Creative community inspiration - Arts on Main
When the weather is good, we always try and find a spot to enjoy the sunshine. For ages, I have wanted to take a trip into town to experience Arts on Main. So last Sunday that is exactly what we did. Wow, what a vibe. When you reach the entrance you cannot imagine the buzz of activity. The food stalls are amazing and thereare so many choices, ranging from artizinal beers, bunny chow, prego rolls, Argentinian cuisine to roosterkoek and souvlaki. Anything goes and the crowd is incredibly festive. We even got to watch some salsa dancing, which was unexpected and we suddenly felt the urge to take dancing classes.
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| Organic chocolate store. |
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| The original Roosterkoek Queen. |
The ‘I was shot in Joburg’ sign caught my eye. They have a shop at Arts on Main and the idea really struck a chord. ‘I was shot in Joburg’is a community project – using photography and creativity. They provide street children with photography training. These children then apply their creative skills and generate an income. Royalties earned by the photographers are managed by the NGO, who supply the children with financial advise from an outsourced registered financial adviser.
http://www.iwasshotinjoburg.co.za. How fantastic that these kids get a chance to express themselves through photography. It just shows no matter what your skills are you can use them to uplift your community.
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| View from the top. |
After a few mini Prego rolls, a couple of beers and much relaxation we decided to head home. What a wonderful afternoon, we will definitely make that trip again. It is so refreshing finding these creative hubs in Jozi and can’t wait to discover a few more.
To find out more here's their website
marketonmain.co.za/.
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