Archive for November, 2010

ARTESAN MARKET IN MAPUTO

The fortress that is located close to Maputo old harbour There is regularly a market of crafts here in Maputo, every Saturday morning in a square here in town, but occasionally also in the old colonial fortress. The regular market is fine if one can manage the fairly pushy salesmen. Interestingly it is clear that […]

November 22, 2010  Tags: , , , , ,   Posted in: DESIGN, FASHION  Comments Closed

KHiO WEB COMMUNICATION WORKSHOP

Christina and Zeze testing and blogging. 3 computers and of course coffee There are actually three people now located in Maputo on behalf of my institute, The Oslo National Academy of the Arts. I am here on behalf of the Faculty of Design and to promote design as a strategic part of culture, especially in […]

November 10, 2010  Tags: , , , , , ,   Posted in: ISAC - KHiO  Comments Closed

ISARC STUDENT ACTIVITY

Fashion design students planning outfits It gives me pleasure to disseminate the ambience and work of the students in the academy in Mozambique. There are not so many openings for the students to show their work nor information about the school. Here is a little album showing moments in the ISArC campus in November 2010, […]

November 8, 2010  Tags: , , , , , ,   Posted in: DESIGN, FASHION, ISAC - KHiO  Comments Closed

ABDUL MAKES SANDALS ON THE PAVEMENT

Here is a new example of the great workmanship of Abdul and his guys. Here is an earlier blog about this excellent service. He makes the shoes after discussion about style and execution. Measures by letting the client step on a sheet of paper and he traces around. Here is a bit from the earlier […]

November 6, 2010   Posted in: DESIGN, FASHION  Comments Closed

ISArC FACES FROM STUDENT PROJECTS

Fun faces made by the students at ISArC, great fun exploration of the fusion of art and african traditions. Tweet This Post

November 5, 2010  Tags: , , , , ,   Posted in: ISAC - KHiO  Comments Closed

ISArC CAMPUS GROWING

The new administrative block under construction The one year old academy in Mozambique is slowly growing and establishing itself as an institution of learning and culture. The campus is actually a rehabilitation of an earlier school for crafts and skills. That means there are primitive workshops on site for timber, metal, glass and electricity. These […]

November 2, 2010  Tags: , , , ,   Posted in: ARCHITECTURE, ISAC - KHiO  Comments Closed