Green Footprint Education@keleketla!


Creative Recycling with inner city kids this week at keleketlalibrary….

Green Footprint Education Intervention is a NAC funded creative recycling project by Jozi based designer, crafter and artist Given Nkuna and his team. Given founded Le2 Designs, a design house that specializes in felt products such as belts, bangles, hats and jewellery. Le2 Design’s hats sold out on first day at this year’s Design Indaba!

bangles and belts by Le2 Designs and Shonisani Ndlovu
bangles and belts by Le2 Designs and Shonisani Ndlovu

Given is big on training and collaboration, evident in the vibrant series of felt and wool bangles, where he teamed up with artist Shonisani Ndlovu.

of L2's red hot hats
one of L2's red hot hats

Green Footprint Education intervention for children will take place at the keleketla!library on:

  • Thursday 4 June_3.30-5.00 and
  • Friday 5 June_2-30-5.00
wallet made from recycled milk carton
wallet made from recycled milk carton

Children of all ages from the inner city will learn how to use:

  • milk/juice cartons to make wallets and book covers
  • beverage cans to make posters and
  • paper to make jewellery

Visit Le2 Design Studio at CityVarsity campus, Carr Street, Newtown

givnnkuna@yahoo.com

photographs:

Le2 Designs products_Rangoato Hlasane

Milk Wallet_L2 Designs

Nonwane

4 thoughts on “Green Footprint Education@keleketla!

  1. Good looking/informative blog artists of all mediums should take a projekt/initiatives like these to the next level. Frontline 4eva!!

  2. yo! you know how we do this…hope you have a great time in Zanzibar brother!!!

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