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Through these materials I explore themes of possession, fragility and preciousness.\u003cbr\u003eJewellery has long been a way humans gather, frame, and possess elements of the natural world, elements seen as precious and rare. In this work I reflect on that impulse, capturing an ephemeral and fragile beauty while acknowledging the tension within this act of possession.\u003cbr\u003eIn making this work, I found myself reflecting on what it means to gather and hold fragments of the natural world, in a time when so much of it feels increasingly fragile and at risk of slipping away.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Emily Eliza Arlotte","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52383453315362,"sku":null,"price":2400.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/9723\/1650\/files\/EmilyElizaArlotte_2026PapilioUlysses.jpg?v=1787653429"},{"product_id":"rock-texture-earrings","title":"Gilded Memories I","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\"\u003eSterling Silver, Vintage Benson \u0026amp; Hedges Ltd 'Super Virginia' Cigarette Box, 23 Carat Gold Leaf Striations, Varnish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\"\u003eMade from a salvaged tin that \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial,sans-serif;\"\u003eonce stored 'Pencils and Nail Punches' - a\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial,sans-serif;\"\u003e relic from a time where the use of hand tools to create a life was commonplace. The tin \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial,sans-serif;\"\u003ereminded me \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\"\u003eso strongly of my much loved grandfather tinkering happily in his shed in the sweltering Adelaide summer heat. The colourful worn \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial,sans-serif;\"\u003epatina of the tin, created by time and use, r\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial,sans-serif;\"\u003eevealed more beautiful details as I worked; rich oranges and reds \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial,sans-serif;\"\u003ebringing back memories of time living and working in\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial,sans-serif;\"\u003e Central Australia. 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The Opal was formed when Silica-rich water replaced the space where the shell had lived in the Eromanga Sea over 100 million years ago. Despite being fractured, this Opal is still precious and worthy of mending with another material of the finest purity I could procure – 23Kt gold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e-\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll pieces in this exhibition are mounted on silver and copper. The silver base represents the water that was once part of the Eromanga Sea covering up to one-third of the mainland Australian continent. The copper represents both the rusted machinery and mining debris you see when you visit Coober Pedy and the land it now sits within. The history of this ancient landscape fascinated me well before I started making jewellery, and my love of Opals began with a ring I received in my late teens. It wasn’t until 2025 that I finally visited the South Australian outback and experienced its captivating hold firsthand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cate Lowry","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52570490798370,"sku":null,"price":1990.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/9723\/1650\/files\/BHM2-1.jpg?v=1789646053"},{"product_id":"holding-fast","title":"Holding Fast","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSterling silver, kelp, glycerin, stainless steel cable.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e-\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNature is where I feel most at home and at peace, and I immerse myself in it whenever I can. Making this work was born from my wish for truth-listening, understanding, and conciliatory action with Indigenous Australians: the original custodians of this land. This is essential for all our well-being and that of the land and waterways we collectively inhabit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI hold deep respect for Aboriginal connection and care for country, and for their ancient craft practices and storytelling. My own jewellery practice was born from wanting to tell stories about the microscopic marine world I researched as a scientist, with a view to promoting conversation around conservation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis body of work combines kelp (a natural, ephemeral material washed up on our shores) with extracted precious and non-precious metal (copper, brass, iron, steel) often repurposed from their intended use. These pieces embody both strength and fragility: qualities that are embedded in all cultures. The visual language of art and craft touches us in all-inclusive ways. Through sharing our art and stories, conversation flows and connection grows. This is precious.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e-\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith permission from the family, I dedicate this work to the memory of Aunty Patsy Cameron whom I had the good fortune to sit and make string with, to chat, to learn from her in person and through her writings. She had such a generous spirit and worked for inclusion via sharing of knowledge in the most humble of ways, epitomised by her instigation and involvement with Mannalargenna Day: a day for everyone to learn and\u003cbr\u003eshare culture, held annually since 2015.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e15% of sales from this work will be donated to Mannalargenna Day organised by MTWAC. The focus of this year’s event being “\u003cem\u003eSaltwater people – tides of knowledge and kinship”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you would like to know more, visit\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mtwac.org.au\/community\/mannalargenna-day\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/mtwac.org.au\/community\/mannalargenna-day\/\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Karin Beaumont","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67455802278178,"sku":null,"price":950.