Bead Up 11th May – 8th June 2024
Installation view
1. Value Added.....30 hours $3200 (Part 3 Change/Exchange) Made from scraps from 25 (surplus to requirements, Donated tee shirts) Bead dia.27mm
Fran Allison
Vanessa Arthur
2. Wayfinder necklace, 2024 Pearls, beads, silver, brass, cord, 440 x 60mm
$490
While making these works, stringing, beading and forming. I was riffing on directional sign posts and beaded door curtains (what a combo!)
Contemplating the directions, doors and paths we choose to pass through and along…or not. Objects and jewels for Way Finding. Vanessa Arthur, 2024
Vanessa Arthur
3. Wayfinder, Object, 2024
Brass, silver, steel, copper, green and black pearls, $1150 glass beads, heat set and enamel paint, metallic thread, cord; 2300 x 110 x 300mm
Repurposed wood (ebony), plastic (knitting needle) $140 each and cotton; (a) 37 x 16 x 20mm, (b) 37 x 18 x 17mm; (c) 37 x dia.15mm; (d) 37 x 20 x 17mm; (e ) 38 x 21 x 15mm
Roseanne Bartley
4. a-e-of beads
Repurposed wood (ebony), plastic (knitting needle) $140 each and cotton; (a) 37 x 16 x 20mm, (b) 37 x 18 x 17mm;
Roseanne Bartley
4. a-e-of beads
Repurposed wood (ebony), plastic (knitting needle) $140 each and cotton; (c) 37 x dia.15mm; (d) 37 x 20 x 17mm;
Roseanne Bartley
4. a-e-of beads
Repurposed wood (ebony), plastic (knitting needle) $140 each and cotton; (e ) 38 x 21 x 15mm
Roseanne Bartley
4. a-e-of beads
4. a-e-of beads
Repurposed wood (ebony), plastic (knitting needle) $140 each and cotton; (a) 37 x 16 x 20mm, (b) 37 x 18 x 17mm; (c) 37 x dia.15mm; (d) 37 x 20 x 17mm; (e ) 38 x 21 x 15mm
Roseanne Bartley
Welfe Bowyer
5.a Sea Lillies Bolt 01, crinoid fossil Bronze, silk, 26 x 16 x 16mm, 12.5g
$580
5.b Sea Lillies Bolt 02, crinoid fossil Bronze, silk, 29 x 23 x 23mm, 27g $680
5.c Sea Lillies Bolt 03, crinoid fossil Silver, silk, 17 x 23 x 23mm, 19.5g
5.d Sea Lillies Bolt 04, crinoid fossil Silver, silk, 20 x 15 x 15mm, 9g
5.e Sea Lillies Bolt 05, crinoid fossil Pounamu, silk, 29 x 19 x 19mm, 10g
$720
$580
$840
Welfe Bowyer
5.a Sea Lillies Bolt 01, crinoid fossil Bronze, silk, 26 x 16 x 16mm, 12.5g
5.b Sea Lillies Bolt 02, crinoid fossil Bronze, silk, 29 x 23 x 23mm, 27g
5.c Sea Lillies Bolt 03, crinoid fossil Silver, silk, 17 x 23 x 23mm, 19.5g
5.d Sea Lillies Bolt 04, crinoid fossil Silver, silk, 20 x 15 x 15mm, 9g
5.e Sea Lillies Bolt 05, crinoid fossil Pounamu, silk, 29 x 19 x 19mm, 10g
$580
$680
$720
$580
$840
Welfe Bowyer
6.a Sea Lillies, Imprint 01 Silver, star aperture, 5g; 18 x 16mm
6.b Sea Lillies, Imprint 02 Silver, pentagon aperture, 5g; Dia.16mm
6.c Sea Lillies, Imprint 03 Silver, round aperture, 5g; 15 x 17mm
6.d Sea Lillies, Imprint 04 Bronze, pentagon aperture, 5g; 22 x 20mm
6.e Sea Lillies, Imprint 05 Bronze, round aperture, 5g; Dia.17mm
$220
$220
$220
$220
$220
Welfe Bowyer
6.a Sea Lillies, Imprint 01 Silver, star aperture, 5g; 18 x 16mm
6.b Sea Lillies, Imprint 02 Silver, pentagon aperture, 5g; Dia.16mm
6.c Sea Lillies, Imprint 03 Silver, round aperture, 5g; 15 x 17mm
6.d Sea Lillies, Imprint 04 Bronze, pentagon aperture, 5g; 22 x 20mm
6.e Sea Lillies, Imprint 05 Bronze, round aperture, 5g; Dia.17mm
$220
$220
$220
$220
$220
Sulieti Fieme’a Burrows
7. Heilala Kahoa (Flower necklace) Fau (hibiscus bark fibre), ribbon, felt fabric, cotton, $650 plastic flowers and wooden bead; W225 x H120 x D25mm
plastic
H185
Sulieti Fieme’a Burrows
8. Ī Kahoa (fan Heilala necklace) Fau (hibiscus bark fibre), ribbon, felt fabric, cotton, $650
flowers, flax and wooden bead;
x W135 x D20mm
plastic
H185
Sulieti Fieme’a Burrows
8. Ī Kahoa (fan Heilala necklace) Fau (hibiscus bark fibre), ribbon, felt fabric, cotton, $650
flowers, flax and wooden bead;
x W135 x D20mm
Denise Callan
9. Vanity of Vanities, 2024
Freshwater pearls, silk, sterling silver, paint; $1200 445 x 10mm
Denise Callan
9. Vanity of Vanities, 2024
Freshwater pearls, silk, sterling silver, paint; $1200 445 x 10mm
Mary Curtis
10. String of Beads, 2024
Muka, stg silver, fine silver, kauri, lignum vitae, puriri, $2800 rimu, pohutukawa, horoeka (lancewood), boxwood, ebony, rimu, stone, silk; 770 x 105 x 30mm
A bead set where the wearer selects a bead, or combination of beads to string that suits their mood for that moment of wearing. The total number of beads are in the Greek tradition of worry beads being a prime number, in this instance 17. Consisting of a multiple of four + one for luck, the horoeka bead that makes up part of the catch.
