Good things grow when we share.

Artists, organisations and local places help children meet new ideas, skills and ways of seeing the world.

Lungiswa Joe with a ceramic sculpture

Current programme sponsor

Lungijoe Ceramics

The Young Black Creatives programme is currently sponsored by Lungijoe Ceramics, Lungiswa Joe’s ceramics business. Contact us for details about current programme priorities and what the sponsorship supports.

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A visit behind the scenes

Honest Chocolate

The children visited the Honest Chocolate factory, met the makers and got a close look at how chocolate is made. Thank you to Aa’ishah and the team for welcoming them so warmly.

Children listening during their visit to the Honest Chocolate factory
Learning about chocolate making
A chocolate maker demonstrating the craft to children
Seeing the craft up close
Honest Chocolate logoA shared learning experience
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Learning across Langa and Cape Town

People and places opening doors.

These collaborations and visits bring different knowledge into the children’s world, from storytelling and growing to art, movement and making.

Creative collaboration

Sanusi Development Studio

A creative partnership that connects children with new ways to explore stories, performance and making.

Children taking part in a clay and storytelling session outdoors

Story, language and clay

Imbola Bright

Storytelling and wet clay brought isiXhosa to life through words, touch and shared making.

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An educator sharing an artwork with children at Zeitz MOCAA

Art and discovery

Zeitz MOCAA

The museum’s education team welcomed the children for their first visit, exploring artworks and new ways of seeing.

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Children riding bicycles during an outing

Movement and confidence

Langa Bicycle Hub

Joined the children for a bicycle outing that made space for movement, confidence and fun.

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Children looking at an artwork with a gallery guide

Art in the community

16 on Lerotholi Gallery

One of the children’s stops on a day exploring how art changes and speaks to the world around us.

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A guide sharing knowledge with children in a garden

Knowledge of plants

Mzi Organic Herbal Garden

A garden visit brought the children’s questions about plants, land and the stories of the earth to life.

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A local guide showing children around a garden

Food and growing

Asemjey Coffee

A garden visit explored food, medicinal plants and how caring for the land connects us.

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Children painting a colorful community wall

Community art

Hamilton Nake

The children brought colour to a shared space through a community painting for Mandela Day.

See the Mandela Day project

Two ways to partner

Bring what you can share.

As an individual

Share your time, knowledge or creative practice directly with the children.

  • Lead a hands-on session in art, ceramics, gardening, food or storytelling
  • Offer useful materials, tools or growing supplies
  • Help arrange a thoughtful visit or outing
  • Connect the studio with local people and places

As a business or organisation

Build a partnership that brings resources and new experiences to the programme.

  • Sponsor ongoing costs, equipment or a specific project
  • Donate materials that match the studio’s current needs
  • Host a behind-the-scenes visit or practical learning day
  • Offer staff expertise or a longer-term collaboration

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Find out how you can contribute.

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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