Spliced wires 

around my neck, a story

linked to yours. we are drawn together by design.

 

Susan O 

Haiku written for Tineke Van der Eecken's Amalgam exhibition.

 

'Boom' - The Oats Factory, 24 Feb - 18 March 2012

Western Australia has been in the grip of a resources boom since 2006. But, what does this mean for the people who live here? What is our individual or collective experience? With a group of eleven artists, Tineke Van der Eecken explores the phenomena of boom times. Join us at the opening on Friday 24 February from 6 to 8pm at The Oats Factory, Oats Street, Carlisle. 

 

Workshop Creative Jewellery Making, Sat 3 March 2012

A one day workshop for beginners and advanced jewellery designer-makers at Vrije Ateliers studios in Sint Niklaas (Belgium).

 

Jewellery expo, Sat 10 March 2012, 2 to 5pm

See Tineke Creations latest designs and meet with the artist during her visit to Belgium. Hosted by Caroline De Baene at 190, Kortrijksepoortstraat, Ghent (Belgium). 

 

Poetic Jewels, Sunday 18 March 2012, 2 to 6pm

Poetry reading by Tineke Van der Eecken and Nelly Maes with jewellery exhibition at Dorpshuis Sinaai (Belgium).

This event is hosted by FVV women's organisation.

 

Wearable Narratives, Gallery Central, Perth, 9-30 June 2012

Wearable Narratives is an Award exhibition of contemporary jewellery & objects, organised by JMGA. The exhibition opens on Friday 8 June.

 

Mouse Memorial

Mice are heroes in Tineke Van der Eecken's biological art project at SymbioticA. Through her SymbioticA residency in 2011, Tineke explored the morphology of mouse lungs and eternalised their three dimensional shapes in precious metals. The artist is developing this work in 2012. Download Newsletter 4 (below) and keep an eye on this site to find out more. 

 

Writing news

From jewellery to poetry and stories on the page. Click on 'creative non fiction' below and find out about Tineke's books, short stories and poetry, as well as events such as Love Poetry 2012 on Valentine's night at the Japanese Gardens in South Perth. 

 

Tineke Creations helps charities

Tineke Creations is a conscious business and strives to create more community by sharing stories helping out in the community. In 2012, Tineke Creations actively supports WA Poets Inc and Community Vision Inc.

 

Newsletter Tineke Creations

The newsletter gives a regular update about Tineke Creations activities in writing, jewellery, community, events and lists awards and (uncensored) reviews. Follow the links below to read onlne.

Newsletter 4, January 2012

Newsletter 3, October 2011

Newsletter 2, August 2011

Newsletter 1, January 2011

 

Jewellery images by Yves Mora and Tineke Van der Eecken