Issue 6 Dec '15 & Jan '16

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It is a very scary thought. Believe it or not the festive season is here.

It is time for families and friends to get together and to celebrate.

It is also the season to give to the less fortunate.

In this issue we look at people who have given their time and talent and donated their artworks towards the Xmas Angel Exhibition. Proceeds from this exhibition will go to Olievenhoutbosh disability centre. From making beautiful wire angels to creating masterpiece angel paintings, Each and every person involves deserves a big thank you.

Without you this initiative would never have been possible.

All our readers, please support this worthy cause. Spread the word, come and support and help us raise as much

money as possible for this very worthy cause.

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Ronald West

I love the Italian/French lifestyle (never been there). I use only oil on canvas. Why the cat, why not?

http://ronaldwestartt.blogspot.co.za/ info@ronaldwest.com 084 812 6257 4

"I paint life , not as we see it, but as we dream it" - contemporary, Italian , French cafe art

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E-mail: magazine@spectacularartsandcrafts.co.za Website: www.spectacularartsandcrafts.co.za

Tell us what you would like to read about in this magazine.

A festival is to celebrate a certain thing, a market means crafts and self made products and a flea market means Chinese junk..

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According to the concise OXFORD dictionary: Market:

The gathering of people for the purchase and sale of provisions, livestock, etc. especially with a number of vendors.

An open space or covered building used for this.

A demand for commodity or service.

A place or group providing such a demand.

Festival:

A day or period of celebration, religious or secular.

A concentrated series of concerts, plays, etc. held regularly in a town, etc.

Show::

Spectacle, display, exhibition A collection of ,etc. shown for public entertainment

Fair: An art festival covers a wide range of art. This includes performing arts and even hand crafts. This is normally in the form of a fair/market. An art festival takes many demands into consideration, including food.

Specific markets like an art market, craft market, farmers market, will speak to a demand e.g. a farmers market will sell farm products like fresh vegetables and eggs.

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Selling My Own Product Agents vs Distributors If selling your product requires a salesman's or sales-woman's call, using an independent sales representative may be more efficient than having sales personnel on your payroll. This will depend on your situation.

Selling for others is the business of independent sales agents. They make their money by representing several clients on a commission basis. They solicit orders for clients in territories upon which they have agreed.

Some agents have employees who help them cover a wide area.

The manufacturers, as a rule, ship and bill the customer directly. They set prices, terms and other conditions of sale.

Sales agents go by various names. A few examples are manufacturer's agent, manufacturer's representative and "reps�. The labels vary according to the industry. Also, the marketing functions which agents perform vary from one industry to another.

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Agents can do transactions on your behalf.

A distributor tends to be a company with assets.

normally work in a specific area or a market/ sector.

Distributors will buy or import the product from the supplier.

may represent more than one principal.

The distributor takes ownership, keeps stock, maintains inventory and re-sells the product to the end-user.

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control their own time and sales efforts. work on a commission basis. You will only receive your payment

after your product has been sold.

Distributors normally work on a sliding scale discount basis.

Distributors provide installation and repairs to the customer.

Some agents may also have an existing customer base.

Distributors give after sales service like warranties.

It is advisable to sign an agreement with an agent.

Distributors normally have an existing customer base.

You must still maintain inventory and keep stock.

Your risks are limited when using a distributor.

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Agents vs Distributors In South Africa, the terms "agent" and "distributor" have very specific meanings.

Agents: In the strict legal sense, "agent" means a person who, for and on behalf of a principal, either introduces a third party to the principal by soliciting orders from the third party, concludes contracts with the third party on behalf of the principal. The normal reward for an agent is a commission, which is received from the principal.

Key considerations in appointing an agent in South Africa are: You need to appoint an agent who knows your market well.

The South African business sector is relatively small, and companies have established methods of procurement that differ from sector to sector.

You need to consider national distribution. South Africa is a large country, with nine provinces. Lacking the support of national infrastructure, smaller agents often tend to operate provincially.

You need to appoint an agent who knows your market well.

