Inkwenkwezi School Of Artistry

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Inkwenkwezi School Of Artistry ISA’s vision is to use art to empower underserved communities by encouraging artistic expression.

Last week, we were delighted to welcome Stefano Cavaglieri, who generously donated a bass guitar and its accessories to ...
14/09/2026

Last week, we were delighted to welcome Stefano Cavaglieri, who generously donated a bass guitar and its accessories to Inkwenkwezi. Bulelani Mfuku (bass) and Thami Dlamini (keys) were in Port Alfred for a gig, and they took the opportunity to visit Inkwenkwezi, see the work we are doing, and jam a little. Our students were treated to a wonderful live demonstration of what is possible with these instruments! See video.

A huge thank you to Stefano Cavaglieri for his generous donation and for investing in the musical growth of our young people. The bass guitar opens yet another door for our students to explore music.

Normally, we start our workskhops with teambuilding games, but this time around we started with chess! Our art students and Auntie Helen built a giant chess set using cardboard and paint. Look at this!

For the past few weeks, Auntie Helen has been teaching our young artists about colour and colour theory—exploring how co...
14/09/2026

For the past few weeks, Auntie Helen has been teaching our young artists about colour and colour theory—exploring how colours work together and how to use them to create different effects.

This past Friday, they finally got the chance to put what they had learned into practice and paint! 🖌️🎨

It was wonderful to see our students move from learning about colour to experimenting with it themselves. We can’t wait to see how their artistic skills continue to develop!

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On Friday, our young artists and auntie Helen got their hands messy with clay as they created portrait heads designed to...
22/08/2026

On Friday, our young artists and auntie Helen got their hands messy with clay as they created portrait heads designed to become candle holders. We can’t wait to see how these beautiful pieces turn out!

We were also excited to see our students putting their chess skills to the test! Before their art lesson, our students visited Die Stoompot and had the opportunity to play against them. Ruzivo even took on Prince in a game of chess! 👏🏾♟️

We are incredibly grateful to Sergio for his generous support of Inkwenkwezi. He donated a guitar, helping us expand opportunities for our young musicians. Thank you, Sergio, for investing in our students and supporting the work we do!

If you’re interested in chess, chess sessions take place at Die Stoompot on Saturdays from 2:00 PM. ♟️

Saturday brought our music learners together with Bhut’ Sambe in Port Alfred and Sis’ Asive in Kenton-on-Sea for a full morning of music-making and learning.
We started with fun games, followed by a listening session, music theory, singing, and recorder ensembles.

We ended the day with an important reflection session, encouraging our students to think about their own learning experience through questions such as:
💭 “What worked for me today?”
💭 “What didn’t work well for me today?”

At Inkwenkwezi, we believe that learning is not only about developing artistic skills - it is also about learning to listen, reflect, communicate, work together, and grow. 🌱✨

20/08/2026

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED – CAN YOU HELP?

Sunshine Life Centre is looking for a few community-minded volunteers who can share their time, skills and experience to help us support local people.

⚡ Basic Electrical Training
Someone with electrical experience who can teach our clients basic, practical electrical skills.

🏠 Basic Home & Shack Repairs
A volunteer to help coordinate simple repairs to damaged homes and shacks, mainly to keep out rain and wind. This would include helping us source donated/used building materials from the community, overseeing their collection and storage, and guiding a small team to carry out repairs.

🛠️ Work for Life Supervisor – Mondays, 10:00–12:00
Someone who can oversee our Work for Life participants on Monday mornings — allocating practical tasks and supervising the work.

You don't need to do everything! If one of these opportunities suits your skills and you would like to give a little of your time to help our community, we would love to hear from you.

Contact Hyman: +27 73 897 9179

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This past Saturday, our beginners came together for a morning filled with music, learning, and plenty of fun!As we prepa...
17/08/2026

This past Saturday, our beginners came together for a morning filled with music, learning, and plenty of fun!

