30 Roodebloem Road was a’ hustle and a’ bustle with activity on Wednesday with the opening of the Fine Ounce Exhibition. Many guests came rolling and tumbling, blown in by the Cape Town South Easter, grateful for some shelter and revived by a glass of Jane and Jubi's elixir, a sensational punch (a jug of ‘virgin’ for the upright and a more intoxicating version for those of less than moral standing).
Equally sensational was the treasure chest of jewellery on display. As a fairly recent addition to Fine Ounce and not too familiar with the work of these gifted girrrrls, I was transported to a place of great Beauty surrounded by such exquisitely crafted adornments, each subtly reflecting the person who made it.
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| A treasure chest..... |
Multi-dimensional in their abilities, from setting up display tables, lighting and all that practical sort of stuff, to fine tuned organizing and marketing without even a bead of perspiration forming with the effort- not just the jewellery made of metal here! As a more one or two-dimensional person myself challenged by the world of marketing and technology I can only feel gratitude for some who can fill in the gaps. Retaining creative integrity in an environment of mass manufacture and marketing madness is a tightrope walk to all sensitive of beauty and craftsmanship. Some achieve this balancing act with a certain amount of grace and others, well... it's highwire or haywire.
By Meagan Meredith
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| Maike- wiring up |
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| Frieda up high |
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| Jane and 'los lappies' |
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| Firepetals- 'birds of a feather' |
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| Girl@WORK/ Giselle |
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