(Christmas
Dollies)
Celebrated international jeweller, Kirsten
Goss, will open the African Art Centre’s annual Christmas exhibition on November
14 at 17h30.
The African Art Centre is one of the
longest surviving non-for profit organisations of its kind in South Africa. Established
more than 50 years ago as a centre which promotes and develops the work of artists
and crafters from KwaZulu-Natal, it continues to be actively involved in
implementing sustainable development programmes which impart new skills and
extend already existing skills within the craft communities of urban and rural KZN.
The annual Christmas Exhibition highlights the vibrant creative culture of the province
and raises awareness about the economic benefits of supporting local craft
producers by buying locally.
The African
Christmas exhibition will feature a wide range of affordable, original,
handmade Christmas ornaments and gifts. The variety of products include beaded,
embroidered and felt Christmas tree ornaments, colourfully beaded tableware, recycled
cards and ornaments and Christmas gifts including jewellery, books, ceramics,
candles and telephone wire products.
The products culminated as a result of
workshops facilitated by Interior Decorator and Trend Forecaster Pippa Whittle
and Development Officer of the African Art Centre, Nozipho Zulu. Every purchase
made from the African Art Centre provides income and employment for more than
600 crafters currently supported by the Centre.
The Christmas Exhibition opens on November 14
at 17h30 and runs until January 15, 2013.
More information from the Director, Sharon Crampton or the Development
Officer, Nozipho Zulu at the African Art Centre at 031 312 3804/5 or email africanartcentre@afri-art.co.za
or visit www.afriart.co.za
The African Art Centre is situated at 94
Florida Road, Morningside.
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