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Peep at fine art students’ talents
Miniature work
part of exhibit
FAITH MTWANA
The recent Peep Show
Exhibition at the Ann
Bryant Art Gallery
included stunning pieces
created by Lovedale FET
College fine art students as part
of their practical work.
The students were presented
with the opportunity to create
ceramic and mandala pieces for
the exhibition.
They were guided by their
lecturers, Natasha
Bezuidenhout, who teaches
painting, and Nosikhumbuzo
Jali, who facilitates the ceramics
p r o g ra m m e .
Unathi Mbatyi, Owam
Tunyiswa, Thabisa Mabona and
Siphosethu Nombayeka were
among the students whose art
was on display and for sale at
the exhibition.
Mbatyi, who created a
beautiful acrylic on canvas
mandala piece, said it took a
month to complete as she
needed time to perfect the
intricate details.
“It takes a while because you
have to choose first the designs
that you will draw inspiration
from, then you paint them onto
the canvas.
“Then you spend the rest of
the time focusing on the details
and only after that do you start
working on the background,”
said Mbatyi.
Tunyiswa said he used
elements of his daily life to draw
inspiration from to create his
interesting mandala piece.
“I used the shape of the
Doritos chip to create some of
the art.
“I have also incorporated the
light and dark blue colours in
the shape of a drop to represent
rain drops.
“The colours are very
i m p o r t a n t ,” explained Tu ny i swa .
Mabona, who created a
stunning set of clay pieces
called Echoing Sounds, said she
YOUNG CREATIVES: Talented Lovedale TVET College fine art students whose stunning
miniature paintings and ceramic art were showcased in the recent Peep Show Exhibition at the
Ann Bryant Art Gallery. Picture: FAITH MTWANA
had been inspired by other wellknown
artists.
“We had to find artists
around us and have their work
be visible through our artwork. I
was inspired by Litha Ncukazi,”
said Mabona.
Nombayeka, who created a
gorgeous sunflower piece, said
being part of the exhibition wa s
only the beginning for him in his
fine art career.
“It took about two weeks to
finish because it had to go
through many stages of creating
the piece and waiting for it to
dry, the painting and the
g l o s s i n g ,” said Nombayeka.
Bezuidenhout said the
exhibition was a great
opportunity for the students to
showcase their work and
incredible talent.
“Our aim was to align the
projects with the outline of the
exhibition.
“We used the syllabus to
guide the students through the
creation process of their
submissions.
“They were able to practise
their very precise paintings on
the ceramics and perfect their
hand-eye coordination with the
m a n d a l a ,” Bezuidenhout
explained.
The students said they all
hoped to pursue careers in fine
art once they have completed
their studies.
Some have already secured
in-service training
opportunities.
MEDAL WINNERS
Merrifield maths
boffs make finals
Fo u r Merrifield Prepraratory School pupils, Uvesh Govender,
Yusha Peer, Inathi Mkondweni and Vida Mbewana deservedly
qualified for the final AMESA Maths round, which was written at
Clarendon Primary School on September 8. AMESA, the
Association for Mathematics Education of SA, p ro m o t e s
mathematics education in SA and organises various activities
nationally. Well done to these four bright young pupils.
WELL DONE: Congratulations to the Clarendon Girls High School 1st Hockey Team on winning bronze medals at the Rising
Champions Challenge which was held at Hilton College during August. Ex-Springbok hockey player and Clarendon Old Girl
Marcel Keet presented the team with their medals at the medal ceremony. Back row, from left, are Jemma Randall, Catelyn Farrer,
Kwakhanya Jango, Cara-Leigh Saunders, Kate van Heerden, Kate Nel, Hannah Boardman, Demi Knott and Marcel Keet. F ro n t
row, from left, are teacher-link Mrs Angela Haschick, Rebekah Haschick, Jenna Viviers, Kaylin Hendriks, Braunwyn Martin and
Chelsy Hendry. Seated in front, coach, Mrs Cheryl Pope. Picture: SUPPLIED
Debating representatives
The debating provincial round took place from September 9
to 11 at Alexander Road High School in Gqeberha (Port
Elizabeth), and Clarendon High School ranked sixth out of
16 senior teams in the competition. Anoyolo Lose and
Khazimla Macingwane (both Grade 11 pupils) have been
selected to represent the Eastern Cape at the national
debating round, to be hosted by the University of Pretoria
from December 15 to 20. Grade 10 pupil Elizabeth Gyan has
also been selected for the Eastern Cape Developing
Debating Team. This team will get the same training as the
provincial team, but will not be travelling to the national
round. From left, are Ayabonga Ntsebeza, Khazimla
Macingwane, Anoyolo Lose, Amyoli Ndabambi and
Elizabeth Gyan. Picture: SUPPLIED
UVESH GOVENDER
INATHI MKONDWENI
VIDA MBEWANA
YUSHA PEER