Botaki Ba Pono Creative Workshop

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The Botaki Ba Pono creative workshop launch from 12h00 to 16h30, the launch will feature an art exhibition, craft market, and interactive workshops in ceramics, punch needle, and still life painting. This event will showcase artworks from Pretoria’s emerging visual artists, offer a marketplace for unique handmade crafts, and provide a hands-on learning experience that emphasizes the exploration of art techniques through the contemporary

mediums of ceramics (clay hand building workshop), punch needle and still life painting workshop.

Ceramics Workshop: Participants will delve into the rich tradition of ceramics, learning

techniques that blend cultural heritage with modern artistic practices. This workshop

emphasizes the therapeutic benefits of working with clay, including stress relief.

Punch Needle Workshop: The punch needle workshop offers a unique opportunity to explore

this innovative textile art form. Attendees will experience the calming effects of the

rhythmic, repetitive motions involved in punch needle art, while also gaining new insights

Still Life Painting Workshop: Through the still life painting workshop, participants will refine

their observational skills and explore new artistic interpretations. This session provides a

unique perspective on still life within an African cultural context, encouraging creative synergies and personal expression. Into textile creativity and emotional well-being.

Art Exhibition The daily festivities will start with an art exhibition, organised by our visual art interns, this

exhibition will serve as a testament to the vibrancy and depth of the contemporary visual art

culture, showcasing the creative expressions of local artists, while providing a glimpse of the

current state of art in Tshwane. (Potential Theme: The Current State Of Art In Pitori or Botaki Ba Pitori, An Exploration of the current state of art in Pitori)

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