Going against the grain
Published 17 March 2019 in the Sunday Times One of my favourite things about working on Neighbourhood is learning about cool people doing cool things and making our country proud. A case in point is …
How hard can it be?
My father always said that if I wrote a book about my life, no one would believe me. So you might be tempted to file this under fiction, even though this is just a little …
Contemporary Artist, Lillian Gray, Globally Recognised for Her Universal Appeal
Contemporary Artist, Lillian Gray, has just returned from London, where she was invited as the only South African artist to exhibit her work alongside artists from all over the globe at the Parallax Art Fair. …
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My Art Journey
Brushing up against Modern Art My defining moment ambushed me on a beautifully bright summers day in Stellenbosch, South Africa. I remember looking up at the clear blue sky and thinking, “I cannot do this." …
Why do the National Eisteddfod Academy Visual Arts Competition?
At our school, we love entering the kids into the National Eisteddfod Academy (NEA) of South Africa competition. We believe it teaches them vital skills not only for art but skills that are essential to …
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National Eisteddfod of SA Creative Work Prospectus 2019
At our school, we take the National Eisteddfod Academy (NEA) of South Africa competition quite seriously. We believe that this is a great way for children to stay focused on one project, finish it well …
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The 4 P’s of Selling Art
These 4 P's a helpful little checklist to see if your art marketing is working. Most artist's don't enjoy marketing or selling. They tend to shy away from the business side of things. This is …
The Mindset of Selling
How to Sell Your Product or Service: Acquiring the Sales Mindset I love Business & Art! Weird combo, I know right? I was raised with an Entrepreneurial mindset by both parents and born with a …
Inspired by the Greats Exhibition
OPENING EVENING Please join us for a glass of wine and to meet the artists. WHEN: 28 September 2018 18:00 onwards TICKETS: R60 per adult R30 per child. Includes wine for adults and cooldrink for kids. …
Art Project: Charlotte Gastaut
Art Project Charlotte Gastaut Oil Pastel Illustration History Lesson: Charlotte Gastaut is a French illustration artist. She has contributed to numerous women's magazines and has written and illustrated many books for children. She creates beautiful dreamscapes …
Art project: Keith Haring
Art Project Keith Haring Acrylic Paint on Canvas History Lesson: Keith Haring (1958 - 1990) was an American artist whose pop art and graffiti-like work grew out of the New York City street culture of the …
Art project: Paul Klee
Art Project Paul Klee Oil Pastels on a blackboard History Lesson: Paul Klee (1879 - 1940) was a German artist. He and his colleague, Russian painter Wassily Bauhaus school of art, design and architecture. His works …
Art Project: Gregoire Boonzaier
Art project Gregoire Boonzaier Scraperboard History Lesson: Gregoire Boonzaier (31 July 1909 – 22 April 2005) was a South African artist well known for his landscapes, portraits and still life paintings. He was a famous exponent …
Guest Artists in our Studio
Our founder Lillian Gray will be travelling Europe during August. (We know, though life hey.) But instead of all the students bursting into tears, missing Lillian we thought; "What can we do that would make …