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 The Kwasa - Kwasa story, … Part 1 

Two individuals, Simthembile cQushuza and Goodman Ngalimani, both participated in a training project consisting of a group of disadvantage jobless youngsters with the main aim of empowering them with knowledge and craftsmanship to earn a future income. Needless to say, the project’s outcome was negative and delivered no measurable results.

 During their training period the teachers gave them a project, with the aim for them to visit studios and assess first hand from the owners what is involved in running a ceramic studio. These two, being impressed with our studio, Southern Art Ceramics, approached me on several occasions, hungry for opportunity, … they showed a tenacity that could not be ignored, and this convinced me to stand up and try to make a difference where others have failed. These two young men, eager to become ceramic artists, will be the first two to participate in this project at Kwaza Kwaza.  I endeavor to afford them the opportunity to discover and realize their dreams, and I think that you will agree that creativity has the possibility of healing and bonding individuals over a cross spectrum of cultures. I believe that proactive creative workshops can provide light where there is darkness because creation is such, touch and be touched.  Use the RSS feed, and the updates might just knock your socks off!!