This means you may need to appoint an agent in each of the larger cities – Johannesburg, Cape Town, Port Elizabeth and Durban – to cover the country. Larger companies who take on agencies often have an office in each of the major centres, making any agency agreement easier to control.

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For certain products, South Africa is a trading hub for the southern African region, and you need to consider whether your South African agent should handle business in these countries on your behalf.

When appointing a distributor in South Africa, the same considerations apply as when appointing an agent.

Distributors: A distributor buys and holds stock of a product. In return, they are usually granted an exclusive right to sell the product in a particular area or to a particular type of customer. An agreement with a distributor is similar to an agreement with an agent, except that price and delivery terms will differ because the distributor is a principal.

When appointing a distributor in South Africa, the same considerations apply as when appointing an agent.

Read more: http://www.southafrica.info/business/trade/import/ distribution.htm#.VjEGtzaheuU#ixzz3psvrxXUW

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Willie Jacobs and his Charlien Muller and her students will share the students dedicated time to Centurion art Gallery with the our Xmas Angel Exhibition.

Xmas Angel Exhibition.

Charlien and her students They will donate 10% of all are each donating an angel their sales to the fundraising painting and all the proceeds will be going towards our project. fundraising project.

Don’t miss this exciting exhibition Thank you to Willie and Charlene and their students for being part of this exhibition and fundraising project.

All the other participants will be in our next issue.

Together we will make a difference in the lives of the hard working residents of Olievenhout disability centre. Funds raised will be used to erect a carport, which will provide shelter, while they complete projects.

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A showcase of some of the most handsomely designed things from around SOUTH AFRICA as well as the artists/designers/artisans behind them.

Uh, that's handsome as in well-made or skillfully executed, not handsome as in Tom Selleck. antiques art artist profile baby products bamboo bands

brooches cats

ceramics craft crochet decor design dogs eastern free state eco-friendly embroidery exhibition exhibitions fashion featured felt film furniture gift gifts

handmade homeware illustration inspiration jewellery lamps leather

letterpress local market markets nursery organic photographic exhibition

photography pyjamas quote retro rosendal sculpture shop socks t-shirts terrariums textile textiles tiles township toys typography upcycle vintage wallpaper wood workshops

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Have a look at Studio Number 19‘s brand new catalogue featuring Mia Widlake’s beautiful new ceramics, lamps, posters and cushions

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Meerkatkolonie in Rosendal (Eastern Free State) is a beautiful little gallery that houses the works of artists Dahla Hulme (whom I’ve featured here before) and Michelle Nigrini. We spent last weekend there and if, like me, you’re enchanted by art, handmade things and dusty roads littered with lazy dogs, then this is the town for you.

You’ll find Dahla and Henriette, with their Golden Retrievers on the stoep, making beautiful things by hand; whilst Josephina gives you the grand tour and proudly showcases her handmade dolls.

I’ll have to do another post to show you some of the other gems in this quaint little one donkey town (multiple donkeys if Henriette has her way), but in the mean time you can find more info here:

http://www.dahlahulme.co.za/ http://www.michelenigrini.co.za/ http://www.rosendalinfo.co.za/ meerkatkolonie.php

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The San Bushmen, Africa's oldest hunter-gatherers, lived in the massive Drakensberg range of mountains from 4 000 years ago until they were driven out by colonialists in the 19th century. Over that time, they created a vast body of art on the walls of caves and rock shelters – the largest and most concentrated group of rock paintings in sub-Saharan Africa.

"The authenticity of the paintings, and their shelter and cave settings, as a reflection of the beliefs of the San peoples, are without question."

This rich collection prompted UNESCO to inscribe the Drakensberg as a mixed natural and cultural world heritage site in 2000. The paintings, Unesco said, "represent the spiritual life of the San people" and are "outstanding both in quality and diversity of subject".

"The San people lived in the mountainous Drakensberg area for more than four millennia, leaving behind them a corpus of outstanding rock art, which throws much light on their way of life and their beliefs," UNESCO said.

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South African art has always taken on the unique flavour of the country, from the 4 000-year-old cave paintings of the San Bushmen – the richest collection of rock art in Africa – to the homegrown conceptual art movement that sprang up as apartheid came to an end in the 1990s.