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/9723\/1650\/files\/HoldingFast2026onwhite_KarinBeaumont.jpg?v=1791245514"},{"product_id":"holding-strong","title":"Holding Strong","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSterling silver, copper, kelp, glycerin, steel wire, stainless steel cable.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e-\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNature is where I feel most at home and at peace, and I immerse myself in it whenever I can. Making this work was born from my wish for truth-listening, understanding, and conciliatory action with Indigenous Australians: the original custodians of this land. This is essential for all our well-being and that of the land and waterways we collectively inhabit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI hold deep respect for Aboriginal connection and care for country, and for their ancient craft practices and storytelling. My own jewellery practice was born from wanting to tell stories about the microscopic marine world I researched as a scientist, with a view to promoting conversation around conservation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis body of work combines kelp (a natural, ephemeral material washed up on our shores) with extracted precious and non-precious metal (copper, brass, iron, steel) often repurposed from their intended use. These pieces embody both strength and fragility: qualities that are embedded in all cultures. The visual language of art and craft touches us in all-inclusive ways. Through sharing our art and stories, conversation flows and connection grows. This is precious.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e-\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith permission from the family, I dedicate this work to the memory of Aunty Patsy Cameron whom I had the good fortune to sit and make string with, to chat, to learn from her in person and through her writings. She had such a generous spirit and worked for inclusion via sharing of knowledge in the most humble of ways, epitomised by her instigation and involvement with Mannalargenna Day: a day for everyone to learn and\u003cbr\u003eshare culture, held annually since 2015.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e15% of sales from this work will be donated to Mannalargenna Day organised by MTWAC. 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Both of these earrings contain transparent crystal Opal from Coober Pedy. The patinaed copper backing absorbs unreflected white light, allowing the spectral colours to pop against the dark background.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e-\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll pieces in this exhibition are mounted on silver and copper. The silver base represents the water that was once part of the Eromanga Sea covering up to one-third of the mainland Australian continent. The copper represents both the rusted machinery and mining debris you see when you visit Coober Pedy and the land it now sits within. The history of this ancient landscape fascinated me well before I started making jewellery, and my love of Opals began with a ring I received in my late teens. 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Entirely unique and precious, every Opal holds its history within.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e-\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll pieces in this exhibition are mounted on silver and copper. The silver base represents the water that was once part of the Eromanga Sea covering up to one-third of the mainland Australian continent. The copper represents both the rusted machinery and mining debris you see when you visit Coober Pedy and the land it now sits within. The history of this ancient landscape fascinated me well before I started making jewellery, and my love of Opals began with a ring I received in my late teens. 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The corals and shells that have become part of this piece carry that same sense of transformation: once formed by the sea, they are reimagined and given new life through the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e-\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMy practice is driven by an openness to inspiration, which can emerge from anywhere and everywhere. Experience, memory, observation, and imagination converge to form ideas and visions that gradually find their way into a material form, which is most usually, jewellery items. 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This salvaged, restored and hand engraved vessel depicts the view from Iron Blow Lookout (towards the former site of the Mt Lyell Copper and Gold mine in Western Tasmania) on it's worn brass and timber handle. 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The tin reminded me so strongly of my much loved grandfather tinkering happily in his shed in the sweltering Adelaide summer heat. The colourful worn patina of the tin, created by time and use, revealed more beautiful details as I worked; rich oranges and reds bringing back memories of time living and working in Central Australia. Finding it was like finding treasure - someone else's object conjuring my own priceless memories.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Tanja von Behrens","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67469877838114,"sku":null,"price":280.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/9723\/1650\/files\/HeartsoverCarats_TanjavonBehrens4.jpg?v=1791364192"},{"product_id":"on-tyndall-beach","title":"On Tyndall Beach","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e2024\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003ci\u003eHand Engraved Copper Plate, Patina. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eI've spent countless hours wandering the sands of Tyndall Beach over the last decade - wondering at the plant and birdlife in the sheltered bushland; looking out over ever-changing sands, waters and skies and throwing sticks and balls for our beach loving dogs. So many memories live here. This work pays homage to a place that has witnessed happiness and laughter - and nurtured and held in times of loss and sorrow. With both dogs now sadly gone, my relationship to Tyndall has changed. Visits have become much less frequent. This piece is a reminder of the joy \u0026amp; magic - and creates a pull to return.  \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Tanja von Behrens","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67469885047074,"sku":null,"price":0.01,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/9723\/1650\/files\/Hearts_over_Carats_Tanja_von_Behrens_10.jpg?v=1791364634"},{"product_id":"lottia-roseicapilla","title":"Lottia roseicapilla","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLimpet Shell, Galah Feathers, Sterling Silver, Brass, Stainless Steel.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Emily Eliza Arlotte","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67470434926882,"sku":null,"price":0.01,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/9723\/1650\/files\/GalimpetBrooch2026_EmilyElizaArlotte.jpg?v=1791370006"},{"product_id":"under-the-blackwood-tree","title":"Under the Blackwood Tree","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e2022\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSterling Silver, Copper, Brass, Patina.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eInspired by fallen leaves collected from around the base of a beautiful Blackwood (Acacia melanoxylon) on what was my partner's family farm, in NW Tasmania. This property has been an anchor for me during my time in Tasmania and holds so many treasured memories. This work is a tribute to its beauty, and those memories. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tanja von Behrens","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67477633794338,"sku":null,"price":0.01,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/9723\/1650\/files\/HeartsoverCarats_TanjavonBehrens11.jpg?v=1791441168"},{"product_id":"dancing-algae-ii","title":"Dancing Algae II","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eKelp, copper, iron wire, sterling silver.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e-\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNature is where I feel most at home and at peace, and I immerse myself in it whenever I can. Making this work was born from my wish for truth-listening, understanding, and conciliatory action with Indigenous Australians: the original custodians of this land. This is essential for all our well-being and that of the land and waterways we collectively inhabit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI hold deep respect for Aboriginal connection and care for country, and for their ancient craft practices and storytelling. My own jewellery practice was born from wanting to tell stories about the microscopic marine world I researched as a scientist, with a view to promoting conversation around conservation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis body of work combines kelp (a natural, ephemeral material washed up on our shores) with extracted precious and non-precious metal (copper, brass, iron, steel) often repurposed from their intended use. These pieces embody both strength and fragility: qualities that are embedded in all cultures. The visual language of art and craft touches us in all-inclusive ways. Through sharing our art and stories, conversation flows and connection grows. This is precious.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e-\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith permission from the family, I dedicate this work to the memory of Aunty Patsy Cameron whom I had the good fortune to sit and make string with, to chat, to learn from her in person and through her writings. She had such a generous spirit and worked for inclusion via sharing of knowledge in the most humble of ways, epitomised by her instigation and involvement with Mannalargenna Day: a day for everyone to learn and\u003cbr\u003eshare culture, held annually since 2015.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e15% of sales from this work will be donated to Mannalargenna Day organised by MTWAC. The focus of this year’s event being “\u003cem\u003eSaltwater people – tides of knowledge and kinship”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you would like to know more, visit\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mtwac.org.au\/community\/mannalargenna-day\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/mtwac.org.au\/community\/mannalargenna-day\/\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Karin Beaumont","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67477834924322,"sku":null,"price":240.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/9723\/1650\/files\/HeartsOverCararts_KarinBeaumont1.jpg?v=1791443910"},{"product_id":"dancing-algae-i","title":"Dancing Algae I","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eKelp, brass, iron wire, sterling silver.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e-\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNature is where I feel most at home and at peace, and I immerse myself in it whenever I can. Making this work was born from my wish for truth-listening, understanding, and conciliatory action with Indigenous Australians: the original custodians of this land. This is essential for all our well-being and that of the land and waterways we collectively inhabit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI hold deep respect for Aboriginal connection and care for country, and for their ancient craft practices and storytelling. My own jewellery practice was born from wanting to tell stories about the microscopic marine world I researched as a scientist, with a view to promoting conversation around conservation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis body of work combines kelp (a natural, ephemeral material washed up on our shores) with extracted precious and non-precious metal (copper, brass, iron, steel) often repurposed from their intended use. These pieces embody both strength and fragility: qualities that are embedded in all cultures. The visual language of art and craft touches us in all-inclusive ways. Through sharing our art and stories, conversation flows and connection grows. This is precious.