{"id":28602,"date":"2016-06-24T14:59:00","date_gmt":"2016-06-24T12:59:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/joblistsouthafrica.com\/?p=28602"},"modified":"2016-11-11T15:01:28","modified_gmt":"2016-11-11T13:01:28","slug":"apprenticeship-opportunities-spier-arts-academy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/joblistsouthafrica.com\/apprenticeship-opportunities-spier-arts-academy.html","title":{"rendered":"Apprenticeship Opportunities at Spier Arts Academy"},"content":{"rendered":"
The Spier Arts Academy, which offers employment-based training in professional mosaic, is recruiting apprentices for its 2017 intake.<\/p>\n
This one-of-a-kind programme is geared towards equipping apprentices with the necessary skills, work experiences and industry connections to run their own creative enterprises after graduation.<\/p>\n
A bursary is offered to all accepted applicants.<\/p>\n
For more information please join us at our open days 29th or 30th July 2016.<\/p>\n
Specialist training by expert tutors<\/p>\n
Based in Cape Town\u2019s creative hub, the three year, full-time apprenticeship offers a specialised mosaic art course.<\/p>\n
This specialist art form is taught by experts in the field:<\/u><\/p>\n
The mosaic studio is headed up by former Masters Graduates from the renowned Scuola Mosaicisti del Friuli in Italy.<\/p>\n
The course includes tuition in drawing, art history, applied theory and business skills.<\/p>\n
Invaluable experience<\/p>\n
Because training is employment-based, apprentices gain invaluable industry experience working on real-world projects – working against production deadlines, collaborating with high calibre artists and learning professional art practices by association.<\/p>\n
Apprentices are also exposed to the local art and culture scene, via excursions to art studios, galleries, museums and the art library.<\/p>\n
The ultimate excursion takes the form of a cultural tour of Europe – awarded to third year apprentices who perform consistently well<\/p>\n
About Spier Arts Academy<\/u><\/p>\n
Under the direction of\u00a0Yellowwoods 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.<\/p>\n
Application forms are available via http:\/\/www.yellowwoodsart.co.za\/spier-arts-academy\/ <\/strong><\/u><\/a>and can be returned by email, fax, post or hand delivered.<\/p>\n The application deadline is 2nd September 2016.<\/p>\n For more information, please contact:<\/u><\/p>\n Melissa Stemmers, Human Resources Officer
\nUnion House
\n25 Commercial Street
\nCape Town
\n8001
\nContact:021 465 9029<\/p>\n