Sea View Sculpture Arts Centre - July 2007
Sea View Sculpture Centre is an artist's co-operative in
Bagamoyo, Tanzania. The group was begun a few years ago by a group of homeless and street boys that graduated together from the Bagamoyo Sculpture School. There they earned a degree in carving, sculpture, painting, and casting. They then decided to begin their own school for other homeless and street boys at no cost. The group currently has 12 students and is looking to create an after school program for young children in the community, beginning in August.
"Tingatinga" is the Tanzanian term for a unique form of East African art. From a purely technical standpoint, Tingatinga art can be defined as painting on masonite or canvas using bicycle paint. The heart of Tingatinga art is centered on coastal East African design, where the decorative vines and patterns of the Swahili culture cover delineated spaces that are never allowed to remain completely empty.
For individual artist bio's visit www.seaviewsculpture.com
After School Program Information:
AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM GOAL:
To teach primary school aged children the arts and to let them think creatively. As of now, there are no female artists in Bagamoyo, and the after school program is focused on empowering young girls in the community through the arts.
PROJECTS:
Beginning in August, Sea View will facilitate a play at the end of each school semester in which the children work with the Sea View to make their own costumes, learn new dances, create new music, design the set, and have fun. The program will meet several times a week in which the children will prepare for the play and also learn life skills like HIV/AIDS and drug and alcohol education. Sea View Sculpture Centre NEEDS YOUR HELP! The breadth of the program is dependent on supplies and we need your help collecting supplies for the after school program. Sea View will teach practical artist skills of carving, sculpture, painting as well as dance and music. Sea View will also teach life skills through drama and role play.
For more information on the Sea View Sculpture
Centre, supply drive or after school program visit
www.seaviewsculpture.com
or contact Caroline at ceackley@gmail.com
ART SUPPLY LIST
Learning Materials
Books are a great resource for this community!
Art books (how to books, art history, etc.)
English learning books
Children's books
Text books
Dry erase board and markers (small enough to put in a suit case, large enough to teach on)
Color wheel
Drawing & Painting
WRITING TOOLS
markers (preferred Mr. Sketch or artist quality )
colored pencils
drawing pencils
charcoal pencils
pens
charcoal
chalk
pastels
permanent markers, variety of sizes
calligraphy (with how-to book)
PAINT SUPPLIES
brushes, all sizes and types
acrylic paints
watercolor paints
paint pallets (prefer pallets with covers)
paint thinner
DISPLAY
tool set and nails for mounting
snap frames for display and preparing canvases (at Michael's Craft Stores)
staple gun and staples
Paper
drawing pads
watercolor paper
loose paper ( ex: computer paper )
construction paper
tracing paper
CARVING / SCULPTURE / CLAY
sand paper
sculpture tools
sponges
clay, air dry only
STORAGE
storage boxes / utility bins, large and small ( pencil boxes, storage for paints, papers, etc.)
reseal-able bags and containers ( for beads, paints )
portfolio pads
Handicraft
KNITTING & CROCHET:
yarn
knitting needles
crochet needles
BEADING
seed beads, plastic beads,
glass beads, etc.
needles
wire
beading string / fishing wire
clasps for beading
SPECIFIC NEEDS
kids art kits
pens
markers
foam
felt
feathers
masks
exact-o knife
glue, all varieties
scissors, children's, regular
tape, all varieties
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