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e-\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith permission from the family, I dedicate this work to the memory of Aunty Patsy Cameron whom I had the good fortune to sit and make string with, to chat, to learn from her in person and through her writings. She had such a generous spirit and worked for inclusion via sharing of knowledge in the most humble of ways, epitomised by her instigation and involvement with Mannalargenna Day: a day for everyone to learn and\u003cbr\u003eshare culture, held annually since 2015.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e15% of sales from this work will be donated to Mannalargenna Day organised by MTWAC. The focus of this year’s event being “\u003cem\u003eSaltwater people – tides of knowledge and kinship”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you would like to know more, visit\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mtwac.org.au\/community\/mannalargenna-day\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/mtwac.org.au\/community\/mannalargenna-day\/\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Karin Beaumont","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67481283952930,"sku":null,"price":240.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/9723\/1650\/files\/KBDancingAlgae.jpg?v=1791460398"},{"product_id":"dancing-algae-iii","title":"Dancing Algae III","description":"\u003cp\u003eKelp, dyed felt, iron wire, sterling silver \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e-\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNature is where I feel most at home and at peace, and I immerse myself in it whenever I can. Making this work was born from my wish for truth-listening, understanding, and conciliatory action with Indigenous Australians: the original custodians of this land. This is essential for all our well-being and that of the land and waterways we collectively inhabit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI hold deep respect for Aboriginal connection and care for country, and for their ancient craft practices and storytelling. My own jewellery practice was born from wanting to tell stories about the microscopic marine world I researched as a scientist, with a view to promoting conversation around conservation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis body of work combines kelp (a natural, ephemeral material washed up on our shores) with extracted precious and non-precious metal (copper, brass, iron, steel) often repurposed from their intended use. These pieces embody both strength and fragility: qualities that are embedded in all cultures. The visual language of art and craft touches us in all-inclusive ways. Through sharing our art and stories, conversation flows and connection grows. This is precious.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e-\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith permission from the family, I dedicate this work to the memory of Aunty Patsy Cameron whom I had the good fortune to sit and make string with, to chat, to learn from her in person and through her writings. She had such a generous spirit and worked for inclusion via sharing of knowledge in the most humble of ways, epitomised by her instigation and involvement with Mannalargenna Day: a day for everyone to learn and\u003cbr\u003eshare culture, held annually since 2015.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e15% of sales from this work will be donated to Mannalargenna Day organised by MTWAC. The focus of this year’s event being “\u003cem\u003eSaltwater people – tides of knowledge and kinship”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you would like to know more, visit\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mtwac.org.au\/community\/mannalargenna-day\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/mtwac.org.au\/community\/mannalargenna-day\/\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Karin Beaumont","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67481499959586,"sku":null,"price":240.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/9723\/1650\/files\/HeartsOverCararts_KarinBeaumont6.jpg?v=1791463595"},{"product_id":"dancing-algae-iv","title":"Dancing Algae IV","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eKelp, iron wire, sterling silver.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e-\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNature is where I feel most at home and at peace, and I immerse myself in it whenever I can. 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The focus of this year’s event being “\u003cem\u003eSaltwater people – tides of knowledge and kinship”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you would like to know more, visit\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mtwac.org.au\/community\/mannalargenna-day\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/mtwac.org.au\/community\/mannalargenna-day\/\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Karin Beaumont","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67481573261602,"sku":null,"price":240.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/9723\/1650\/files\/HeartsOverCararts_KarinBeaumont7.jpg?v=1791464520"},{"product_id":"cradling-country","title":"Cradling Country","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBrass, patina, iron wire, kelp, emu feather.