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While the "high art" continues to blossom in South Africa, the market for crafts has expanded to include every possible form of traditional artwork.

"folk art" has made inroads into "high art". For example, in the 1990s the work of late ceramicist Bonnie Ntshalintshali went well

There is a host of work in

beyond the confines of

traditional media on the

traditional African pottery,

market. Artists are

yet her exquisite creations

constantly developing

could possibly still be used

the range of African crafts -

at the dinner table.

from intricate and near lifesize beaded wire sculpture to tableware, ornaments and embroidered cloth, to stunning costume jewellery, welded cast-iron objects, folk painting and more.

The Ndebele tradition of house-painting exploded with the advent of commercial paints, giving

rise to artists such as Esther Mahlangu, whose adaptations of the highly

At the same time, the

coloured geometric designs

status of the traditionally

decorated everything from

anonymous maker of craft

cars to aeroplanes.

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http://www.southafrica.info/about/arts/

Notwithstanding the appearance of celebrity "folk artists", ordinary craft continues to thrive - the main examples being beadwork, pottery, basketry and wooden carving.

http://www.southafrica.net/za/en/articles/entry/article-southafrica.net -sekhukhunes-cultural-heritage

Sekhukhune's surrounds are home to nature reserves, wilderness areas and natural attractions, like the foot-shaped rock called God's Footprint, or Lenao la Modimo in Sapedi, Echo Stone, and Mona Meetse Spring which is believed to be inhabited by a legendary water spirit. The nearby village of Roossenekal in Sekhukhune is famed for its spectacular showing of rare yellow arum lilies in spring, celebrated with a local festival. The main towns in Sekhukhune are Marble Hall and Groblersdal.

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Sekhukhune offers you a fascinating insight into the cultural heritage of both the Bapedi and Ndebele people, whose history here extends back hundreds of years. The Kamoka Open Africa Route is a self-drive route that takes you to graves and battle sites, cultural villages and heritage sites.

The name Kamoka is a Pedi word meaning ‘together' and the route is characterized by an interesting mix of two cultures and two provinces, Limpopo and Mpumalanga.

At Ledingwe Cultural Village, you can go on a guided tour that reveals the history and heritage of the Ndebele people. Visit the ancestral kraal of the ancient Ndebele king, King Mayhisha III; visit traditional homesteads and meet artists in their studios, find out about the fascinating folklore and mythology of the Ndebele - and even do a traditional dance or have your fortunes told by a sangoma (traditional healer).

Traditionally the Ndebele decorated their homes in bold and bright geometric patterns, and you can still see wonderful examples of this. The Ndebele have a proud artistic history which includes elaborate costumes and jewellery, beadwork and painting.

You can also take a tour of Tjate, a heritage site that commemorates the cultural heritage of the Bapedi people.

Hear about the great valley of the Bapedi kings, from King Diale of the 16th century to King Sekhukhune who ruled in the 18th century. Local guides bring to life the brave battles fought here, and you can wander the battle sites and gravesides of fallen Bapedi, Boer and British soldiers, including that of King Sekhukhune himself.

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A Pretty Talent 39cm x 39cm

This is the ideal surface to paint on.

This surface is made of 330 gsm pre-stretched primed canvas that has been cold-pressed onto a masonite board backing, which is mounted onto a 35 mm deep frame.

You can buy arts and crafts products, stationery and books online. http://aprettytalent.com

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http://aprettytalent.blogspot.co.za/2015/10/make-rabbit-cuddle-cushion-sewing.html

We have been working on a Cuddle Cushion in the shape of a rabbit for the past two blogs and it is time we put the finishing touches on it. In part 1 of the blog series we designed the pattern. In part 2 we cut out the fabric and did some preparatory sewing and ironing. In this last blog we will do the appliqueing before constructing the rabbit and filling it with stuffing.

Remember to keep nurturing your TALENT for making PRETTY things.

You can subscribe to this blog and receive regular updates by email by simply registering your email address at the top of the current blog.

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Spectacular…

does not provide instructions with arts and crafts projects.

