Mindful Craftsmanship presents a month-long pop-up event celebrating ethical craftsmanship, curated and organised by the renowned jewellery designer and maker, Bea Jareno.
Event Name: Mindful Craftsmanship Pop-Up Shop Event Date: 3-30th September 2024
Organiser and Curator: Bea Jareno / Mindful Craftsmanship
Location: The Gallery, 26 Lillie Road, London, SW6 1TS
Mindful Craftsmanship is dedicated to promoting ethical and sustainable living through the arts, empowering artisans to create with integrity and connect deeply with their communities.
Our vision is to cultivate a world where craftsmanship is celebrated, artists thrive, and communities embrace mindful and ethical living for a more sustainable future.
This September, join us at The Gallery at 26 Lillie Road, SW6, for Mindful Craftsmanship, a month-long pop-up event featuring four talented artists and makers, curated and organised by the renowned jewellery designer, Bea Jareno. By bringing together a diverse group of UK artists and makers, the pop-up shop aims to foster community engagement and support local economies, creating a better future for the Earth and its people.
As the founder of Mindful Craftsmanship, Bea Jareno has spent over 20 years creating one-of-a- kind jewellery pieces from recycled silver and gold, with an unwavering commitment to ethical craftsmanship and sustainability. Bea Jareno's jewellery is distinguished by its unique design, meticulous attention to detail, and the use of high-quality ethical gemstones. Through Mindful Craftsmanship, Bea aims to support her practice and those of other talented artists, fostering a community of creators who share her values of honesty, integrity, and respect.
With extensive experience participating in top UK craft shows, Bea recognises the importance of adapting to modern times. She believes that collaborations and pop-up shops represent the future for artisans, offering an opportunity for artists to retain 100% of their sales with no commissions. This approach not only fosters greater financial abundance for artists but also empowers them to connect directly with their audiences in meaningful ways.
Mindful Craftsmanship emphasises living in a slow, sustainable, and ethical way. The participating artists share Bea Jareno’s ethos, and she will personally oversee the exhibition setup to ensure a cohesive and beautiful display of their work.
Afiok Cascade earrings medium size recycled sterling silver
Participating artists:
Bea Jareno Jewellery
Bea Jareno is a celebrated jewellery designer and the founder of Mindful Craftsmanship. Graduating in 2004 with a distinction in jewellery design, Bea furthered her education at St John's Cass and the University of the Arts London. Her work is known for its unique design and ethical craftsmanship, using recycled materials and high-quality gemstones. With over 20 years of experience in the crafts sector, Bea is passionate about bringing artists and creatives together to connect with communities in a mindful and ethical way, raising awareness for a more meaningful tomorrow.
Kira Phoenix K’inan’s work brings together fine art and craft through glass sculptures and works on paper that are produced in her London studio. Her collections are known for their rich colour palette, dynamic lines that intertwist into one another and works that are in visual flux. Kira’s work sells globally to a dedicated clientele spanning the UK, Scandinavia, and USA with exhibition and award highlights including the Bullseye glass competition Emerge Bullseye 2018, shortlisted for the Ashurst Emerging Artists Prize in 2019, a finalist for The Visual Arts Open 2020, London Craft Week 2022, Decorex International 2022, Future Icons 2023, MADE London 2023, a solo show Living Room in 2024 and the London Science Museum Lates 2024.
Tabitha Bargh
Tabitha Bargh is a Brighton-based product designer exploring the strength, limits and beauty of everyday materials. With her practice founded in 2006, Tabitha is driven by simplicity, shape, technicality, pattern and purity; to elevate the mundane into objects of elegant design. Her craft and conscientious creativity is layered with sustainability and style, bringing warmth and wonder to interiors. Combining her admiration for humble materials such as cardboard, paper and plastic with a devotion to design purity and laser sharp precision, she offers the mundane a second life.
Philip Gay - Timber Robot Studio
Timber Robot was founded by Philip Gay in 2022. After a background as a propmaker, working on films such as Star Wars - Rogue One and Mission Impossible: Fallout, he retrained in fine woodwork. Philip produces limited editions of furniture and objects by hand with a focus on making impactful pieces. Often using contrasting timbers and textures and mixing materials, his work explores themes of duality, tactility and balance, sitting in the overlap between art, design and craft. Philip hopes his work connects with people, becomes part of their homes and by connection their lives.
Event highlights and gallery opening times:
Special Events:
Friday, 13th September: Late Night Shopping (6 pm - 8 pm) plus “Mindful Living, In Conversation With"
Friday, 20th September: Friends, Family, and Customers Event (6 pm - 9 pm) Friday, 27th September: Late Night Shopping (6 pm - 8 pm) plus “Mindful Living,In Conversation With”
Workshops:
Throughout the month, various workshops will be held, offering hands-on experiences and insights into sustainable craftsmanship. Local artists and craftsmen are encouraged to get involved by leading workshops and participating in “Mindful Living, In Conversation" events. Gallery Operating Hours:
Monday to Friday: 11 am - 6 pm
Saturday: 12 pm - 3 pm
Sunday: Closed (except for Sunday, 29th September)
Sponsorship Opportunities:
We are actively seeking food and drink brand sponsors to support Mindful Craftsmanship, particularly given the anticipated increase in foot traffic from the nearby Greatest Showman Circus Spectacular, which opens at the Empress Museum on 23rd September. This event is expected to attract a significant number of visitors to the area, presenting a unique opportunity for sponsors to connect with a diverse and engaged audience.
As a sponsor, you will have the opportunity to be featured in our "Mindful Living" events, which include workshops, "In Conversation" sessions, and special gatherings for influencers, stylists, and the local community in Earls Court, Fulham, West Brompton, and South Kensington. Our event panels will include life/work coaches, yoga and meditation teachers, slow fashion stylists, artists, and other creatives who align with the principles of mindful and ethical living. We are also creating exclusive goodie bags for our special events, where your brand can be prominently featured.
We welcome any ideas from food and drink sponsors on how we can further support and highlight your brand throughout the event.
For all press, event and sponsorship enquiries, please contact:
Bea Jareno
Mindful Craftsmanship info@mindfulcraftsmanship.com www.beajarenojewellery.com