As we prepare for the 90th anniversary celebration of St Pauls Anglican Church Port Alfred, our young musicians are working hard and getting ready to share what they have been learning. We explored music theory, aural and musicality skills, while finding creative ways to put these skills into practice.

Of course, learning at Inkwenkwezi is never just about sitting with a book! Our morning was filled with games, laughter, teamwork, and lots and lots of music.

Keep watching this space for more to come!✨️

Last Friday, we had another wonderful afternoon of learning with Auntie Helen's art lessons and Auntie Colleen's guitar ...
14/08/2026

Last Friday, we had another wonderful afternoon of learning with Auntie Helen's art lessons and Auntie Colleen's guitar lessons!

In the art lessons, our students got hands-on with clay, exploring their creativity and developing new artistic skills. Meanwhile, Auntie Colleen worked individually with 8 guitar students.

We are so grateful to our teachers for continuing to create meaningful opportunities for our young artists and musicians.💛

Watch this space for more to come!✨️

This Saturday, our beginner music class had an exciting session facilitated by Luthando Radebe, a second-year Music stud...
31/05/2026

This Saturday, our beginner music class had an exciting session facilitated by Luthando Radebe, a second-year Music student at Rhodes University. Luthando introduced our young musicians to foundational music theory concepts and challenged them to explore the fascinating world of polyrhythms, where different rhythms come together to create something truly magical.

The room was filled with concentration, curiosity, and plenty of moments of excitement as students listened, counted, clapped, and worked together to make sense of complex rhythmic patterns. It was wonderful to see them stepping out of their comfort zones and embracing new musical challenges.
We were also delighted to welcome three volunteers from Sunshine Life Centre, whose presence, encouragement, and support added even more warmth and energy to the session. Community partnerships like these play a vital role in creating meaningful learning experiences for our students.

A big thank you to Luthando and our friends from Sunshine Life Centre for investing in the growth of the next generation of musicians! 🌟💛

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30/05/2026

At the Sunshine Life Centre, we work every day to create opportunities for growth, dignity, wellbeing and hope in our community through a wide range of development programmes.

From education support, skills training and enterprise development to psychosocial support, relief initiatives, youth programmes and community empowerment — every programme exists because people care and choose to get involved.

If you would like to support, partner, volunteer, donate goods, offer opportunities, or simply learn more, we would love to hear from you.

You can also support our work by contributing here:
https://www.shine.ngo/contribute

Together, we can help build a community where all people have the opportunity to thrive.

There is something truly special about a room filled with young people learning, laughing, listening, and making music t...
23/05/2026

There is something truly special about a room filled with young people learning, laughing, listening, and making music together.

Today’s session by Sambesiwe Mavela was more than just music — it was connection, teamwork, focus, creativity, and joy. From the moment we started with team-building games to theory and practice, the space was alive with energy as students encouraged one another, challenged themselves, and grew together through every activity and every note played.

These are the moments that remind us why music education matters so deeply. It creates community, builds confidence, and gives young people a space where they can belong, express themselves, and dream bigger.

We are so proud of the dedication and spirit our students continue to bring every week. The journey continues! 🌟

Yesterday was a busy day at Sunshine Life Centre. Our students had the opportunity to enjoy inspiring art and guitar les...
23/05/2026

Yesterday was a busy day at Sunshine Life Centre. Our students had the opportunity to enjoy inspiring art and guitar lessons with the amazing Helen Averbuch and Colleen Donaghy. From exploring creativity through visual art to making music together on the guitar, the energy in the room was filled with excitement, laughter, and learning.

Moments like these remind us how important the arts are in building confidence, expression, and community among our young people. Thank you to our amazing teachers, Helen and Colleen, for sharing your time, passion, and creativity with our students! 💛

Address

3306 Joe Slovo Street
Port Alfred
6170

Opening Hours

Monday 09:00 - 17:00
Tuesday 09:00 - 17:00
Wednesday 09:00 - 17:00
Thursday 09:00 - 17:00
Friday 09:00 - 17:00
Saturday 09:00 - 16:00

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+27605945616

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