Mosaics:
In collaboration with DIT students and other community artists, crafters produce a number of high quality and uniquely designed mosaic panels which speak of the lives and experiences of our members.

Chandeliers:
In collaboration with tertiary institutions and other artists and crafters, we are producing on ongoing range of chandeliers made from recycled and donated materials. We want these to grace both corporate and private collections, and we look forward to the longevity of this product range.

The work of Umcebo...

• Facilitating the creation of unique art works and functional craft items using a combination of reclaimed waste and other materials
• Facilitating training in, and sharing of, craft production skills
• Generating income for individuals by giving participants the opportunity to create and sell the art works and functional craft items
• Participation in various publicity and awareness generating events which showcase Umcebo’s project work
• Fostering links with organisations that share a similar vision, in order to share  expertise and extend the reach and accessibility of the Umcebo aims and
  • Offering skills training and workshops
  • Offering an integrated shopping/ workshop environment, where the public can purchase work and interact with the crafters who produce the work
    

MAPPP- SETA pilot skills training and learnerships

Umcebo has formed a partnership with MAPPP-SETA and Department of Arts and Culture, and implemented and delivered  craft-production skills training for special needs learners. The skills training was funded by the National Skills Fund, Department of Labour and MAPPP-SETA jointly. They have also worked with Arts Administration learnership candidates, and hosted them as part of a learnership.

Umcebo aims, through this project, to formalise the informal learning and skills transferral that take place through involvement in the creative workshops. Participation in the skills training and learnerships, allows learners and trainers to partake in other more advanced learnerships, learning programmes and / or pursue formal employment in a post-workshop environment.