5 of 26: Rachel Bell

Jewellery on the Brink of a Relationship: 5 of 26

toy, polymer clay, non-toxic resin, found fishing line

5cm, 5cm, 3cm

July 17, 2010
Dear Rachel:

Please accept this piece, Jewellery on the brink of a relationship: July 16 – July 29, 2010, as a token of my gratitude. I have enjoyed observing you and your practice where thinking and making live so closely. 

My contemporary jewellery projects examine relationships and alternative forms of exchange.  In this project, I have decided to make 'thank you notes' in the form of jewellery.  I will send 20 other thank you notes out over approximately a year.  You are one of the special twenty-six.

I respect the time and thought you give each piece, and admire your commitment to experimentation even when it bucks commercial trends.  Your voice is strong in its considered making and depth of thought.  Long live the soft spoken makers! It has been a treat to watch your quite rebellion unfold in the form of jewellery.

Jewellery on the brink of a relationship: 5 of 26

July 16 – July 29, 2010

Thank You,

temporarily on hold

This project is temporarily on hold pending a discussion with Objectspace regarding Best In Show.


I promise, promise, promise to catch up as soon as I know which work I need to reserve.

4 of 26: Mom

Jewellery on the Brink of a Relationship: 4 of 26

Silver, non-toxic resin

3cm, 1.5cm

January 15, 2009
Dear Mom:

Please accept this piece, Jewellery on the brink of a relationship: January 15 – January 28, 2010, as a token of my gratitude. You are my supreme influence.

My contemporary jewellery projects examine relationships and alternative forms of exchange.  I blame you for this.  In this project, I have decided to make ‘thank you notes’ in the form of jewellery.  Every fortnight for a year, I will send another thank you out.  You are one of the special twenty-six recipients.

Thank you for instilling in me this undying love of projects.  It seems it is quite a strong trait of the Howard ladies.  I cannot remember a time when you were without “a project”.  The enthusiasm and Pollyanna view of the world you have instilled in me is the best gift in the world.  Who needs punctuality?  Now which project are we up to?

Jewellery on the brink of a relationship: 4 of 26

January 15 – January 28, 2009

Thank You,