Thuthuka Award Winners 2014-2015
This year’s winner of the Thuthuka Awards,
Themba Mantshiyo is one of six very talented, dedicated, skilled and creative
students registered at the Jewellery Department of the University of
Johannesburg.
Arguably the most promising group of students I have ever had the
privilege of teaching, I taught them in their first and second year. Two students, Milda
and Themba, received their basic skills training at FET colleges before
enrolling for the university programme in design and manufacture.
Amongst them is
a talented and creative individual, Zadie Becker (Second Prize – achievement
award), who matriculated with 9 distinctions. Working as a closely-knit group
they compliment each other on all levels, the perfect incubator situation to
foster the next generation of young jewellery designer makers. Their well-deserved
awards are therefore a timeous accolade on their journey of creative
development. The exhibition showcases a diverse range of design concepts and
ideas for shoe accessories and is open daily, Monday to Friday from 09:00 to
16:00. The exhibition runs until 12 March.
Overall Winner
Universities
“MULTITASKING”
Earrings: Sterling silver and brass. Woven
silver bracelet, sterling silver neckpiece. Combined into a single show
trimming.
THEMBA MANTSHIYO
Gauteng Province
3rd year
University of Johannesburg
Overall Winner
Jewellery Schools And
FET Colleges
“FIREFLIES AND POWER LINES”
Sterling silver, brass and copper, rings and
earring. Heel trimming becomes single drop earring.
MALEHLOHONOLO MOOROSI
Gauteng Province
Level 2
Ekurhuleni Jewellery Project
Second Prize
Achievement Award
ZADIE BECKER
3rd Year
University of Johannesburg
Oxidised silver piece attached by magnet onto
shoe or fascinator.
WINNER
ACHIEVEMENT AWARD AND OVERALL WINNER
“MULTITASKING”
Earrings: Sterling silver and brass, woven
silver bracelet, sterling silver neckpiece. Combine into a single shoe
trimming.
THEMBA MANTSHIYO
Gauteng Province
3rd year
University of Johannesburg
EXCEPTIONAL TECHNIQUE
MILDAH MOTSHEGWA
3rd year
University of Johannesburg
Sterling silver filigree pieces as shoe trimming
or neckpiece.
WINNER
INNOVATION AWARD
“DRAGONFLY”
Silver shoe trimming or pendant.
PETRUS CHAUKE
2nd year
Central University of Technology
SECOND PRIZE
INNOVATION AWARD
VUYISANANI MAVENGANA
2nd Year
University of Johannesburg
Shoe trimming or bowtie
WINNER
NEW TALENT AWARD
GUGULETHU DTSELE
1st Year
University of Johannesburg
Woven thread. Shoe trimming or brooch
WINNER
EMERGING DESIGNER
“SHOE MAIL”
PEARL NAPE
Level 1
SEDA Limpopo Jewellery Incubator
JOINT SECOND PRIZE
EMERGING DESIGNER
LINDOKUHLE NGWENYA
Level 1
Ekurhuleni Jewellery Project
COLLEN MLOMBO
Level 2
Zurel Training College
WINNER
INSPIRED IDEAS
“RECONSTRUCTED BEE WINGS”
PIET JAWU
Level 2
Ekurhuleni Jewellery Project
SECOND PRIZE
INSPIRED IDEAS
BASETSANA MOAGI
Level 2
Atteridgeville Jewellery Project
WINNER
GREAT POTENTIAL
“ARMOR”
OBAKENG SELALEBI
Level 3
Virginia Jewellery School
SECOND PRIZE
GREAT POTENTIAL
LULU KHESA
Level 3
Orbit Training College
WINNER
UNIQUE DESIGN
KARABO SEPHIKOE
Level 3
Orbit Training College
RUNNER UP
UNIQUE DESIGN
“SCARAB”
FRANK KWEZI
Level 3
Orbit Training College
Thuthuka Judges –
Elizabeth loubster, masana chikeka, tiaan nagel,
albert maree, walter oltman and vernoica anderson – congratulate all the
winners and commend them on their sterling work!
Last year, the thuthuka jewellery development
project took another step forward by introducing young mentors. We’ve matched
postgraduates with community jewellery students to provide hem with hands-on
teaching and mentorship from their peers. These ‘twinnings’ have been intensely
focused, inspiring and fun for everyone involved. The feedback has been
overwhelmingly positive and we are encouraged to continue the teamwork in the
future.
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