Jane Dodd
11. Mouse Bead
Antler dyed in tea, garnets; 18 x 13 x 16mm
$385
12. Cat Bead
Antler dyed in tea, garnets; 22 x 15 x 16mm
$385
13. Dog Bead
Antler dyed in tea, garnets; 22 x 15 x 20mm
$385
Kate Fitzharris
14. Necklace with skull, 2024 Ceramic, silk thread; L745 x D10mm
$750
Kate Fitzharris
15. Brick necklace, 2024
Ceramic, cotton thread; (brick 15 x 30 x 8mm)
$300
Kate Fitzharris
16. Clay tests, 2024
Ceramic, cotton thread; (ceramic pieces W97 x L95mm) $450
Plastic
repurposed
Mandy Flood
17. Stitched, 2024
net, cotton thread, oxidised silver, $500
gold earring; L490mm, bead 7 x 25mm
Mandy Flood
18. Shaped, 2024
Concrete, Enamel, Steel, Sterling silver; L780, bead
$500
75 x 20mm
Mandy Flood
19. Coloured, 2024
Copper, Enamel, Sterling silver; bead 62 x 60 x 20mm; $500 L765mm
‘They tried to bury us, but we were seeds’ Quote attributed to Greek poet, Dinos Christianopoulos and used by various activist movements. The 3 necklaces use materials that can be found easily among the rubble of human actions. The materials now have a value after time has been invested in them, using processes of stitching, shaping, colouring, and caring to rework the discarded detritus. The pieces hold hope for the present human condition. Mandy Flood, 2024
organic
Dia.130mm
Tui Emma Gillies
20. Fish on a line (green and yellow) Tongan tapa cloth, umea (red earth from Falevai, Vava'u), $650
tapioca starch, Styrofoam, acrylic and ink.
organic
Dia 130mm
Tui Emma Gillies
21. Fish on a line (blue and orange) Tongan tapa cloth, umea (red earth from Falevai, Vava'u), $650
tapioca starch, Styrofoam, acrylic and ink.
Michelle Hinekura Kerr
22.a Korari – the flax flower
Harakeke, Muka and natural dyes; L720 X 75 X 55mm
$360
Michelle Hinekura Kerr
22.b Pohutakawa –the crimson flower Harakeke, Muka and natural dyes; L700 x 85 x 165mm
$360
Michelle Hinekura Kerr
22.c Kotukutuku – the tree fuchsia Harakeke, Muka and natural dyes; L640 x dia.70mm $360
The poi piu is often used by Maori musicians as a percussion instrument. Two of the poi are functional, but the Pohutakawa one is not.
Courtney Marama
23.a Palestinian Coin, 2024 Mt Somers Canterbury Chalcedony, Red Acrylic
$340 Dia.22 x 3mm
23.b Palestinian Coin, 2024 Dark Pounamu, Red Acrylic; Dia.22 x 3mm $340
23.c Palestinian Coin, 2024 Bright Green Pounamu, Red Acrylic; Dia.22 x 3mm $340
The price of whenua.
My beads are based on the Palestinian Pound coinage from 1927-1944 in which some had a hole through the middle (the 5, 10 and 20 mil).
Courtney Marama
23.a Palestinian Coin, 2024 Mt Somers Canterbury Chalcedony, Red Acrylic
$340 Dia.22 x 3mm
23.b Palestinian Coin, 2024 Dark Pounamu, Red Acrylic; Dia.22 x 3mm $340
23.c Palestinian Coin, 2024 Bright Green Pounamu, Red Acrylic; Dia.22 x 3mm $340
The price of whenua.
My beads are based on the Palestinian Pound coinage from 1927-1944 in which some had a hole through the middle (the 5, 10 and 20 mil).
Courtney Marama
23.a Palestinian Coin, 2024 Mt Somers Canterbury Chalcedony, Red Acrylic
$340 Dia.22 x 3mm
23.b Palestinian Coin, 2024 Dark Pounamu, Red Acrylic; Dia.22 x 3mm $340
23 c Palestinian Coin, 2024 Bright Green Pounamu, Red Acrylic; Dia.22 x 3mm $340
The price of whenua.
