Artists 2 Africa - Artistic Tour to Senegal: 10/6/2012

Join "Artists 2 Africa" on an Artistic Tour to Senegal and The Gambia for Artists and Art Lovers.

For decades artists have discussed the prospect of organizing a group trip to Africa tailored specifically for Artists. Well imagine a trip to Africa with acclaimed visual artists and art lovers! So if you think you would love to experience an historical pilgrimage and artistic cultural exchange in the motherland join us!

Participating artists include:
Larry Poncho Brown, Karen Y. Buster, Tommy Roberts, Francine Harris, Jerome White & Carren Clarke-Mcadoo to name a few. Stay tuned on this historical union of Artists!

The trip to Senegal West Africa is scheduled for October 6-16 2012
(Price per person $2999.00 based on double occupancy).   This price includes roundtrip air via South African Air, 5 star hotel in Dakar, transfers, meals, air conditioned transportation, English speaking guide, all entrance fees and taxes.

Please forward your full name, mailing address, and email address if you are interested to poncho@larryponchobrown.com ASAP!

Travel arrangements by Henderson Travel Service,
7961 Eastern Ave., Silver Spring, MD 20910.
More information contact Harold Cook at 800-327-2309  x 509 or 301-650-5700

SEND YOUR $200.00 DEPOSIT AND RESERVE YOUR SEAT TODAY!

An Evening of Art - The Commerce Club: 6/29/2012

NBAF International Marketplace: 7/12-7/15

Batik Workshop:5/27

Batik Workshop:  This Workshop will be taught by World Renowned Ugandan artist Nuwa Wamala Nnyanzi and will be held on Sunday, May 27, 2012 from 5:00pm to 9:00pm at Gems of Africa Gallery, 630 N. Highland Ave. NE, Atlanta, GA 30306,  404-876-8200.


You MUST Pre-Register 

About the Workshop
Participants will learn the history and process of Batik making.   All materials and supplies will be included and participants will leave with a finished Batik that they will have created during the class.

Note: This is a 4+ hour class
Cost: $65 : All materials and supplies are included.

• Irons and Hot Wax will be used, so Adults Only.  
• Please wear comfortable clothes that you won't mind getting stained with dyes.
• The Workshop will begin at 5:00pm Sharp, so Please arrive by 4:45pm.

You must pay for the workshop on or before 5/24/2012 in order for your place to be held.   If your payment is not received by 5/24/2012, than you may lose your spot and may not be able to attend the workshop.   

Batik

The technique is thought to be more than a thousand years old, and historical evidence demonstrates that cloth decorated by means of this resist technique was in use in the early centuries AD in Africa, the Middle East, and in several places in Asia. Although there is no sure explanation as to where batik first was "invented", many observers believe that travellers brought it to Asia from the Indian subcontinent. 

Melted wax is applied to cloth before this is being dipped into dye.  Wherever the wax has seeped through the fabric, the dye will not penetrate.   Sometimes several colors are used, with severl steps of dyeing, drying, and waxing.  Thin wax lines are made with a tjanting (canting, pronounced chahn-ting) needle, a wooden-handled tool with a tiny metal cup with a tiny spout, out of which the wax seeps. Other methods of applying the wax to the fabric include pouring the liquid wax, painting the wax on with a brush, and applying the hot wax to a pre-carved wooden or metal wire block and stamping the fabric. One indication of the level of craftsmanship in a piece of batik cloth is whether the pattern is equally visible on both sides of the cloth. This indicates the application of wax on both sides, either with the canting or with mirror-image design blocks.

The finished fabric is hung up to dry. Then it is dipped into a solvent to dissolve the wax, or it is ironed between paper towels or newspapers to absorb the wax and reveal the deep rich colors and the fine crinkle lines that give batik its character. 

The Idan Raichel and Vieux Farka Toure Quartet: 4/21/2012

Africa Belle Art Exhibit: 4/19 - 5/10

Art Exhibit:


Photography and Sculptures of Africa
Photography by Tyjon Tom of imAVio Studios and Sculptures of Africa provided by Simone Zade.


Location: Allliance Francaise Gallery.
Free and open to the public.
Hours: 10:30am to 7:00pm Mon - Thurs and 10:30am to 5:00pm on Fridays.
Artists Reception on Thursday, April 19, 2012 at 7:30pm

Giwayen Mata presents Dance Africa: 4/15/2012

Soweto Gospel Choir: 3/4/2012

Soweto Gospel Choir, Sun, Mar 4 at The Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree Street, Midtown Atlanta    7pm  Tickets: $35-$65 http://www.ticketmaster.com/ or the Fox Theatre Box Office   http://www.foxtheatre.org/    

The Soweto Gospel Choir was formed in Soweto, South Africa by David Mulovhedzi and Beverly Bryer, two choir directors. The 30 + member ensemble blends elements of African gospel, Negro spirituals, reggae, and American popular music. The group performed at the first of the 46664 concerts for Nelson Mandela, and has since toured internationally several times.  The 52-strong choir, under the direction of Beverly Bryer, draws on the best talent from the many churches in and around Soweto.  The choir is dedicated to sharing the joy of faith through music with audiences around the world.