Build A Better Primary | Rewards
Find out more information about our Build A Better Primary crowdfunder rewards below, and then make your pledge on our campaign page here.
Please be aware that if you’re based outside the UK, you may need to pay additional import/postage fees. Get in touch with us at admin@weareprimary.org if you have any concerns or questions.
£7: The Frequency of Trees by Caroline Locke
A signed copy of book ‘The Frequency of Trees’, published by the Yorkshire Sculpture Park with an introduction written by the artist John Newling. It follows the seasons at the park and four of the trees which the artist tracked and gathered data from in order to make The Frequency of Trees Sculpture. It is a small 64 page book about nature, data, people, their stories and creating a public interactive sculpture.
£10: Holly Rozier's postcards of Susan
A pack of 5 signed postcards, with images of Holly Rozier's 2016 installation piece, 'Susan', which was part of Holly's solo exhibition 'Unheimlich' at Corridor Gallery Brighton.
£10: Signed book by Susan Finlay
A signed copy of 'My Spruce and Maple Self' by Susan Finlay. A shocking, camp, and shockingly camp book about a woman unable to come to terms with her own declining status, as well as that of the West.
£10: Spinning with Spiders, talk by Eleanor Morgan
'Spinning with spiders: a history of the human uses of spider silk'. Wednesday 12 May, 7 - 8pm. Join Eleanor Morgan, author of Gossamer Days, for an exploration of the extraordinary things that humans have done with spider silk. From gun sights to sticky tunics via acoustic lures, royal underwear and the mystery of the disappearing spider goats, she will discuss the strange, centuries long entanglement between humans and spiders.
£15: Make Primary Create Again
Show your support for Primary with a unique Make Primary Create Again enamel badge! Originally designed (and worn) by Frank Abbott during our Uncanny Christmas party, 2018.
£15: Skillshare activity pack of your choice
Primary's Skillshare series provides opportunities to discuss resources and skills we can share in our communities. Select a Skillshare pack from the list below:
• Probiotics - pack would include Skillshare sheet (instructions) kilner jar, square of muslin, ginger root + sugar
• Naan Bread - pack would include Skillshare sheet (instructions), flour + mixing bowl
• Pasta - pack would include Skillshare sheet (instructions) flour + mixing bowl
£20: Signed book from Theo Reeves-Evison
A copy of 'Fiction as Method', signed by co-editor Theo Reeves-Evison. Ann anthology of texts exploring the diverse ways fictions manifest, with contributions from practitioners across contemporary art, media theory, philosophy, and speculative fiction.
£20: Walk with Alison Lloyd
A unique walking experience of slow micro-navigations with Alison Lloyd. Alison's artistic work stretches back to the 1970s, and her current practice adapts navigation, route-finding skills, and contouring as artistic strategies, tools, and processes.
£20: Art walk with Chris Lewis-Jones
Join artist-flaneur Chris Lewis-Jones for an art walk and experience a series of psychogeographic focus exercises as you go. These will include frottage, a process of taking a rubbing from an uneven surface to form the basis of a work of art. Taking place Saturday 19 June, starting from Primary.
£20: Special Horseradish and Honey Vodka made by Yelena
250ml special horseradish and honey vodka made by artist Yelena Popova. The horseradish used was lovingly grown at Primary as part of the'Grow me a Colour' project. This vodka has a number spiritual, heartwarming, antibacterial and antiviral properties. It’s been infused by horseradish and honey for the duration of 9months and 1 full moon.
£20: Cabinet of Curiosities by Willy Harvey & Laura Bee
Cabinet of Curiosities is a collaboration by Willy Harvey & Laura Bee. A hand-drawn collection of lighthearted and playful musings between language and tea. Limited run of 500 Risograph prints.
£25: A set of 5 x A3 prints of Making Place posters
A set of 5 x A3 prints of posters from the Making Place exhibition, an expansive and celebratory exhibition marking three years of Making Place, Primary’s long-term community programme looking at how we learn from the city and how we use public space. Graphic design by Saria Digregorio.
£25: Seeing Bodies by Belén Cerezo
A signed copy of Belén Cerezo's publication 'Seeing Bodies', a gathering of artistic research into the work of Brazilian writer Clarice Lispector (1920-1977).
£40: Limited editions by Rebecca Lee
A limited edition publication, score and CD by musician and composer Rebecca Lee. Includes 'Making it up, this moment of June', 'Herring Red', and 'Outside Broadcast'.
£40: Parker Ito limited edition publication
This publication accompanies the exhibition PII, which took place at Primary 2018. Published by Landfill Editions with Primary in an edition 500 with contributions from Dean Kissick, Jonathan Chandler, Jonny Negron, Leon Sadler, Maren Karlson, Marijpol, Patrick Crotty, Ram Han & Last Renaissance. Publication design by Hugh Frost. 80 Pages / A4 7 Colour Offset (3 x Pantone + CMYK), spiral bound – violet.
