Creativity
Children are trusted to follow questions, try ideas and make discoveries in their own way.
One invitation grew into a creative home.
Young Black Creatives gives children in Langa room to explore their ideas, learn with one another and take pride in what they can make.
Our purpose
We believe children thrive when they are treated with respect, given room to lead their learning and invited to care for a shared space.
Stewardship
Caring for clay, soil, tools and shared spaces helps children see themselves as part of a living community.
Storytelling
Through stories, language, song and making, children share knowledge, heritage and ways of seeing the world.
What we do
Many ways to explore, make and learn.
Through ceramics, gardening, drawing, painting, storytelling, theatre, song and dance, children experiment with materials and ideas around them.
Some sessions have a shared focus. Open studio time gives children space to choose what to do and discover where their ideas take them. Visiting artists and specialists share skills that children can then make their own.
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Our founder
Chantell Lungiswa Joe
The studio began with a simple invitation: come in, try the clay and see what you can make.
When Lungiswa rented a classroom in a local school for her ceramics studio, a few children nearby grew curious and started stopping by. She invited them in to play with clay and gave them room to experiment. Word spread, and a small class grew.
Today, 15 children attend the programme formally four days a week. Some also drop in on Mondays and Tuesdays to see Lungiswa. They call her “Mama” and love having a space of their own.
Lungiswa is a ceramic artist, costume designer and curator. What matters most here is the space she opened: a place where children are welcomed, trusted and encouraged to shape their own discoveries.
For parents and caregivers
Interested in a place for your child?
The programme is for children aged 7 to 18. Formal sessions run Wednesday to Saturday in Langa, Cape Town, with 15 children currently attending. Contact us to check current availability and ask about next steps.
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Help sustain a safe, creative space for children in Langa. Financial contributions, useful materials, caring expertise and your time all make a difference.
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