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e-\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis piece was re-purposed from a piece made as part of the ‘Latitude’ collaborative exhibition with Vicki West 2012.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e-\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNature is where I feel most at home and at peace, and I immerse myself in it whenever I can. Making this work was born from my wish for truth-listening, understanding, and conciliatory action with Indigenous Australians: the original custodians of this land. This is essential for all our well-being and that of the land and waterways we collectively inhabit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI hold deep respect for Aboriginal connection and care for country, and for their ancient craft practices and storytelling. My own jewellery practice was born from wanting to tell stories about the microscopic marine world I researched as a scientist, with a view to promoting conversation around conservation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis body of work combines kelp (a natural, ephemeral material washed up on our shores) with extracted precious and non-precious metal (copper, brass, iron, steel) often repurposed from their intended use. These pieces embody both strength and fragility: qualities that are embedded in all cultures. The visual language of art and craft touches us in all-inclusive ways. Through sharing our art and stories, conversation flows and connection grows. This is precious.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e-\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith permission from the family, I dedicate this work to the memory of Aunty Patsy Cameron whom I had the good fortune to sit and make string with, to chat, to learn from her in person and through her writings. She had such a generous spirit and worked for inclusion via sharing of knowledge in the most humble of ways, epitomised by her instigation and involvement with Mannalargenna Day: a day for everyone to learn and\u003cbr\u003eshare culture, held annually since 2015.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e15% of sales from this work will be donated to Mannalargenna Day organised by MTWAC. The focus of this year’s event being “\u003cem\u003eSaltwater people – tides of knowledge and kinship”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you would like to know more, visit\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mtwac.org.au\/community\/mannalargenna-day\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/mtwac.org.au\/community\/mannalargenna-day\/\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Karin Beaumont","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67484183822626,"sku":null,"price":0.01,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/9723\/1650\/files\/KB-CradlingCountry.jpg?v=1791513942"},{"product_id":"cradling-culture","title":"Cradling Culture","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eKelp, glycerin, felt, resin, brass.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e-\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNature is where I feel most at home and at peace, and I immerse myself in it whenever I can. Making this work was born from my wish for truth-listening, understanding, and conciliatory action with Indigenous Australians: the original custodians of this land. This is essential for all our well-being and that of the land and waterways we collectively inhabit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI hold deep respect for Aboriginal connection and care for country, and for their ancient craft practices and storytelling. My own jewellery practice was born from wanting to tell stories about the microscopic marine world I researched as a scientist, with a view to promoting conversation around conservation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis body of work combines kelp (a natural, ephemeral material washed up on our shores) with extracted precious and non-precious metal (copper, brass, iron, steel) often repurposed from their intended use. These pieces embody both strength and fragility: qualities that are embedded in all cultures. The visual language of art and craft touches us in all-inclusive ways. Through sharing our art and stories, conversation flows and connection grows. This is precious.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e-\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith permission from the family, I dedicate this work to the memory of Aunty Patsy Cameron whom I had the good fortune to sit and make string with, to chat, to learn from her in person and through her writings. She had such a generous spirit and worked for inclusion via sharing of knowledge in the most humble of ways, epitomised by her instigation and involvement with Mannalargenna Day: a day for everyone to learn and\u003cbr\u003eshare culture, held annually since 2015.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e15% of sales from this work will be donated to Mannalargenna Day organised by MTWAC. The focus of this year’s event being “\u003cem\u003eSaltwater people – tides of knowledge and kinship”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you would like to know more, visit\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mtwac.org.au\/community\/mannalargenna-day\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/mtwac.org.au\/community\/mannalargenna-day\/\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Karin Beaumont","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67484640903458,"sku":null,"price":850.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/9723\/1650\/files\/KBCradlingCulture.jpg?v=1791520112"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/9723\/1650\/collections\/Hearts_over_Carats_Bangles_close_up_-_Megan_Dickens.jpg?v=1789988268","url":"https:\/\/www.findcollective.com.au\/collections\/hearts-over-carats-exhibition.oembed","provider":"FIND Contemporary Jewellery Collective","version":"1.0","type":"link"}