2020 - 2021 programme

LAMPWORK & BEADWORK MENTORSHIP PROGRAMME

The Forest of Glass project

Introduction to ‘The Forest of Glass’ project and the 2020/21 mentorship programme

• The Forest of Glass is a mixed-media installation of flameworked and beaded glass plants to showcase the natural environment and express the installation’s message that biodiversity matters. It was initiated by two of the 2019/2020 Festival of Glass mentees (Roxy van Beveren & Jane Jarecki).

• The project is acting as a focus for the 2020/21 Festival of Glass mentorship programme.

Adapting the 2020 Mentorship programme to the Covid-19 regulations

• Face-to-face mentoring: Several of the planned face-to-face lampwork workshops for the 2020/2021 mentorship programme were postponed due to Stage 3 Covid-19 restrictions. They recommenced in late 2020.

• Virtual mentoring: Several virtual sessions will be offered to the mentees who participate in the Forest of Glass project to ensure that it is possible to progress the mentorship during Covid-19 restrictions.

Mentees and recruitment in Covid-19 times

• Roxy van Beveren and Jane Jarecki continued in the programme for 2020/21 and were joined by Tristan McKay for the latter part of the year.

• VIctoria Peterson joined the programme in 2020/21. She participated in one face-to-face beadwork session.