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Official newsletter of the Western Cape Craft Sector FEB ‘09 cape CRAFT Proudly promoted by the Cape Craft & Design Institute 1st showing of 2009 Exhibition Collection at Design Indaba Creativity workshops 2009 February Craft Sector Meeting 4 Feb ‘09 empowerment through design Mielie shows the way 1 CLICK our quick link index for easy navigation index • Message from the Board chairman • Craft Sector meeting: February sector news • Call for papers on African Ceramics • National Craft Competition 2009 • Limpopo Province delegation taps into CCDI best practice model • Exhibition Collection at Design Indaba • Outreaches to our regions • Programme Panel open for bookings design matters • Empowerment through design • Saint Etienne’s new vision • Design Indaba EXPO • Crafter? Artist? Designer-maker? in the marketplace • Trends and Market Information Workshop • Retail Events Calendar 2009 • Copycats – Important lessons • Expos are expensive, but effective enterprise development • Why is craft-training not in the school curriculum? • 2009 Africa SMME Awards competition creativity, innovation & design • Creative Sparks • Creative and FabLab Workshops 2009 by Magpie, Barrydale ccdi gift corporate warehouse • Yongo’s Pottery hand-makes 725 pots in one month Mannequin Cape Craft & Design Institute | Iziko laseKapa loBuchule noBugcisa | Die Kaapse Instituut vir FIFA 2010 world cup update Handwerk & Ontwerp C/o CPUT, Box 652, Cape Town, 8000, this city 75 Harrington Street, • Cape Town Tourism: Numbers remain stable, despite tough times East City • PICTURES OF YOU offer for CCDI-members Cape Town • Loeries makes its new nest in Cape Town! +27 (0)21 460 3982 CCDI Activities [email protected] billboard www.ccdi.org.za A bright new look We think this newsletter is quite a phenomenon. The first one appeared on 15 May 2002 and was all of 2 pages long. And it was born out of the need to communicate information, opportunities and our activities to a growing list of craft producers on our database – then standing at 63. What you have in your hand – or on your screen – now is the result of thousands of hours of accumulated experience, sweat and tears. Sixteen pages packed full of – we hope – interesting and useful information that is distributed to nearly 3000 people via email, our website, our offices and the network of the libraries and community centers. Readership includes 321 retailers, agents and buyers; 940 individuals in the public and private sector and the balance being people working in the sector to make and sell beautiful products. And Marjorie has made this all happen – with a process that starts on the first of each month and ends on the last – 11 months of every year, for 8 years. That talks to unquantifiable dedication that deserves a knighthood! (or is that sisterhood?)… Thank you Marjorie. So back to the beginning – happy 2009 – may it be full of good things and good business. Enjoy this edition – and please let us know if there is anything we can do to improve it. All the best. Erica Elk Executive Director: CCDI 2 Message from the Board chairman: Reuben Kadalie “Focus lens on organics, environment” euben Kadalie has been chairing the CCDI-board for some months now. He took the position from former chair, Mel Hagen, who walked Rthe tightrope for 8 years. In 2003 Reuben led the National Advanced Manufacturing Technology Strategy for Craft, and thus began a long association with the CCDI. At present he is the Contract Research and Development Manager for the CSIR Materials Science and Manufacturing Operating Unit in the Western Cape, with no direct links to the craft industry, but he has demonstrated an undying passion for the economic development of the industry. He gives his impressions and hopes for the year to come. Reuben says the industry was previously associated with traditionally low- skilled and dispersed activities with limited economic impact, involving rural communities with limited access to capital, technology and resources. The emphasis used to be on subsistence survival. “The challenges are enormous, especially for the rural poor to access finances or appropriate resources to become self-sustainable and/or economically viable as small business enterprises. Craft producers fail to balance the authenticity of the cultural aspects and indigenous value of the product with its commercial value. “South Africa’s rich cultural diversity and heritage provides a unique value proposition that can catapult the sector into the mainstream economy of wealth creation and global competitiveness.” “The establishment of the CCDI about nine years ago has helped the craft industry, particularly in the Western Cape, to reinvent itself. The CCDI continues to create value-addition along the