£40: Diamonds and Pearls by Susan Finlay
A unique painting created by artist and writer Susan Finlay using acrylic and 'pearls' on canvas. Size A4.
£40: Alfred House 2 by Jo Wheeler
'Alfred House 2', (2020) is a glycee digital print by visual artist, producer, evaluator and photographer Jo Wheeler. Jo's work explores landscape, place and our relationship to it. Size 12x16".
£40: Alfred House 4 by Jo Wheeler
'Alfred House 4', (2020) is a glycee digital print by visual artist, producer, evaluator and photographer Jo Wheeler. Jo's work explores landscape, place and our relationship to it. Size 12x16".
£50: Help Primary coast(er) to success!
Get your hands on a limited edition pack of 5 coasters, designed by our resident artists and made on-site in our Clay Studio. Perfect to impress your friends in a post-pandemic world, or to simply treat yourself to a larger selection of drinks. Designs by Bruce Asbestos, Beth Kettel, Reactor, Louisa Chambers, and Michael Forbes.
£50: A bundle of music from Dead Rat Orchestra
A bundle of music by Nathaniel Mann's experimental folk trio Dead Rat Orchestra, including 2x12" records, 1x7" record, and four CDs.
£50: Ash Alldread's aluminium print
'Vanitas Pepper': a one-off digital photographic print on aluminium, from a 2018 exhibition by Ash Alldread.
£50: Crimp and Pocket Lino print by Colette Griffin
'Crimp and Pocket', (2016), 300gsm white satin paper, black oil based ink, edition 1/7, framed, size 21.5 x 30cm. Preparatory plans, and sketches of existing and interacting sculptural objects.
£50: Hold on, Lino print by Colette Griffin
'Hold on', 2016, 300gsm white satin paper, black oil based ink, edition 1/7, 2016, framed, size 21.5 x 30cm. Preparatory plans, and sketches of existing and interacting sculptural objects.
£60: Lampshade by Lane
A handmade Lane lampshade of your choice from their new colour range, made using local materials that are natural, innovative, ethical, long-lasting, and traceable.
£60: Marbled Reams by Tom Godfrey
A full set of all 28 editions from 'Marbled Reams', a project where curator Tom Godfrey invited artists to create a new A4-sized piece of work. Specially packaged within an archive flat-box and accompanied by a single clip-frame so you can create a rotating display in your own home.
£60: 'Four-letter-word' cushion by Nadim Chaudry
A one-of-a-kind cushion, handmade by Nadim Chaudry from calico and recycled fabrics, which you can customise with a word of your choice (four-letter - or otherwise!). 30x55cm, removable outer, with an envelope opening and a hollow fibre pad.
£60: Amrick at Fourways Photographic Print by Jagdish Patel
Claim a 'Amrick at Fourways' photographic print by Jagdish Patel. Jagdish’s practice is research based, involving photography and visual arts on issues related to socially engaged art, anti-racism, and archives.
£60: Book bundle, x9 signed works by Wayne Burrows
An opportunity to get your hands on rare / out of print works including copies of 9 signed paperback book and pamphlet publications (+ one CD) featuring poetry, fiction, essays and translations by Wayne Burrows. Titles include 'Eastern Bloc Songs', 'Spirit Wrappings', 'Black Glass', 'The Apple Sequence', 'Marine', 'Emblems' and 'Marginalia'. Some of these were limited editions and are long out of print!
£65: The Meadow Behind Bars (Group Shelter) I June by Alison Lloyd
Giclée print on Hahnemühle Photo Rag. Size 420 x 297 mm, edition of 12.
A note from Alison - The multiple of 12 because on the 23 March (my birthday) and the first day of the first government lockdown it will be a whole year since I began to visit this meadow- wasteland surrounded by a zinc palisade fence. It is on the edge of Nottingham, England. I named the place the #MeadowBehindBars
£70: Circle Necklace by Fiona Harris Jewellery
A signature circle necklace in sterling silver, designed and handmade by Fiona Harris. Beautiful everyday luxury that you'll never want to take off!
£75: How to design and publish a book
A unique experience, hosted by Beam Editions, taking you through the creative process, editorial, distribution, and selling of an independently published book. This will be delivered as a 3 hour workshop - date TBC and dependent upon COVID-19 guidelines.
£80: Introduction to Photography with Jagdish Patel
A 4-week introductory course with Jagdish Patel so you can improve your photography skills. Participants will need to be available for sessions on Saturday 1st, 8th, 15th, and 22nd May, 1-3pm.
£80: Ethics of Contemporary Art by Theo Reeves-Evison
A copy of 'Ethics of Contemporary Art' by Theo Reeves-Evison, exploring the idea of transgressive art and examining the relationship between contemporary art and ethics.
