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What is offered by the workshops?

The CAP educational programme in contemporary art practice entails a specialist model of workshops and visual presentations, aimed at critical and creative thinking development.

Specific objectives are to:

• improve technical competence;

• gain theoretical and technical knowledge and insight;

• develop critical reflection ability and resourcing methodologies; and

• understand idea development processes.

 

The physical CAP workshops entail crits on existing work and work produced during the workshop; theoretical discussions; concept, creative and critical thinking development; training in digital and technical skills; and critical assessment. These academically rigorous workshops adopt an interdisciplinary approach, integrating theory, history, and practice. Emphasis is placed on understanding contemporary art practices, along with developing conceptual and critical thinking skills. The workshops feature theoretical discussions, concept development, creative and critical thinking exercises, training in digital and technical skills, and critical assessment. During each workshop a topic relevant to art production, art exhibition, art marketing or art writing is theorised and discussed. Each participant receives individual attention as well as learn through observing the development of the work of others and the discussion thereof. 

 

How will I benefit?

Each workshop participant receives individual attention and benefits from observing and discussing the work of others. ​The workshops are suitable for novice artists as well as established artists looking for new inspiration or specific skills. Participants typically include a diverse mix of self-taught artists and professionals with postgraduate degrees.

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Who offers the workshops?

​​​​Workshops are mainly conducted by Prof Elfriede Dreyer, other experts in specific fields and guest lecturers, supported by a logistical team. Contact her at cap.institute.za@gmail.com.

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Where are they offered? Click here to view upcoming workshops

Physical workshops are offered in Cape Town (Durbanville, Klapmuts, Simons Town, West Coast); the Garden Route (George); Eastern Cape (Jeffreys Bay); Mpumalanga (White River, Volksrust); Pretoria and Midrand (Kyalami).

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WESTERN CAPE

GARDEN ROUTE

EASTERN CAPE

MPUMALANGA

GAUTENG

ART HISTORY 

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TESTIMONIALS

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See a full record of EVENTS here.

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