Opportunity for Arts Diploma at University for vulnerable youth in Georgia
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The
original Arts and Crafts project began one year ago, and currently has more than 150 young people in the seven centers across Georgia, studying the art of knitting, batik, ceramics, felt, goblin,
embroidery, stone carving, enamel and jewelry making.
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Vulnerable Georgian
youth who have already spent one year enrolled in World Vision Arts and Crafts projects in youth centers across Georgia, will now have the opportunity to gain a final diploma from Art Academy of
Tbilisi through further study.
The original Arts and Crafts project began one year ago, and currently has more than 150 young people in the seven centers across Georgia, studying the art of knitting, batik, ceramics, felt, goblin, embroidery, stone carving, enamel work and jewelry-making . The chance to now gain a qualification will further improve their chances of becoming the next generation of Georgian artists and artisans.
"I could never realize my capabilities in stone carving if not for the Art and craft program" says Giorgi, one of the most active and talented participants of the workshop. Giorgi travels one hour road to attend the class in the centre but he does it with happiness, " it can be my future profession" says Giorgi and plans to apply for the Diploma course in the art academy of Tbilisi by the help of World Vision art and crafts project.
"Students are extremely determined and hard working" says Zura Ishxneli, who teaches jewelry making in the centre. His classes are attended by some 40 students who make wonderful masterpieces including crosses, earrings, rings and chains.
An interesting part of the project is collective exhibitions of the masterpieces where you can see traditional Georgian art of stone carving, the Armenian art of 'Khachkara', the ancient art of enamel work and other arts of 14 to 18- year- old children.
Since October 2005, World Vision Youth centers host "Arts and Crafts" project in seven towns of Georgia (Telavi, Kutaisi, Batumi, Bolnisi, Akhaltsikhe, Ninotsminda and Marneuli) to support integration of different ethnic, religion and socially vulnerable youth through art activities and improve their future employment prospectives.
World Vision Germany provided all arts and crafts workshop with all the necessary techniques and trainings to enable youth to fully master the arts and establish itself sustainable and accessible for future students of the centers.
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Except exhibitions, work of the young masters can be seen on newly created web www.artsandcrafts.ge
The original Arts and Crafts project began one year ago, and currently has more than 150 young people in the seven centers across Georgia, studying the art of knitting, batik, ceramics, felt, goblin, embroidery, stone carving, enamel work and jewelry-making . The chance to now gain a qualification will further improve their chances of becoming the next generation of Georgian artists and artisans.
"I could never realize my capabilities in stone carving if not for the Art and craft program" says Giorgi, one of the most active and talented participants of the workshop. Giorgi travels one hour road to attend the class in the centre but he does it with happiness, " it can be my future profession" says Giorgi and plans to apply for the Diploma course in the art academy of Tbilisi by the help of World Vision art and crafts project.
"Students are extremely determined and hard working" says Zura Ishxneli, who teaches jewelry making in the centre. His classes are attended by some 40 students who make wonderful masterpieces including crosses, earrings, rings and chains.
An interesting part of the project is collective exhibitions of the masterpieces where you can see traditional Georgian art of stone carving, the Armenian art of 'Khachkara', the ancient art of enamel work and other arts of 14 to 18- year- old children.
Since October 2005, World Vision Youth centers host "Arts and Crafts" project in seven towns of Georgia (Telavi, Kutaisi, Batumi, Bolnisi, Akhaltsikhe, Ninotsminda and Marneuli) to support integration of different ethnic, religion and socially vulnerable youth through art activities and improve their future employment prospectives.
World Vision Germany provided all arts and crafts workshop with all the necessary techniques and trainings to enable youth to fully master the arts and establish itself sustainable and accessible for future students of the centers.
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Except exhibitions, work of the young masters can be seen on newly created web www.artsandcrafts.ge
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