In each issue, we present, new and different arts and crafts challenges.

We challenge, young and old, to participate.

The goal of each challenge is to be as creative and original as possible.

You are welcome to send us images of your completed projects.

Some projects will be selected to be published in our next issue.

Remember to check out our next issue to see if your project made it to “print”.

Spectacular… reserves the right to publish any photos sent to us by our readers in our magazine, and or social media.

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This is the “Craft Together�

Double Craft Challenge.

Our attitude towards being creative: 1) Be inspired 2) Anything goes

Our double craft challenge: 1) We will give you a challenge with illustrations.

2) Anything goes, whatever you are busy with.

We love to promote original creativity and inspire everybody to get involved.

Challenge starts on the day our magazine is published.

And entries must reach us within 60 days from that date.

1st Prize.

Full page advert in spectacular arts and crafts online magazine.

2nd Prize.

Half page advert in spectacular arts and crafts online magazine.

3rd Prize.

Quarter page advert in spectacular arts and crafts online magazine.

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Using Angels as this years table theme, you can make many different things which will make your guest feel welcome.

1) Table decorations 2) Wineglass charms 3) Coasters 4)Serviette rings 5) Table gifts 6) Place name holders 7) Chair decorations 8) Centre pieces 9) Candle holders 10) Under plates 11) Crackers

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For adults and kids Make it a family challenge Invite dad to join you.

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Sat 26th Mar, 2016 will be...

One of our favourite days of the year. Make Up Your Own Holiday Day is a chance to throw away the rule book and celebrate however you like! Get together with your friends and create your own special holiday, and who knows, if it becomes popular enough, it might end up on our calendar!

Make Up Your Own Creative Day Let us know, what creative day could be an interesting “own holiday day�.

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Impressionism Impressionism is a 19th-century art movement that originated with a group of Paris-based artists whose independent exhibitions brought them to prominence during the 1870s and 1880s.

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Impressionism can be considered the first distinctly modern movement in painting. Developing in Paris in the 1860s, its influence spread throughout Europe and eventually the United States.

Its originators were artists who rejected the official,

government-sanctioned exhibitions, or salons, and were consequently shunned by powerful academic art institutions.

In turning away from the fine finish and detail to which

most artists of their day aspired, the Impressionists aimed to capture the momentary, sensory effect of a scene - the impression objects made on the eye in a fleeting instant.

To achieve this effect, many Impressionist artists moved from the studio to the streets and countryside, painting in plain air.

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Edgar Degas (19 July 1834 – 27 September 1917), born Hilaire-Germain-Edgar Degas, was a French artist famous for his work in painting, sculpture, printmaking and drawing. He is regarded as one of the founders of Impressionism, although he rejected the term, and preferred to be called a realist.

A superb draughtsman, he is especially identified with the subject of the dance, and over half his works depict dancers. These display his mastery in the depiction of movement, as do his racecourse subjects and female nudes. His portraits are considered to be among the finest in the history of art. http://www.edgar-degas.org/

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"Although I studied Fashion Design and Art, my adventurous spirit started to bloom again after my first art class at Charlien Muller.

I realised I needed to follow through on my passion after I won second price in the pumpkin festival art competition. Its enchanted to see what I can create with only my hands.

I love to experiment with different mediums, texture and lots of vibrant colour.

This competition truly made way for my new lust for art. I don’t want to be like everybody else‌ just true to myself. I want to break the rules and just make good art. Welcome to my new chapter.

Reshane Viljoen

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“Drawing of the day�

I used pastel and played with different colour options.

