heart surrounded by rings of blue, yellow, lavender and pink with the words Compassion Into Action surrounding it on an orange background.
Want to learn new #jewellery skills?
The Flourish Jewellery Project, based in Edinburgh, works with disadvantaged, underrepresented & hard to reach communities within the field of contemporary jewellery design. They were featured in our #Shelanu10year exhibition, Belonging to Us
ALT A hand holds a metal jewellery tool which is being hammered into two small pieces of cut silver, on a metal block.
They are running taster workshops over the next few weeks.
Learn to make a piece of unique silver jewellery using traditional silversmithing techniques.
Sessions are taught by professional jewellers and all the profits s go directly back to the project.
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An exciting day as part of #Shelanu10Year, #BelongingToUs celebrations.
Members & participants from exhibitors @theflourishjewellery, took part in a masterclass led by @soj_bcu Programme Leader Dauvit Alexander @justified_sinner with support from lecturer & artist @RColleyArtist
ALT three women sit at wooden jewellery work benches. Two women are using a leather mallet to hammer rings.
ALT a pair of hands works at a wooden jewellers peg on a small piece of tubing
ALT an over the shoulder shot of a pair of hands holding tweezers on a soldering brick.
ALT three people huddle around a workbench. The person in the centre is soldering a ring while the others look on.
“I really like the beautiful sunflower pendant & bee brooch because turquoise is one of my favourite colours & I love how simple but beautiful the designs are.”
Maria is a member who has been working with artist Rachael Colley to develop the #Nurture collection of #jewellery.
ALT a woman in a pink jumper wears a pendant of wood and turquoise enamel around her neck and a wood and turquoise enamel brooch in the shape of a bee on her chest.
Discussions about UK & global issues shaped the development of this #sustainable#HandmadeJewellery collection.
#Nurture has been designed to incorporate moving elements to create '#FidgetJewellery', which can help to ease tensions for people living with stress & anxiety.
ALT a walnut wood and turquoise enamel brooch made up of moving parts.
Make sure you don't miss this FREE exhibition - Belonging to Us: Nurturing women through making on until 28 April 2023, 8am – 7pm (not open on weekends) @SoJ_BCU the exhibition celebrates 10 years of @ShelanuCraft Info: craftspace.co.uk/shelanu 📸 Hayley Salter
“I love the olive leaves brooch as it is taken from a drawing I did. I chose the olive branch as you see them a lot where I am from, and it reminds me of home.” Ruth
Ruth is a member who has been working with artist Rachael Colley to develop the #Nurture collection of #jewellery
ALT a woman in a black top and cardigan wears a wood and enamel brooch resembling an olive branch pinned to their chest and a wood and enamel pendant around their neck resembling a posy of flowers.
This #sustainable collection represents Shelanu’s #community garden; inspired by plants, flowers and insects remembered from the countries our members grew up in. The range is designed using affordable, #EcologicallyFriendly materials with suppliers being UK or #Birmingham based.
#BelongingToUs exhibition highlights the work of other organisations who support women’s enterprise through #craft alongside the showcase of our 10 year history of making together. #Shelanu10Years
you can visit the exhibition at Vittoria Street Gallery, @SoJ_BCU until 28th April.
ALT art gallery interior space. a white display with a large screen shows an image of a large group of people throwing baskets into the air. Other wooden display cabinets are visible in the foreground and background.
“It’s nice to get help & support from such a wide range of professional tutors. I feel at home in this culturally relevant setting. It’s been a great opportunity to develop my artistic skills. I'd love to have a career in the jewellery trade in the near future.” @MasterPeaceA
ALT close up image of a silver necklace in the shape of a butterfly worn above a black v neck top. A hand wearing a large silver butterfly ring rests on the chest near the necklace.
“This is a big deal for me. Even on the bus here I was drawing designs. It started putting me into a space I really enjoy that I didn’t get or wasn’t allowed to.” Flourish Jewellery Project participant.
ALT A hammer is visible above a hand holding a component into a metal cube with circular forms on its sides.