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Barberton Mpumalanga

Heritage craft and studio self-reliance

BArts Academy is the educational arm of the Barberton Innovative Artist Society. We preserve regional craft traditions by teaching practicing artists how to harvest raw materials and master foundational studio methods.

Founding Motto

Create · Uplift · Renew

We reject ready-made studio shortcuts. From riverbed clay to mulberry bark paper, our work restores self-reliance and preserves hand-bound craft traditions for local communities.

Chartered Purpose

Preserving traditional craft

NPO 315-544

registered non-profit status

6

core studio disciplines

100%

material self-reliance focus

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