Free photography and art lessons

Although the classes began in September, enrolments are still open to all aspiring photographers between the ages of 18 and 30 years old, residing in the Tsakane, Duduza, Kwa-Thema, Nigel, Geluksdal, Brakpan and Springs areas.

“As the City of Ekurhuleni we believe that this opportunity will inspire young people to develop their own enterprises and allow them to generate an income through their art, so that they can contribute to the economy,” said Ekurhuleni spokesperson Themba Gadebe.

The photography course is set to equip students with camera techniques such as basic and theoretical camera functions, capturing and analysing situations, interpreting themes such as night life around Ekurhuleni, outdoors, photo-journalism, architecture, people and portraiture, city life and landscape photography.

Photography classes will be presented every Wednesday in the Duduza Library’s Group Activity Room. Admission is free and cameras will be provided for the duration of the course.

Furthermore, the city is also offering budding fine artists the opportunity to fine tune their skills through the Ekurhuleni Art Development School.

The classes will assist students whose schools do not offer art as a subject and out-of-school youths who are interested in forging a career in the visual arts.

Registration for the art classes is open until Friday, October 9, and will take place until May, next year.

Free art classes are available at the following venues:

• Springs Community Hall (Saturdays, 9am to 11.30am);
• Geluksdal Library (Wednesdays, 2pm to 4.30pm);
• Kwa-Thema Library Group Activity Room (Mondays and Tuesdays, 2pm to 4.30pm) – 16:30).

Photography course and art class enrolment forms are available at the Springs Art Gallery.

Candidates may contact Thabo Sekoaila on 011 999 8726 or email to thabo.sekoaila@ekurhuleni.gov.za for more information.

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