Images observed, dreamed and imagined

IMAGES: OBSERVED, DREAMED AND IMAGINED

Jill Trappler, artist

Monday 26–Friday 30 January  9.30 am–12.30 pm  COURSE FEES R3 235; Staff and students R1 575

VENUE Classroom 3A, Centlivres Building, University Avenue, Upper Campus

Maximum number of participants 20

What images await us and how do we transform them? How do we make an image and why? The journey from an idea, a dream, a place or person (remembered or observed) to making an image, and then looking at what we have made, is revealing.

In this interactive, practical image-making course we will discuss ways of making images using formal and playful approaches to find what engages us. These will include paintings, drawings or mixed media.

The course is open to beginners and experienced image makers. A list of materials will be provided upon registration.

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Jill Trappler has worked as an artist and craft person in various projects over the past forty years. These include, Thupelo, Greatmore Street (she is a founder member of both) and Bag Factory studios. Jill served on the Board of the AVA gallery and the NAC. She established the Philani weaving project and the Intle cooperative project in Site B and Philippi. The art studio initiative at Valkenberg grew out of workshops coordinated at the hospital. The Orange art project is currently Jill’s preoccupation.

She has worked as an unqualified OT at Baragwaneth (1976/77) and at Groot Schuur OT department as a part time lecturer. Jill lectures at UCT summer school and teaches open, drop in session and weekend workshops.

She exhibits regularly in group shows nationally and abroad. Her solo exhibitions are numerous and continue to be a priority in her practice.

The combinations of project work, teaching and personal practice has a significant impact. Interactive, exchanging skills and ideas with people from various backgrounds and experiences plus daily involvement in making art/craft, push the levels of creative life style, education and skills sharing.