A workshop at the Guild Theatre over two days will see teachers gain practical training in teaching creative arts.The creative arts workshop is a part of the Artists in Schools (AIS) programme established in 2014.
AIS a joint programme between the department of recreation, sport, arts and culture and the national Department of Arts which provides an opportunity for unemployed professional artists to work with young people in secondary schools.
AIS manager Reggie Nako Denster said the programme provided a platform for an artist to work with pupils and teachers on enhancing and supporting creative arts subjects.
“Most of those who teach creative arts do not always have the necessary background so this workshop serves as their introduction to the subject as it provides them with the practical aspect of the theory they teach,” said Nako.
The workshop, conducted annually, started yesterday and concludes today. It was attended by 36 artists and teachers from 25 schools from all over the province. Mentorship was provided by the likes of jazz maestro and University of Fort Hare music teacher Nduduzo Makhathini, Sy Ntuli from the Eastern Cape Audio Visual Centre, artistic director in KwaZulu-Natal Jerry Pooe and Mapula Setlhako, a production assistant in Johannesburg.
Walter Sisulu University fine art graduate Nolufefe Kene, who was employed as part of AIS, said she had gained more knowledge in terms of teaching. “I am straight out of varsity. Through this workshop, I now know what language level to use in order for pupils to grasp the lessons,” said Kene.
Chris Hani district creative arts subject advisor Noxolo Mayongo said pupils and teachers stood to benefit from AIS.
“When you teach the creative arts in a proper way, you open the child’s mind to a whole other world, because not every child wants to be a doctor or a lawyer, some want to sing, dance or paint. AIS ensures that we provide learners with those skills.” — ziphon@dispatch.co.za
Boost for teachers of creative arts
The creative arts workshop is a part of the Artists in Schools (AIS) programme established in 2014.
AIS a joint programme between the department of recreation, sport, arts and culture and the national Department of Arts which provides an opportunity for unemployed professional artists to work with young people in secondary schools.
AIS manager Reggie Nako Denster said the programme provided a platform for an artist to work with pupils and teachers on enhancing and supporting creative arts subjects.
“Most of those who teach creative arts do not always have the necessary background so this workshop serves as their introduction to the subject as it provides them with the practical aspect of the theory they teach,” said Nako.
The workshop, conducted annually, started yesterday and concludes today. It was attended by 36 artists and teachers from 25 schools from all over the province. Mentorship was provided by the likes of jazz maestro and University of Fort Hare music teacher Nduduzo Makhathini, Sy Ntuli from the Eastern Cape Audio Visual Centre, artistic director in KwaZulu-Natal Jerry Pooe and Mapula Setlhako, a production assistant in Johannesburg.
Walter Sisulu University fine art graduate Nolufefe Kene, who was employed as part of AIS, said she had gained more knowledge in terms of teaching. “I am straight out of varsity. Through this workshop, I now know what language level to use in order for pupils to grasp the lessons,” said Kene.
Chris Hani district creative arts subject advisor Noxolo Mayongo said pupils and teachers stood to benefit from AIS.
“When you teach the creative arts in a proper way, you open the child’s mind to a whole other world, because not every child wants to be a doctor or a lawyer, some want to sing, dance or paint. AIS ensures that we provide learners with those skills.” — ziphon@dispatch.co.za
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