TAXIDERMY WORKSHOP

Aimed at those who may be considering taxidermy as a career, the 5-day workshop teaches the basic skills and diverse applications of this complex art. Participants will learn to prepare and mount skeletons of small mammals or birds and how to preserve specimens in alcohol. Suitable for participants aged 15 years and older.

DATE: 30 June – 4 July
TIME: Times on enquiry
VENUE: Iziko South African Museum
COST: R100

MOSAIC WORKSHOP

Beautiful and functional, mosaic tiles have been popular for centuries. Learn this ancient art and create your own ‘Timbuktu’ tile. Suitable for participants aged 9 years and older; younger children welcome if accompanied by an adult.

DATE: 8 July
TIME: 09:00–14:00
VENUE: Iziko South African National Gallery Annexe
COST: R50

WIRE CAR WORKSHOP

Wire art items are currently all the rage in South Africa. Now participants have the opportunity to create their very own wire car. Suitable for participants aged 14 years and older.

DATE: 9 July
TIME: 09:30–13:30
VENUE: Iziko South African Museum
COST: R60

PUPPET-MAKING WORKSHOP

Learn to make an enchanting Malian puppet using recycled material. Highly recommended for educators, especially those whose learners have special needs, the workshop will show how puppets can bring an extra dimension to lessons, whilst providing an effective teaching tool for teachers. Suitable for participants aged 9 years and older, younger children welcome if accompanied by an adult.

DATE: 10 July
TIME: 09:00–14:00
VENUE: Iziko South African National Gallery Annexe
COST: R50

TEACHER'S WORKSHOP

Aimed at teachers, this activity marks the Bicentenary of the Slave Rebellion of 1808. Slave resistance will be discussed and a resource pack will be on sale.

DATE: 17 July
TIME: 14:00–16:30
VENUE: Iziko Slave Lodge
COST: R30