assemblage: connecting the Johannesburg arts community

How to develop a website to showcase your work is a collaboration between Assemblage and Brendon Copestake.

The aim of this workshop is to introduce basic skills to artists  which can be used in creating a website. This workshop will make use of WordPress and the Imbalance theme from Wpshower and will show artists how to set up an account and populate the site with images, text and video.

Date: 13 July 2013

Cost: R150.00 per person

Time: 10:00 - 14:00

What to bring: Your laptop and mouse

Venue: Assemblage's NewArc Studios, 41 Gwi Gwi Mrwebi Street, Newtown.

RSVP: In order to attend, please submit a half page motivation letter to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

(Please note this workshop is aimed at visual artists but all motivations will be considered.)

Deadline for applications: Friday 5 July 2013

Every Friday the NewARC hosts Drawing Fridays.

Some weeks we draw a still life, some weeks we draw from our own inspiration and some weeks we have a model.

All artists are welcome to join us.

Cost: It's Free!

Time: 2 - 4pm

What to Bring: Your drawing materials, paper, easel if you have

Where: Newtown Artist Run Centre, 41 Gwi Gwi Mrwebi St, Newtown (entrance on the North side of the building)

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The popular peer-mentoring programme hosted by Assemblage was re-launched in March 2013, offering a more structured format with dedicated mentors. Since September 2010, young and emerging artists have been benefitting from peer-mentoring through the Johannesburg-based visual arts organisation.

Assemblage’s peer mentoring groups are open to anyone who is serious about pursuing a career as an artist. The basic idea is simple, but powerful.  A group of working artists and art professionals, practicing in a variety of media, get together to discuss, critique and advise on one another's work and concepts. Assemblage places great value on peer review and not producing work in isolation.

As the organisation has grown it has found that the needs of the Johannesburg visual arts community continually need to be re-evaluated. This new structured format will allow for a greater emphasis on the development of concepts and artwork, in relation to conceptual and contemporary practice. It will also encourage one-on-one engagement with a dedicated mentor and relationship building with your peers.

How it works:

Artists are invited to participate in Assemblage’s second peer mentoring cycle of 2013 which will run for 3 months from June-August. During this period artists must commit to 3 peer mentoring sessions (1 per month). The sessions will take place at Assemblage’s NewARC on:

Tues 18 June (18:00-21:00)

Tues 23 July (18:00-21:00)

Tues 20 August (18:00-21:00)

At these sessions, artists will be assigned to a group, will be able to present their works and concepts, and will receive guidance and advice from their peers and from their dedicated mentors. As accomplished arts professionals, these mentors will work with the artists in their group to develop their practice over the 3 month period.

The sessions are free and are open to all visual artists. However, in order to attend artists must RSVP by no later than 14 June 2013.  Click here to RSVP.

Space is limited so apply early.

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Creative Contact. Writing, drawing and living in the Now.  (4 sessions, 3 hours each.)

Discover that you have all the answers in you, if you make the time to listen.

But how do we make time, and how do we slow down?

To master the outer creative form, first master the inner creative form.  Learn to practice mindfulness, presence and self-awareness through putting pen, ink and brush to paper in your creative journal.

Stillness awaits.  A groundbreaking workshop for the very busy run by IN FOCUS Creative Mentorship (Kai Lossgott).

 

Part of Assemblage’s mission is to provide support and networking for as many Johannesburg based artists as possible. So, we will now be offering a daily rent-a-desk/easel option at the NewARC.

How it works:
For individual artists: The NewARC has a large workshop area which can accommodate up to 5 individual artists at a time. Artists who are looking for a space on a temporary or part-time basis to make work can book a spot for a day. The artist will find themselves in a vibrant and proactive community at the NewARC and will benefit by engaging with other artists and by receiving input on their work. Rates: R70 per artist per day

For groups: This space can also be booked by groups to facilitate workshops including for training or life drawing etc. For workshops, the space can be booked for one day or longer. Rates: R500 per day for  workshop space

What you get:
Desks, Chairs, Easel (if required), Internet access
Access to the NewARC library and kitchen facilities
Access to and engagement with the NewARC community

Click here to make a booking.