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“ArtKat Studio: Teken Ook in Kleur” Online class: R350 per month: Facebook participation R350 per month: Do online course R500 per month Do online course and Facebook participation Studio class: Monumentpark (Pretoria) R1000 per month: Includes 4 classes Contact Johanna for more information: Cell: 082 838 0750

QUESTIONS ANSWERED BY JOHANNA

FB: “Teken en Skilder”

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Free colouring pages from www.google.com

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DECEMBER ‘15 & JANUARY ‘16 AVAILABLE FROM 1 NOV ‘15 Public Schools (Inland and coast) Closes: 9 December 2015 Starts: 13 January 2016 1 December World Aids Awareness Day

3 December International Disability Day First week in December

Day with (out) Art Day National Day of Giving

National Straw day 3 January

PUBLIC HOLIDAYS 16 December ~ Day of Reconciliation 25 December ~ Christmas Day

11 December

26 December ~ Day of Goodwill

International Mountain Day

1 January ~ New Years Day

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FEBRUARY & MARCH ‘16 AVAILABLE FROM 15 JANUARY ‘16

Public Schools (Inland and Coast) Closes: 18 March 2016 Starts: 5 April 2016

PUBLIC HOLIDAYS 21 March ~ Human Rights Day 25 March ~ Good Friday 28 March ~ Family Day 18 March

30 March National Pencil Day Quilting Day 14 March St. Patrick Day 17 March

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“Craft Together” JOIN US, YOUR FRIENDS AND OTHER ARTISTS AND CRAFTERS FOR A RELAXING, CREATIVE, FUN DAY. Bring the arts or crafts project you are working on.

Order a nice cup of coffee or something to eat. Chat and enjoy the day with other like-minded people.

Follow us on Facebook for upcoming events and updated venues. Venue’s time slots may differ.

Participating “Craft Together” contact details on our website: www.spectacularartsandcrafts.co.za

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Every 2nd Saturday Of Each Month

Venue can be at a coffee shop, tea garden, restaurant, art studio, gallery, art shop, craft shop or home studio.

Terms & Conditions Apply

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CHARLENE MEGIT DATE OF BIRTH: 7 August 1995 PLACE OF BIRTH: Pietersburg, Limpopo I was born in Limpopo, one of twin daughters, the youngest of four children. We moved to Pretoria in 1998. I attended Laerskool Swartkop and matriculated at Hoërskool Tuine. I took visual art as a subject from grade 10 till matric. Originally I wanted to study graphic arts but I decided to study my bachelor’s degree in Communication Science part-time at Unisa.

“Being part of Charlien Muller’s art class opened so many doors for me.”

In my part- time I paint (at request for family and friends as well), sketch and experiment with various mediums.

Art is a hobby and indirectly a part-time job for now, but I want to make it my career later on after I have finished my degree.

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I have always had a “I have always had a passion for art, especially passion for art” taking everyday objects and scenes as my Being part of Charlien inspiration - with vibrant Muller’s art class opened colours, realistic and so many doors for me. sometimes surrealistic She is a great artist and depictions. Emotions play mentor! I am thankful for an important role in art to every opportunity that depict inspiration as an comes my way. artist sees it and that is I also entered Charlien what inspires me. I would Muller’s Pumpkin Art like to be able to teach my Competition and won own art class one day and first prize. help others to also appreciate art.

My goal with Charlene Muller’s art class is to learn more about myself as an artist, reach my full potential and to keep developing my own unique style.

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Charlene is quiet and works extremely hard on each project.

She takes her time and works for weeks on one painting, until it is perfect. ~ Charlien Muller 52

Charlene is a lovely person.

She is very quiet and reserved but once she gets to know a person she opens up a little. ~ Charlien Muller 53

Kids Pages If you know about any talented kids artists or crafters in your school, church, art or craft group, please send us their info. We may feature them in our next issue. We do need parents approval.

Old Oakhurst Dairy Farm, Main Road Hout Bay, Cape Town Phone: (021) 790 3318 Email: info@claycafe.co.za

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A day at the Clay CafÊ makes an ideal children's birthday party and school outing venue. Each child is given the chance to indulge in Choose from a vast array their own personal masterpiece, and each parent is given the of unfired bisque and a golden opportunity to sit back wide selection of colourful paint to create crockery that and enjoy, leaving all the mess and fuss to us! A garden and is both personal and completely unique. Spend a playground await the children outside so that when they are leisurely day painting in a finished painting, there is still relaxed environment with plenty to explore. our friendly staff at hand to assist you with any painting techniques that you might Booking is essential for wish to make use of. children’s parties, kitchen

The Clay Cafe makes for a memorable visit of creativity and recreation for children or parents alike.

teas and corporate team building. Party packs are available on order. The Clay Cafe is open 7 days a week. For evenings, a minimum of 6 people required - please book beforehand. We are open every Thursday till 9 pm. Just come along and pay us a visit or call to book on: 021 790 3318

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Make Your Own Year Planner/Organiser for 2016 Paint your wall

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Material you can use: Black board (or paint your own)

Cork Board Fabric/Felt Paint Paper Paint your wall (ask your parents first)

Pins Pegs Hooks Buttons Washy tape

Recycled items: Tins Plastic containers Frames Remember: Always be original!!!

