BEADED FASHION JEWELLERY

African Art Centre to launch its new jewellery range.

The African Art Centre Beaded Fashion Jewellery Range is to be launched on April 29.

The aim was to produce simpler designs that were easier and quicker to make, therefore making them more affordable to buyers. The designs were based on traditional Zulu beadwork which was transformed into current fashion jewellery and beaded handbags. At least 39 new products were developed. Product designers were Hlengiwe Dube, Liz Mitchell – marketing Carmi Course.

Some 14 beaders attended the course, seven of whom were highly skilled beaders who brought in someone new to learn new skills. These included Ntombi Mbambo, Thandazile Mathe, Nokuthula Gwala, Hlengiwe Chiyi, Ngazini Mathe, Promise Zondi, Nonhlanhla Dube, Dumisile Mathe, Beauty Ndlovu, Thokozani Sibisi, Ignetia Khanyile, Thabsile Mkhize and Nqobile Jeza.

Running alongside the Beaded Fashion Jewellery Range will be fantasy sculpture in wood by Sibusiso Gumede, Themba Khumalo, Timothy Mlambo, June Mpontshane, Widus Mtshali, Bongani Khumalo and Sibusiso Ndlanzi.

Janina Masojada will open the exhibition that launches The African Art Centre Beaded Fashion Jewellery Range at 17h30 on April 29.

For more information, contact Anthea Martin, Director of The African Art Centre on 031 312 3805 or 082 828 0211 or fax 031 312 3818.