Beyond the theatre, audiences at the National Arts Festival can also
roll up their sleeves and get creative with a new series of art classes that
form part of the Visual Art programme for the first time this year.
Curated by Carmen Ford and the National Arts Festival, the series of
classes is taught by artists who are masters of their craft and include
experiences like Afro-Futurist collage making with Graeme Germond, soapstone
carving with Beloved Makina and Elisha Rangwari and learning woodcut carving
and printmaking techniques with Ian Tainton.
The workshops take place in the Carinus Annex studio rooms in Donkin
Street, Grahamstown and ticket prices include materials. Many of the workshops
are also suitable for children or teens.
Says Ford, “The workshops were introduced as a way of giving our Fringe
visual artists another platform to share their skills and earn a little extra
while at Festival. It will also be a way for artists to network and engage with
the public outside of their exhibitions. Doing one of the workshops will give
people, of all ages, a wonderful creative outlet, taking them beyond being a
spectator and they will create a special treasure to take home too.”
June 29 and July 2 & 3: Kuimba Shiri Stone Sculpture.
Hosted by Beloved Makina and Elisha Rangwari. Learn soap stone carving
at a sculpture workshop. All materials provided. Suitable for children 10 years
and above and adults.
Cost R200 / R170. Times 10h00 to 12h30 and 14h30 to 17h00 (Double slots
with a lunch break in between.)
June 30 and July 4: Printmaking 101: Monotype/Collagraph - Turning a
Leaf
Hosted by Madelize van der Merwe. Spend the afternoon experimenting with
the endless monotype printing techniques, focusing on composition and layered
effects of colour, with artist, teacher and printmaker Madelize van der Merwe.
All materials provided. Suitable for all ages.
Cost: R200 / R150.
Time:
14h30
July 1: The Zen Art of the Painted Clay Bowl
Hosted by Graeme Germond & Mimi van der Merwe. Paint and decorate
your own Classical Chinese premade blank rice bowl. Please note that bowls will
be glazed and fired after the workshop and will be ready to be collected by
participants on July 6. Suitable for all ages.
Cost: R200 / R150. Times: 10h00 and 14h30
July 4 and 5: Woodcutting with Ian Tainton
Hosted by Ian Tainton. Spend the morning learning various woodcut
carving and printing techniques with accomplished printmaker Ian Tainton.
Suitable for all ages.
Cost: R200. Time: 10h00
July 5: The Art of Etching on Aluminium Plate
Hosted by Mimi van der Merwe. Learn the art of eco-friendly organic
aluminium plate etching with master printmaker Mimi van der Merwe from The Tait
Studio in Pretoria. Suitable for all ages.
Cost: R200 / R150. Time: 14h30
July 6: Surreal Afro-Futurist Collage Fantasies
Hosted by Graeme Germond. Inspired by the film Black Panther and collage artist Wangechi Mutu, join this exciting
collage workshop to explore your inner Afro-Futurist fantasies. Suitable for
all ages.
Cost: R200 / R100. Time: 10h00
July 6: Printmaking 101: Linocut Relief Printing – Looking at the
Insect/Natural World
Hosted by Madelize van der Merwe. Spend the afternoon creating your very
own linocut prints with artist, teacher and printmaker Madelize van der Merwe.
Each participant will choose (or bring their own) image to work into, stylise
and transfer in order to make a Relief print. Suitable for all ages.
Cost: R200 / R150. Time: 14h30
July 7: Mandala Clock Workshop
Hosted by molo mimi. Decorate your own working mandala clock inspired by
rhythmic patterns and colour combinations with artist and creative designer,
molo mimi. This will be completed by a clock mechanism to hang on your wall.
Suitable for all ages.
Cost: R250 / R225.
Time:
10h00
July 7: Drawing 101: Message in a Bottle
Hosted by Madelize van der Merwe. Spend the afternoon improving your
observational drawing skills, working in pen, ink and experimental media, with
artist, teacher and printmaker Madelize van der Merwe. Suitable for all ages.
Cost: R200 / R150. Time: 14h30
July 8: Printmaking 101: Drypoint- Message in a Bottle 2
Hosted by Madelize van der Merwe. Participants will produce drawings
(bring drawings) which will then be transformed into Drypoint Prints with Focus
on line. Get a crash course in drypoint etching with artist, teacher and
printmaker Madelize van der Merwe. Suitable for all ages.
Cost: R200 / R150. Time: 10h00
All bookings can be made on the National Arts Festival’s website
www.nationalartsfestival.co.za
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