The Fringe Arts has lined up a series of workshops to rekindle the kid in you, as part of Freeworld Design Centre’s Kidult Exhibition.
Facilitated by well-known Cape Town creatives such as Lauren Fowler, Vincent Urbain and Keri Muller, the workshops will give you the op…portunity to create your very own work of art ranging from a cross stitched hoop to a ceramic carved heart and origami. Work created will form part of Kidult Exhibition and can be collected by workshop participants upon the closing of the exhibition on 23 March.
The workshops are for kidults 18+, unless specified otherwise. Kids must be accompanied by an adult. Workshop fees include material costs. Don’t forget to bring your lunch box!
You can secure your seat by doing an EFT into the account below, and to send an email with proof of payment, the workshop you wish to attend and your name and number to hello@thefringearts.co.za.
Standard Bank – The Fringe
Account 070254621
Branch 020009
Venue: Freeworld Design Centre, 71 Waterkant Street, Cape Town
CROSS STITCHING
Who: Lauren Fowler is a illustrator, graphic designer and thing maker. With a love of all things old and forgotten, she enjoys bringing life to old crafts such as cross stitch, embroidery and knitting.
What: You’ll learn the basics of cross stitch and create our own wall hanging.
When: Wednesday 15 February, 12 to 1 pm
Costs: R95 per person
FELT SUGAR SKULL
Who: Miriam Anderson is in love with fabric and is a devoted yogini. She also loves Rihanna, tea and Simon and Garfunkel. And her cat and dog, in no particular order of preference. Combining her adoration of fabric, felt and Mexican sugar skulls, Miriam will be hosting a stitch and bitch session.
What: You will make a sugar skull inspired hoop and she will make tea.
When: Friday 17 February, 3 to 4 pm
Costs: R95 per person
GLASS DOMED PENDANT NECKLACE
Who: Hanici is one of the creative and business minds behind The Pendant Warehouse, a successful manufacturer of hand crafted pendants since 2004.
What: You will create your own unique design using vintage ephemera, photos, pen and ink; and then set it into a custom-made pendant topped with a crystal glass dome. All materials are supplied, but you are welcome to bring along a picture that you would like to use in your pendant (your image should fit into a 18x 25 mm rectangle).
When: Wednesday 22 February, 12 to 1 pm
Costs: R95 per person
CERAMIC CARVED HEART
Who: Daya Heller works in mediums of sculpture, drawing and painting. She has graduated in sculpture from the Michaelis School of Fine Art, designed the ‘open’ room in the Daddy long legs boutique art hotel, and has constructed many large interactive sculptures, creatures and giant puppets for festivals, carnivals, theatre and events.
What: You will learn how to press mold and carve/engrave into clay, producing ceramic hearts in a ‘white on white’ style, with your very own designs.
When: Friday 24 February, 3 to 4 pm
Costs: R120
PLAY WITH LEATHER
Who: Vincent Urbain loves leather. What started as a hobby in 2005 soon turned into Urban Africa, Vincent ‘s company. Today, Vincent’s elegant designs can be found in more than 70 boutiques worldwide.
What: Having just one hour to play with, in this workshop you’ll create small pieces out of leather, punch a few holes, work with punches, rivets, eyelets… Vincent will also teach hand stitching techniques.
When: Wednesday 29 February, 12 to 1 pm
Costs: R95
ORIGAMI FLOWERS & HORSES
Who: Keri is a maker of stuff. She folds, glues and cuts paper and old books into artworks, traditional origami shapes and more abstract pieces. Collecting and hoarding abandoned objects and books and giving them another life through artworks forms the basis of much of her work.
What: Origami has been around for centuries and Keri Muller has become a big fan of folding over the past year. Flowers and Horses are easy to make and look great when finished. The class will include step by step instructions on how to fold these 2 items as well as a copy of the instructions to take home with you.
When: Wednesday 7 March, 12 to 1 pm
Costs: R85
YARN BOMBING: FORK KNITTING (kids & kidults)
Who: Isabeau Joubert is a craft entrepreneur and yarn bomber, passionate about unusual materials, techniques and the magic of hand-made. Yarn bombing or yarn graffiti is a growing trend where knitters & crocheters take their craft to the streets to express themselves and beautify their urban environments much like graffiti artists.
What: You will be making crafty cord by simply using a fork. Yes, that’s right, a fork! Everyday objects can be transformed into your very own craft tools with just a little imagination. Beginners will be able to enjoy the very basics of knitting & hand craft while using this very unusual knitting tool. PS. Suitable for age 7+ or any child that can safely handle a prickly fork and a pointy needle.
When: Friday 9 March, 3 to 4 pm
Costs: R95 kidults, R65 kids
YARN BOMBING: CROCHET PLANTER
Who: Isabeau Joubert is a craft entrepreneur and yarn bomber, passionate about unusual materials, techniques and the magic of hand-made. Yarn bombing or yarn graffiti is a growing trend where knitters & crocheters take their craft to the streets to express themselves and beautify their urban environments much like graffiti artists. this summer by learning how to crochet a colourful vertical planter to hang in your favourite public space!
What: You will learn how to do (1) basic crochet stitch with multiple yarn thread, (2) a little gardening and (3) craft without boundaries, resulting in a colourful vertical planter to hang in your favourite public space. PS. Some knowledge of handwork would be great but not necessary. If you dabbled with knitting/crochet in school it would be perfect.
When: Monday 12 March, 12 to 1 pm
Costs: R95
WEAVING WITH BEADS
Who: Anna Richerby is the proud owner of Beloved Beadwork, where tiny perfect spheres of glass are woven into beautiful items of adornment. She caught the bead addiction early, aged 11, and surprised even herself when the addiction became a career!
What: This introductory workshop will help you taking your first steps into the intoxicating world of weaving with beads.
When: Wednesday 14 March, 12 to 1 pm
Costs: R95
FIBRE COLLAGE (kids & kidults)
Who: Bridget Henderson is a crafter, artist/designer and businesswoman. Under the cowgirlblues label she designs and makes contemporary, handcrafted knitwear, accessories and decor from hand-dyed South African wool and mohair. Bridget is also a trained life coach and particularly enjoys creative play and exploration with children.
What: Each child/adult pair will get to make their own collage, using strands of thread instead of paper, paint, crayons or traditional materials. We will be exploring our local natural environment as a theme, using objects found on and around the mountain for inspiration – think feathers, seed pods, wood, leaves, flowers, etc. At the end of the workshop the individual pieces will be combined into a bigger collage to make one complete artwork.
When: Friday 16 March, 3 to 4 pm
Costs: R95 kidults, R65 kids
