I had been contemplating for sometime on blogging but I was not sure how to start. Everyday l would ask myself what to write about and how to start. Starting to anything meaningful is always very difficult. After much thought and consideration given my background as a former Banker, Economics graduate, Revenue specialist with the…
Avoid the risks and barriers associated with International Zimbabwean art trade
Art trade is a very lucrative business with vast growth and profitability potential in foreign markets. A high investment return is guaranteed if you are going to source art right, sale to the right people, at the right place and at the right price. International trade is characteristically costlier and riskier as compared to domestic…
Become a Virtual Curator
Earn extra income and make a positive difference in your local arts community. Register today with AVAC Arts to become a Virtual Curator for Artists working in your area. All you need to do is identify artists whom you want to represent, upload their works and blog periodically. Requirements for becoming a Virtual Curator: •…
Packing, Crating and Freight Services
With every purchase you make locally, we will make sure that we provide you with a copy of the Bill of Laden, Packing list and invoices. We will also include information on the product titles, stone type, product dimensions and biographies of the artists. Sculptures purchased are securely wrapped and taped in recycled material before…
Move to accommodate many other art forms.
AVAC Arts is now going a milestone to include many other art forms to merchandise they market and sell. This brilliant idea to accommodate other art forms came as a result of great demand from clients world over.
Change in trade name to AVAC Arts
Due to the unexpected growth rate and need to incorporate other art forms and artists outside the Chitungwiza Arts Centre, chitarts.com now stands alone as a virtual arts centre. This is with immediate effect. The website url will continue to be functional and managed by AVAC Arts Association as before. We will also continue to…
Naming a Stone Sculpture
You name it. What’s in a name? The initial title to this blog was “Naming a Masterpiece” but I ended up saying you name it. I believe that naming an artwork is an art on its own. As someone with a marketing orientation, I believe the “title” of an artwork is everything. A Title can…
The Sculpting of a Masterpiece Part 3
Stage 3: Chiselling In Part2 of this feature, Isaac Choloka had sketched his stonework and it was difficult to see what he had sketched. After sketching the stone sculpture, Isaac Choloka uses a hammer and a chisel to scrap off the unwanted portions of the stonework. This process leaves the piece with a rough…
The Sculpting of a Masterpiece Part 2
The Sculpting of a masterpiece Part 2 This is a follow up to my first post where I am taking you through the process of sculpting a stone sculpture. In my last article Isaac Choloka, the artist whose sculpture I am featuring had acquired the raw springstone and was not yet decided on what he…
The power of art
”I use wire; beads; and recycle cups, tea pots, spoons plates and beverage cans/tins to make my art. This creativity began when I was still a young boy, I used to like to put different things together and produce something impressive to the eye.” said Mugoti Musekiwa a resident artist at Chitungwiza Arts Centre when…
