April 2025 Update

Our Chair, Jill Trappler, shares some developments in our Project. Read some highlights below, or click to read the full report.

Dear Friends of Orange Art Project,

I hope you have all been well though the summer months.

Orange Art Project (OAP) has been as steadily busy as ever, engaging in art and craft sessions in the homes and enjoying outings with the children, mothers and mentors.

All the news and the pictures are on our website which I encourage you to open and enjoy.  You will  “meet” the artists who are committed to their activities with the families. Plus, view the catalogue of children’s work and read about the events they have enjoyed.

Changes to The Team:  Having assisted in upskilling the team and supporting all the activities, Lisa Truter is leaving the project but not the Friends of OAP.  I am most grateful for her patience, kindness, enthusiasm and diligence. We have grown well together putting systems in place and rooting the project in preparation for growth.

Lisa will not be replaced as OAP is looking for a new coordinator to assist with keeping the project on track and possibly contracting new artists to work in more homes.

Please write to Morag, (williamsmorag04@gmail.com) if you would like info about the new position.

Please write to Letitia, (letitia@orangeart.org.za) if you would like to donate to the project.

The next event, May 2025 is for the moms. They are now known as the Orange Moms!

Twenty-three moms will be joining  three working sessions at  Zeitz MOCAA BMW Center for Education to grow their skills so that they can share art and craft making with their families and neighbours, with confidence.

Best wishes to you all,

from Jill Trappler

(jill@jilltrappler.co.za) if you have any questions.

PS  I will write soon to introduce the new person we appoint.

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