CAPE TOWN-More than 20 visitors and their families enjoyed a weekend of getting into the festive spirit and crafting Christmas decorations from recycled materials.
Earlier this month, a workshop was held at Longbeach Mall in Noordhoek, where guests took part in a
creative community project.
Zara Louw and Erynn du Preez 
Ashley Jamieson and Jayden Tanna. 
Joshua Ewemade and Haydinho Plaatjies. 
Xayden Zieglaar. 
Local cartoon artist Gavin Thompson alongside Irene Oxley. Photos: supplied. 
Volunteers assisting the young boys and girls who took part in the Christmas art workshop. 
The Longbeach Mall Christmas tree.
Designers created two items per person, one to take home and the other for the mall’s Christmas tree, with the creator’s name attached.
The workshop, which fostered the idea of transforming recycled items into works of art, was organised by Irene Oxley, president of the South African Society of Artists.
Visitors of all ages participated with guided instruction, in a collaborative enterprise that enabled them to walk away with something for their own tree and a heightened environmental
consciousness.
“Thanks to help from Melissa Tiermie and Lorraine Hendricks of Ocean View the tree went up and on display on Sunday 19 October,” said Oxley.
She also hosted a similarly-themed art exhibition, which promoted environmental sustainability with Earth Art: Saving the planet one brushstroke at a time, from Tuesday 2 September to Wednesday 1 October.
For more information contact Oxley at 082 303 6798
