Specialist training by expert tutors
Based in Cape Town’s creative hub, the three year, full-time apprenticeship offers a specialised mosaic art course. Experts in the field teach this specialist art form: former Masters Graduates from the renowned Scuola Mosaicisti del Friuli in Italy head up the mosaic studio. The course includes tuition in drawing, art history, applied theory and business skills.
Because training is employment-based, apprentices gain industry experience working on projects - against production deadlines, collaborating with high calibre artists and learning professional art practices by association. Apprentices are also exposed to the local art and culture scene, via excursions to art studios, galleries, museums and the art library. The ultimate excursion takes the form of a cultural tour of Europe - awarded to third year apprentices who perform consistently well.
Under the direction of Yellowwoods Art, the Academy has produced architectural-scale mosaic artworks to critical acclaim; to date winning two BASA Awards and the BAMM Award in the UK. The Spier Arts Academy is also an official project of World Design Capital Cape Town 2014.
Application forms are available via http://spierartsacademy.co.za/mosaic-course/enrolment and can be returned by email, fax, post or hand delivered before 2 September 2016.
