(Telewire stars)
The
African Art Centre, one of the longest surviving not-for profit organisations
of its kind in South Africa, has launched its much-anticipated Christmas Exhibition
2013.
Established
more than 50 years ago as a centre which promotes and develops the work of artists
and crafters from KwaZulu-Natal, the Centre continues to be actively involved
in implementing sustainable development programmes which impart new skills and
extend on already existing skills within the craft communities of urban and
rural KZN.
The
annual Christmas Exhibition highlights the vibrant creative culture of KZN and
will raise awareness about the economic benefits of supporting local craft
producers by buying locally.
The
exhibition features 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 on the African Art Centre’s Christmas exhibition 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
African Art Centre’s Christmas Exhibition 2013 will run until January 15, 2014.
For more information contact the Director, Sharon Crampton at the African Art
Centre on 031 312 3804/5.
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