ECO FRIENDLY PAPER MOSAIC WORKSHOP BY FAMED LOCAL GREEN ARTIST, GALIA GLUCKMAN

Galia Gluckman,who was born in Israel and raised in Durban has spent the last 13 years living in New York and London. She has recently returned to Cape Town with her husband Gary and children Ella 6 & Levi 3.

Galia developed a unique paper mosaic like technique using layers of recycled magazine and cardboard to create larger than life artworks.  She has been featured in The Oprah Magazine, USA Interior Design Magazine, Good Taste, and most recently featured in the Arts & Culture section of both the Guardian and The New Age News Paper. She has sold her work internationally.

This internationally acclaimed artist will be hosting a paper mosaic workshop at Art in the Forest on:

Sunday 4 March 2012 at 10 am- 1pm.

Email bianca@lightfromafrica.com to secure your seat.

Cost : R300

Bring your lunch to enjoy in our beautiful garden after the workshop.

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When Michelle Obama made plans to visit Cape Town in June 2011, the American Embassy put together a VIP vendor event in her honour.

The event aimed to showcase the best of South African art and craft whilst specifically looking at projects with a philanthropic objective. The Light From Africa Foundation was delighted to be selected as one of just 8 projects highlighted at this event where our team put on a fantastic display for delegates and VIP guests alike.With an opportunity to show our Bright Ideas to the American market, it was heartwarming to receive huge interest in our vision and creativity! A BIG thank you to the Consul General Alberta Mayberry as well as event co-ordinator Kristin Burkhalter for choosing us to represent our country at such an important event.

In March 2011, the MUSEUM OF ART AND DESIGN NEW YORK hosted a group of patrons on a cultural tour of South Africa in celebration of ‘The Global Africa Project’ exhibition. Hosted by Director, Holly Hotchner as well as Co-Curators of exhibition, Lowery Sims and Lesley King-Hammond, MAD’s visit to South Africa was centered on visits to many of the studios of artists represented as well as a deep look at the rich culture of artisanship in the country.

The Light From Africa Foundation was delighted to be selected as not only an art project to be highlighted to the group, but also as hosts when our ART HUB in Cecilia Forest was selected as a dinner venue for the group.  MAD New York were introduced to the Light From Africa vision whilst experiencing Cape Town at its aesthetic best!  Surrounded by works by the leading South African ceramic artists, the group enjoyed a breathtaking sunset over the peninsula followed by dinner in the gallery at ART IN THE FOREST.

Guests were treated to a fine array of fresh seasonal cuisine prepared by Cath and Norma (The Great Cooks) whilst chatting to local artists and art dealers before having an opportunity to shop for handmade treasures in the gallery and boutique above.