UNION at Beckwith

My non-profit, social-creative enterprise Union Collaborative has entered the Nation Newspaper's GreensNation Competition with our "coARTyard- An Urban Oasis at our creative cluster UNION at Beckwith. We would appreciate your vote. There are four ways to vote.

Click unto one of the photos below and then click "View Post", this will direct you to the post on the Nation News FB page.

1: like the post and photos featuring Union Collaborative, 2: share on your stories or on your main grid, 3: comment on the post featuring Union Collaborative and 4: submit printed ballot in Thursday, Dec 12 Nation Newspaper to The Nation or Starcom. (They are worth 5 online votes) . Remember to Tag nation246 and inviting others in your network to do the same

Join us as we attend a webinar hosted by the Barbados Town Planning Society on February 26, 12:00 to 1:30pm.

They are continuing thoughts towards "Bridgetown Revitalisation", with a focus towards heritage and culture as Drivers for Regeneration.

Panelist will include:
Sir Paul Altman; Developer & Realtor-Altman Real Estate,
Dr. Cumberbatch; Lecturer CERMES, UWI Cave Hill, and
Andy Gill; Planning Consultant -Richard Gill Associates
Click the link to learn more and register.

2021 Symposium: Bridgetown Revitalisation (follow-up) – Heritage: A Doorway to Regeneration – Barbados Planning Society 2021 Symposium: Bridgetown Revitalisation (follow-up) – Heritage: A Doorway to Regeneration Posted on 12 February, 2021 by Andy Gill The Barbados Town Planning Society invites you to attend a its Webinar on Friday 26th February, 2021 at 12 noon called “BRIDGETOWN REVITALISATION – Heritage: A D...

Union Collaborative is providing affordable spaces for creative individuals to make, entertain, educate and inspire.

We are excited to be working with a community of ceramicists and potters towards the development of their ceramic studio and new home of their emerging cooperative Union at Beckwith

The work continues at our with the introduction and integration of the book 500 Vases, edited by Ray Hemachandra.

Form, function, beauty: vases are versatile and flexible, and beloved by potters for the variety of techniques, ideas, and aesthetics they embrace. 500 Vases is the tenth book devoted to ceramics in the popular series, and a welcome addition. It showcases the finest contemporary work from international artists, capturing the full spectrum of styles, each potter's original voice, and whenever possible, close-up details that truly capture the surface quality of the piece.

Follow links at https://linktr.ee/unioncollaborative to learn more about and join the ADM Bank; a reference library on the arts, design and making or become a volunteer.

The work continues at our #admbank with the introduction and integration of the book 500 Vases, edited by Ray Hemachandra. . . Form, function, beauty: vases are versatile and flexible, and beloved by potters for the variety of techniques, ideas, and aesthetics they embrace. 500 Vases is the tenth book devoted to ceramics in the popular series, and a welcome addition. It showcases the finest contemporary work from international artists, capturing the full spectrum of styles, each potter's original voice, and whenever possible, close-up details that truly capture the surface quality of the piece. . . Follow links in our bio to learn more about and join the ADM Bank; a reference library on the arts, design and making or become a volunteer. #unionpod2 #library #creativecluster #artsandcrafts #design #ceramics #bridgetownbarbados

“The universe is always speaking to us. ... Sending us little messages, causing coincidences and serendipities, reminding us to stop, to look around, to believe in something else, something more.”
- Nancy Thayer.

Transformation is happening at the Old Beckwith Mall in the City of . It made us smile when contracted artisans rolled on up with their wheel barrow to do work. The wheel barrow had a message and an idea that we imagined. .

It is part of our larger vision of a place with hardware and software to connect passions and talent with the work. All is needed now is you.

Join our growing community, reserve a creative space and or sign up to volunteer using the link in our profile for more infomation.

"Diversity is the cultural currency of our region and resiliency is its backbone."- Marsha J. McDonald

Join the discussion on Wednesday June 24 at 11:00 - 3:00pm EST with host Marsha McDonald and a global group of Caribbean Creative Professionals including Union Collaborative's Director Israel Mapp as they discuss "Caribbean Resiliency" for the Diversity in Design Arts and Architecture 2020 E-Summit!

For complimentary tickets, visit:
www.caribbeanresiliency.com

"We are a manifestation of multiple approaches to Creative Placemaking."

Learn more!
Join the discussion with Kisha Farnum and her guest Israel Mapp.
Share your perspectives during WIRRED's LIVE Living Room Session on Thursday, May 21, 2020.

Key words are Union Collaborative

YouTube LiveStream:
This is Israel Mapp – CREATIVE PRODUCER | ARCHITECT | PRODUCT DESIGNER | POTTER. Israel has used his creative practice to create spaces that are not only beautiful but address issues of climate resilience and increased biodiversity in urban spaces.

👉 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCf3bCuhYqYasIMy1w4mmpfw

Join WIRRED’s Kiesha Farnum on Thursday 21st May at 1pm as she taps into Israel’s creative praxis to learn how we can design for the future – a future in which a synthesis of thoughtfulness, beauty, function, and performance can address climate change – the defining issue of our time.

Israel Mapp is a creative producer with, and founder of the non-profit, social-creative enterprise Union Collaborative Inc. and artists’-designers’ and makers’ collective, TANDEM Movement. Trained in architecture, this skill has served him effectively in his companies Archipelago and EpochEleven which have portfolios in architecture, interior design, event design and set and stage design, product design and manufacturing.

Here are some Recommendations & Resources for Artists & Arts Workers:
Apply for External Financial Assistance:
Stay up to date on the most recent support from development agencies which can help cultural and creative practitioners and organisations within the creative ecosystem affected by the COVID 19. They include:
CIIF Emergency Relief Grant Call
https://www.caribank.org/publications-and-resources/resource-library/other-resources/ciif-emergency-relief-grant-call?fbclid=IwAR3frbyuSWJeC4F-BNw4Zm0aLK36z0tCFMw0MGLUZSp64GXLeVgtq1kpLik
CARIBBEAN DEVELOPMENT BANK

CIIF Emergency Relief Grant Call | Caribbean Development Bank CIIF Emergency Relief Grant Call Summary In light of the loss of revenue by CI practitioners due to the effects of COVID-19, CDB has allocated USD 50,000 for the Music sub-sector and USD 50,000 for the Festivals and Carnivals sub-sector for CIIF Emergency Relief Grants. This grant is targeted at CI....