My beads are based on the Palestinian Pound coinage from 1927-1944 in which some had a hole through the middle (the 5, 10 and 20 mil).
Victoria McIntosh
24. Full Blown Irritation I Neckpiece, vintage silver plate dish, freshwater cultured $620 pearls, cord, mop button, spray paint; (pendant W180 x H150 x D30mm)
Victoria McIntosh
25. Full Blown Irritation II
Wall piece, vintage silver plate dish, freshwater cultured $580 pearls, spray paint; (pendant H140 x H175 x D30mm
(d) Flower & Seed Beads Sterling silver; 38 x Dia.18mm
33 x Dia.28mm
Tania Patterson
26. (a) Flower & Seed Beads Sterling silver; 32 x Dia.27mm
$355
(b) Flower & Seed Beads Sterling silver; 32 x Dia.20mm
$355
(c) Flower & Seed Beads Sterling silver; 27 x Dia.27mm
$355
$355
(e) Flower & Seed Beads Sterling silver;
$355
Tania Patterson
26. (a) Flower & Seed Beads Sterling silver; 32 x Dia.27mm
$355
(b) Flower & Seed Beads Sterling silver; 32 x Dia.20mm
$355
(c) Flower & Seed Beads Sterling silver; 27 x Dia.27mm
$355
(d) Flower & Seed Beads Sterling silver; 38 x Dia.18mm
$355
(e) Flower & Seed Beads Sterling silver; 33 x Dia.28mm
$355
There are certain beads that we carry around with us. They are not always visible. Blood, Sweat and Tears is a recognition of those beads. The namesake of this necklace is a term used for extreme hard work or the greatest effort possible in order to achieve something.
Nellie Peoples
27. Blood, Sweat and Tears, 2024 Sterling silver, tigertail wire; 500 x 170 x 15mm
$1250
Johnathan Percy
28.a Pakohe Bead
Pakohe from Ōraka/Colac Bay, Southland, $390 nylon cord; (bead 85 x 90mm)
Johnathan Percy
28.b Agatized Wood Bead
Agatized wood from Coromandel, nylon cord; $390 95 x Dia.10mm
Frances Stachl
29 Strand of Beads
Retired knitting needles, sterling silver, polycord; $690 L2210mm x 5mm
Frances Stachl
30.a Waha Bead (pango)
Oxidised fine silver, waxed polycord, 46 x 28 x 4mm
$310
Frances Stachl
30.b Waha Bead (Mā)
Fine silver, waxed polycord, 42 x 25 x 4mm
$310
Isaac Te Awa
31. Hangaroa (Dentalium shell necklace) $4500
Dentalium shell, muka; full L1070mm, beaded L440 x 25mm
Isaac Te Awa
31. Hangaroa (Dentalium shell necklace) $4500
Dentalium shell, muka; full L1070mm, beaded L440 x 25mm
Dentalium, also known as tusk shell, was once a common jewellery material used by Māori. They were frequently strung with muka and made into anklets, wristbands, and necklaces of various shapes and design. There are more than 50 living species of dentalium across the globe and even more extinct species. The shells of these species are often found fossilised in rock formations, particularly in the Otago and Southland areas, and while old dentalium shell jewellery has been found all over the country, they are far more common in the South Island.
This piece is titled “Hangaroa”, after a dentalium shell necklace labelled in the Otago museum, the only evidence of a name attached to this type of adornment that I have found so far. Design wise it is based off one held in the Stockholm Ethnographic Museum in Sweden and was likely collected aboard the Endeavour. It is likely the first reproduction of its kind in nearly 200 years. – Isaac Te Awa, 2024
Isaac Te Awa
31. Hangaroa (Dentalium shell necklace) $4500
Dentalium shell, muka; full L1070mm, beaded L440 x 25mm
Raewyn Walsh
32.a Bead necklace (lilac) Beeswax, damar crystals, pigment, nikau nuts, silk; $490 L87 x Dia.90mm
Raewyn Walsh
32.b Bead necklace (olive) Beeswax, damar crystals, pigment, wool, silk; $490 L86 x dia.90mm
Raewyn Walsh
32.c Bead necklace (peach) Beeswax, damar crystals, pigment, wool, silk; $490 L86 x dia.90mm
Lisa West
33 Elegans necklace
Flameworked green and ivory coloured Moretti glass; $800
L535mm x 15mm
Lisa West
34. Sea Hare necklace
Flameworked brown and ivory coloured Moretti glass; $950 L465 x Dia.16mm
Lisa West
35. Peacock necklace
Flameworked blue and green coloured Moretti glass; $920 L495mm x Dia.16mm
Lisa Woods
36.a Tahitian Pearl earrings Tahitian pearls, 18ct yellow gold disc & earwire, $800
Stg. oxidised wire, L75mm
Lisa Woods
36.b Tahitian Pearl earrings Tahitian pearls, 18ct yellow gold disc & earwire, $770
Stg. oxidised wire, L55mm
Lisa Woods
36.c Tahitian Pearl earrings
Tahitian pearls, 18ct yellow gold disc & earwire, $735
Stg. oxidised wire, L35mm