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Limited space for creative skills programme

Do you know someone who could benefit from the Velobala Programme?

THE African Art Centre is calling on young artists interested in expanding their creative skills to enroll for the Velobala Fine Art or Jewellery Design classes during year 2017.

The Velobala Programme is an African Art Centre Development Project that offers formal art classes to young talented black artists who do not have the financial means to enroll for tertiary-level art training. Initiated in 1994, this African Art Centre programme is an ongoing commitment to facilitate the exploration of different mediums for young talented artists, including ceramics, drawing, painting, jewellery and printmaking. This project is supported by the Durban University of Technology’s Department of Fine Art and Jewellery Design.

Artwork, My baggage, created by 2015 Velobala Programme art class attendee Zakhele Hlabisa.
Artwork, My baggage, created by 2015 Velobala Programme art class attendee Zakhele Hlabisa.

During its 22 years of support, Velobala  has produced a number of well-known KwaZulu-Natal artists within the visual art and jewellery design sector, including,  Gabisile Nkosi, Witty Nyide, Lalelani Mbhele, Siphiwe Zulu, Gloria Mbhele, Malibongwe Shangase, Major Ndlovu, Sthenjwa Luthuli, Mabusi Ntuli, Mthobisi Maphumulo and Zakhele Hlabisa.

Interested applicants must bring five to 10 examples of their most recent work for evaluation at the African Art Centre Gallery located on 94 Florida Road in Morningside, Durban. This should be accompanied by a photocopy of their ID or Birth Certificate. Spaces are limited. The deadline for applications is 15 December 2016, successful applicants will be notified before the end of January 2017 and the programme officially begins in February 2017.
Contact the African Art Centre on 031 3034634 or email africanartcentre@afri-art.co.za

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Shiraz Habbib

Shiraz has been a community journalist for the last 12 years and has a specific interest in everything sports. He holds a Bachelor of Arts undergrad degree and honours degree from the University of KwaZulu-Natal where he majored in Communications, Anthropology and English.

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