Use other crafter’s products, as inspiration, to create your own unique gift.

Don’t forget to send us your photo’s.

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Order via e-mail yechimgonuler@gmail.com

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Draw a character from a T.V. series (70’s or 80’s) Drawing challenge

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Don’t forget to send us images of your work.

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www.sataxiartaward.co.za

SA TAXI HAS ANNOUNCED AN EXCITING NEW ADDITION TO THE VISUAL ARTS CALENDAR OF SOUTH AFRICA: SA TAXI FOUNDATION ART AWARD! While the commuter world of taxis seems far from the world of the contemporary art gallery, for some time the SA Taxi’s shareholders have quietly been supporting emerging contemporary South African artists by acquiring their works.

Through their SA Taxi Foundation, they have now got behind the wheel of the SA Taxi Foundation Art Award, which is an innovative new competition that aims to bridge the divide between high art, contemporary culture and the vast population of South Africans using our public transport daily.

There are a number of good reasons to support the arts, but as a business, ours is clear. With access to 40% of the commuter population in South Africa through our network of financed taxi owners, we see a direct way that we can impact on the art industry through exposure, while creating a unique way to promote the benefit of taxis as an advertising platform.

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As a moving public art

One (1) original artwork

project, the SA Taxi

One (1) to three (3) design decals (labels)

Foundation Art Award aims

The artist should first produce an original artwork. to emerging artists but to take art to the audiences of Thereafter they should use South Africa. While so many the artwork as the brief to create a design for a decal other worthy initiatives are (wraparound) for a taxi that trying to pull audiences into should contain elements niche locations such as (whether literally or galleries and museums this conceptually) from the project takes the art to where original artwork. The design should be appropriate to the audiences are. the format of a taxi decal.

The SA Taxi Artists must consider the Foundation Art Award pragmatic role and function of the taxi in their winner will receive interpretation. The creative decal solution should also prize money, while five consider that these taxis are operational and may not runners-up will each pose a hazard on the road receive and will also be visible to thousands of commuters.

to not only provide support

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The right frame of mind Since 1994 we have been creating unique, artistic and professional picture framing, hand finished frames and ART. We would love to help you with your next framing project :)

Please contact Linda at 0824464865 email: frame @mweb.co.za www.linrossdesigns.co.za We collect and deliver and do consultations at your home or office for your convenience, that way you can be sure your frame piece fits perfectly in its spot.

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We supply picture framing to corporate and domestic clients, artists, decorators, photographers and retail stores.

Our unique hand finished frames are done in gold/silver gilding, wood stain, washes, special paint techniques such as French flair and shabby chic.

A few selected picture framers, galleries and retail stores stock our hand finished frames.

Our customers include: Weatherlys, Discovery, BOE, Wanderers, Carlton Hair @ Sun City, Eyetec, Famous Brands, Whitehouse Interiors, Ceazars Guest House, artist Braam van Wijk, Europ Assist, Direkshinz, artist Elsa Cornelissen, artist Fuz Caforio, artist Karla vd Bergh, Mostert Attorneys, artist Marie Vermeulen Breedt, Olala Interiors, Sparks Photography, Protea, artist Simon Addy and various picture framers, art galleries and retail stores - to name a few!!

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What a great idea for a community project!

What is a yarn bomb?

A yarn bomb is form of street art where yarn in any form (knit, crochet, latch hook, cross stitch, amigurumi, or simply wrapped) is attached to an object in the public environment.

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Get involved

Yarn Bomb your street!

Yarn Bomb your school!