£85: Bird Head by Debra Swann
Presenting themselves as possible artefacts or specimens, the objects she creates are gadgets, adornments, or trophies that Debra collects. Size 9x12x8cm, plaster and foil.
£90: Exotica Suite Book/CD + The Sorceress artwork
This bundle by artist Wayne Burrows includes a copy of the 'Exotica Suite' book and CD, made in 2015 in collaboration with Paul Isherwood (The Soundcarriers), along with the unique original collage cover artwork ('The Sorceress'), mounted ready for framing, approx. size 45x45cm.
£100: Small aluminium Newton’s Apple by Caroline Locke
The National Trust kindly gave Caroline access to the famous Newton's apple tree. Her Newton’s Apple series consist of Bronze and Aluminium casts of apples harvested from the ‘gravity tree’ at Woolsthorpe Manor, Isaac Newton’s family home. Caroline has created a number of Aluminium editions - all unique and cast directly from the fruit and hand finished by the artist. Edition 1/1 - boxed and signed. 60 x 50mm.
£100: In-depth espresso & latte masterclass with Bradley
Join Bradley for an in-depth espresso and latte art masterclass. An intensive 2 hour class with Bradley, looking into the finer nuances of espresso making and latte art. Suitable for anyone from those with a basic interest in coffee to the superstar home barista and beyond. You will also receive a bag of coffee of your choosing to take home and implement your new skills. Email - blvirdis@gmail to arrange a date that works for you.
£100: Edwin Burdis Screen Print
Edwin Burdis, UIB (2015), 2-colour Screenprint on 300gsm Paper, H 64cm x W 45cm (unframed), Edition of 30. Created by Edwin Burdis during his residency with Primary.
£100: Art books from Beam Editions
Four beautifully designed art books, published by Beam Editions. In return for your pledge, you can choose any four books you like from Beam's catalogue, which includes artists' books, monographs, and art criticism. Designed and published at Primary.
£100: Introduction to Throwing Experience, Clay Studio
Introduction to Throwing session for 2 people. Experience a private 2.5 hour lesson where they will learn the basic techniques for throwing on a wheel and have a lot of fun!
£130: Waves by Louisa Chambers
'Waves', (2020) is a beautiful gouache on linen painting, typical of Louisa's signature style. Size 18 x 24 cm.
£130: Curves by Louisa Chambers
'Curves', (2020) is a beautiful gouache on aluminium painting, typical of Louisa's signature style. Size 15.5 x 20 cm.
£130: Limited Edition Screen Print by Marek Tobolewski
There are four different Hand-pulled limited edition screen prints available, created by artist Marek Tobolewski in 2017 for The Other Art Fair, London. Each is an edition of 50, Editioned at Silver Screen Studios, Nottingham UK. Size 70 x 50 cm. Unframed. Printed on 270gsm on C. F. Smith Zen paper. There is one of each design available. Please ensure you are claiming your favourite print from Marek.
£150: Inlaid stoneware wall-piece by Nastassja Simensky
This unique stoneware piece by Nastassja Simensky has been inlaid with stained clays, and comes with a wall fixing and 6 beeswax taper candles. Size 38 x 24cm.
£150: Rioter (LB's Insomnia) by Craig Fisher
Created by resident artist Craig Fisher using Acrylic paint and paint pen on canvas, 'Rioter (LB's Insomnia) (2021)' is part of a new limited-edition of Fisher’s ongoing Rioter series, 3 are available to claim through our Crowdfunder campaign and each will be unique in their finish. Dimensions are 37 (h) x 28 (w) x 1cm (d).
£200: Round Painting by Yelena Popova
Yelena Popova works across a range of media, including painting, tapestry, video and installation. This reward is part of a series of paintings by Yelena. 15cm diameter.
£200: Small Prickly Thing Sculpture by Pete Ellis
'Small Prickly Thing' is a unique sculpture crafted by artist Pete Ellis. Pete Ellis works with everyday stuff, exploring ironic and formal relationships between the functions of objects and images, their histories and metaphoric shadows.
£250: Newton's Apples by Caroline Locke
A small bronze apple sculpture by Caroline Locke. A unique, one-off, beautiful piece, cast from an apple harvested from Isaac Newton's famous 'gravity tree'.
£600: Bespoke baking workshop at Small Food Bakery
Spend a day with your family/friends at Small Food Bakery with Kimberley Bell, learning new baking and cooking skills using local, natural ingredients. You set the agenda – we will tailor the day together to suit exactly what you want to learn, with plenty of time to explore skills and techniques. A transformative experience guaranteed and loads of food to take home at the end. Up to 4 people (at a date agreed). Enquires - hello@smallfoodbakery.
£950: NORDLYS by Line Nilsen
An exquisite, hand-woven, one-off artwork by textile artist Line Nilsen. Completely unique and hand-crafted on a mechanical dobby loom.