value delivery chain with crosscutting support and development in terms of funding access, human capital development, market development, technology and skills transfer and logistics management.” Reuben hopes that with the many other hats that he wears, especially the National Cleaner Production Centre, natural organics and environmental friendly products will become a cornerstone of CCDI programmes. “South Africa’s rich cultural diversity and heritage provides a unique value proposition that can catapult the sector into the mainstream economy of wealth creation and global competitiveness.” February Craft Partnership Meeting You are invited to attend the monthly Craft Sector meeting, which the CCDI offers to give you a great opportunity for networking, and receiving information, insights and knowledge – at no cost to you. The meetings always take place on the first Wednesday of the month. The next meeting is on Wednesday, 4 February 2009, at the CCDI premises, 75 Harrington Street Speakers will be Marjorie Naidoo, from the CCDI, on her recent visit to the Design Biennale and Conference in St Etienne, France, a town that aims to establish itself as ‘the undisputed design capital of France’. And secondly, Justin Fiske, creator of mobile sculptures, will share how his recent residency in Japan has influenced his work. For more information or to recommend a speaker or topic for a future meeting, contact Sarah Polonsky, 021-460-3724 / [email protected]. 3 sector news Call for papers on African Ceramics he Centre for Visual Arts, University unity of perspective within this medium. of KwaZulu-Natal, is hosting an TAfrican Ceramics Conference from Submissions are invited from Archeology, 18 -27 September 2009. The theme of Ethnology, Visual Culture Studies, Cultural the conference is “African Ceramics”. The Studies, Cultural History, Art History, conference intends to address the histories Tourism and Leisure Studies, Gender of ceramics in Africa, and to engage with Studies, Architecture, Anthropological the current Archaeological, Ethnological, studies or any other fields that are involved Anthropological and artistic use of this with African ceramics. All papers should medium in Africa over the millennia. pertain to the specific theme of African ceramics. The ceramics can be made in The aim is to improve our overall Africa or outside the continent but must understanding of ceramics in past and illustrate a specific African influence. present African societies by promoting Closing date for submissions is Sunday, interdisciplinary discourse. Through this 15 February 2009. conference we also hope to stimulate a series of similar conferences to be held For more information, contact throughout the continent of Africa to [email protected]. Ceramic pot by Louise Gelderblom provide a broad data base of research and National Craft Limpopo Province Competition delegation taps into CCDI 2009 best practice model The Craft Competition staged by the National Department of Arts and Culture is CCDI was honoured to host a delegation from Trade and Investment Limpopo in January, a call on all South African crafters working who wished to tap into our best practice model for craft development, promotions and with wood, clay and textiles / fabrics. marketing. The Department is looking for exciting and The delegation indicated that lessons learnt from this visit would inform a strategy they are innovative work that reflects a celebration currently putting together for developing and promoting crafts in Limpopo. of South African craft, heritage and expression. Seen here are: Back fltr: Thandeka Tyatyantsi (2010 Programme Manager: CCDI), Vuyisile Mshudulu (Market Access Facilitator Export & Retail: CCDI) and Kgaugelo Chere (Craft Facilitation:TIL. Front fltr: Erica The closing date is Friday, 27 February Elk (Executive Director: CCDI), Emily Khunou (Senior Manager Trade Promotion: TIL) and Marjorie Naidoo 2009. (Manager Communications & Sector Promotions: CCDI). For more information, and to download entry forms, visit the website, www.craftcompetition.co.za, or contact Eunice Mothetho-Rooi, [email protected]. cell 079-721-1438, tel. 011-833- 3329. 4 First showing of 2009 Exhibition Collection at Design Indaba Following the call of the CCDI for entries for the 2009 Exhibition Collection, we received some amazing submissions. A panel representing the retail sector, industrial design, art curation, craft and creativity, made a selection. The first showing of a part of the Collection will be on display on the CCDI stand at Design Indaba, D3, opposite the coffee shop. During this year the complete Collection will be displayed once (time and venue to be confirmed). Groups of items will be selected and compiled for Touring Exhibitions that will be displayed at various