EXPERT ART TUITION
Physical Workshops Online Courses Consultations
Art Practice | Theory & History | Professional Practice
CAP INSTITUTE
for Contemporary Art Practice
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Physical Workshops - South Africa
The workshops suit novice and established artists looking for new inspiration or specific skills.
The educational program in contemporary art practice entails a specialist model of workshops and visual presentations. Specific objectives are:
to improve technical competence;
to gain theoretical and technical knowledge and insight;
to develop critical reflection ability and resourcing methodologies;
and to understand idea development processes.
Physical workshops are held in Cape Town (Durbanville, Klapmuts, Simons Town, West Coast), the Garden Route (George), the Eastern Cape (Jeffrey's Bay), Mpumalanga (White River, Volksrust), Pretoria, and Midrand (Kyalami).
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Online Courses
The Short Courses and Certificate are suitable for artists, art lovers, or collectors who want to know more about art, its practices, theories, histories, and concepts. The content is dense and includes a variety of topics. It provides training in conceptual and creative development, basic and advanced art practice, art theory and history, and professional exhibition practice. Courses are interactive and include text, notes, video, and online resources. The courses cover an interface of Western and African theory and history.
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Consultation
Book a professional art consultation with Prof. Elfriede Dreyer for the following:
Consult on your art practice;
Obtain exhibition advice;
Get conceptual direction;
Obtain marketing advice.
Specialized support for undergraduate or postgraduate students in Visual Arts and Art History.
T a k i n g
A r t i s t s
Fu r t h e r .
All over the world, artists produce art. Often without a formal qualification in art (meaning a college degree in art). Although a formal qualification in art will always remain the first choice, many have yet to have the opportunity to study art or live in remote areas not close to training institutions. Art production is primarily a creative activity combined with marketing savvy. It would be best if you were an entrepreneur to function fully as an artist. Therefore, some formally trained artists don't become successful professionals because they have yet to learn to be entrepreneurs.
Who we are
Currently, the CAP Institute collective comprises more than 60 artists from South Africa. The CAP Institute was founded in 2015 by Prof. Elfriede Dreyer – South African academic, mentor, curator and professional artist. The CAP course design and methodology are grounded in her 30+ years’ experience as an Art professor, founding and running a successful contemporary gallery for ten years, curating exhibitions nationally and internationally at reputable galleries and museums, and being a professional artist, www.elfriededreyer.com. CAP was founded with the view to fill a gap in the art education market, namely to provide quality art tuition to those who cannot afford formal art education at a tertiary institution to those seeking to gain selected knowledge or skills in a specific field but not wanting to complete a whole qualification; and to those who have been producing art but have not optimized their talent and skills or do not know how to access exhibition venues or the art market.
What we do
The CAP Institute offers physical workshops, online short courses in art practice, art theory, and professional practice, as well as an online certificate and Zoom consultations with Elfriede. The tuition program aims at those wishing to gain or improve practical art-making skills, acquire more theoretical and art historical knowledge, and develop professional marketing skills. The workshops and online program suit artists who are already established exhibiting professionals but wish to rejuvenate, refresh, and update their skills. Critical and creative thinking skills are developed. All levels of artists are welcome, from beginner to postgraduate.
