Cape Town – The Spier Arts Academy, which offers employment-based training in professional mosaic and ceramics, is recruiting apprentices for its 2016 intake. This one-of-a-kind programme is geared towards equipping apprentices with the necessary skills, work experiences and industry connections to run their own creative enterprises after graduation.
Specialist training by expert tutors: Based in Cape Town’s creative hub, the two – three year, full-time apprenticeship offers two areas of specialisation; namely mosaic art and ceramic art. These specialist art forms are taught by experts in the field: The mosaic studio is headed up by Irene Rizzin, a former Masters graduate from the renowned Scuola Mosaicisti del Friuli in Italy; while the ceramic studio is run by Karen Kotze, a ceramic artist whose work is included in collections across South Africa. Additionally, both courses include tuition in drawing, art history, applied theory and business skills.
Invaluable experience: Because training is employment-based, apprentices gain invaluable industry experience working on real-world projects – working against production deadlines, collaborating with high calibre artists and learning professional art practices by association. Apprentices are also exposed to the local art and culture scene, via excursions to art studios, galleries, museums and the art library. The ultimate excursion takes the form of a cultural tour of Europe – awarded to third year apprentices who perform consistently well.
Application forms are available on the Spier Arts Academy website (spierartsacademy.co.za/mosaic-course/enrolment) and can be returned by email, fax, post or hand delivered.
The application deadline is 1st September 2015.
Cape Town Image: Disa Park and Table Mountain