Yarn Bomb your office!

Yarn bomb your church!

Buy wool, get your friends together and start to knit, crochet, French knit, weave, make a tapestry, pompoms or tassels, wrap pipe cleaners.

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Casandra & Proud Wire & Bead Creations

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Bead & Wire Workshops Great for Birthday parties (12 years+)

Kitchen Teas (Creative Hen Party)

Art and/or craft clubs Fundraising projects Team Building Just for spending time with friends

Proud will show you how to make a wire and bead item. You can choose any theme you like.

Cost will differ, depending on the item and the size.

We made angels for our Xmas Angel Exhibition. It was so much fun.

For more information you can contact

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The Art Boutique @ Silver Mist Country Inn. Accommodation: 013 734 4429 For more information about the art exhibition:

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Kaapsehoop Wild Horse Festival Live music, a craft-beer garden, wine tasting, a food crawl, craft market and much more‌ Get ready for the 2016 Kaapse Hoop Wild Horse Festival 71

Joan Booysen met die aankoms by die Kalahari kuier fees in Upington, wat plaasgevind het vanaf 24 ~ 26 September 2015.

Volgens Joan, ‘n bekende uitstaller by groot feeste en markte in Suid-Afrika, was dit ‘n ongelooflike vriendelike en verwelkomende fees.

Upington is ongeveer 935km van Pretoria en 897km van Kaapstad.

Daar is verskeie opsies vir verblyf.

Akkomodasie is beskikbaar vanaf R420 per aand by Oranjerus Oordt, vier ster selfsorg eenhede.

http://www.kalahari-kuierfees.co.za/organisasie/die-fees

Een v d hoogte punte van die fees was die jaarlikse straat karnaval.

Hierdie jaar was die tema Cartoon.

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South African National Gallery South Africa's premier art museum houses outstanding collections of South African, African, British, French, Dutch and Flemish art.

Selections from the Permanent Collection change regularly to enable the museum to have a full programme of temporary exhibitions of paintings, works on paper, photography, sculpture, beadwork, textiles and architecture.

They provide insight into the extraordinary range of aesthetic production in this country, the African continent and further afield.

This programme is complemented by a range of temporary visiting exhibitions.

Please note: The Iziko South African National Gallery shop will be closed until further notice. We look forward to introducing you to a new shopping experience in the coming months and in the interim, we apologise for any inconvenience caused.

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Modern painting and Sculpture Modernism is not easy to define, but refers roughly to a period dating from the 1860s through to the 1970s, and is used to describe the styles and ideologies of art produced during that era.

The Golden Shawl (1945) Irma Stern 1894-1966. Oil on canvas. Iziko South African National Gallery

The Kraal (1948) Alexis Preller 19111975. Oil on canvas on cardboard. Iziko South African National Gallery

Born of great cosmopolitan centres, it flourished in Germany and Holland, as well as in Moscow, Paris, London and New York.

Broadly speaking, Modernists had a utopian desire to create a better world: they believed in technology as the key means to achieve social improvement and in the machine as a symbol of this aspiration.

All of these principles were

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African Art The collections of African Art in the Permanent Collection of the South African (SA) National Gallery mirror the histories of independence, division and democracy that have shaped the character of our country over the last century and a half.

Approximately 3 000 works primarily representative of the diversity of South Africa reflect expressive styles across the region. Aesthetics are expressed in media such as beadwork, sculpture, metalwork, weaving, carving in wood, bone and horn, and our collection includes exquisitely crafted items for use as adornments, regalia or for ritual or personal use.

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I have learned to write, draw and paint with a pencil/ pen/ paintbrush held in my mouth, after a life changing diving accident. I'm an associate member of the Association of Mouth and Foot Painting Artists of the World, a registered society, (VDMFK) in Switzerland.

Martin Sodoms Mouth Artist I am a quadriplegic (disabled in all four limbs) mouth painting artist, who wants, not pity, but to be treated as an equal to other human beings!

The formation of the association in 1956 gave all members the opportunity to completely support themselves through sales of their paintings, reproduced as cards, calendars, puzzles and other items.

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