With most of us still stuck at home practicing social distancing, you may be looking for new ways to fill your time and even find ways to earn money during quarantine by picking up new skills. The Curious Cat Creatives –– a digital school offering tailor-made training sessions, portfolio review and membership to young and budding creatives is making this a dream come through for many, at zero costs. This initiative spearheaded by Logor Olumuyiwa and experts in Nigeria and South Africa will enable individuals, newbies, or professionals to learn and sharpen their skills in Photography, Filmmaking (editing & shooting classes), Stop motion, 3D, Graphic design and New media content creation. The lab’s mission is to help prepare African creatives for the next line of global opportunities.
Logor who has facilitated a series of training for the British Deputy High Commission and the African Artist Foundation (AAF), explained that the Curious Cat Creatives’ Lab project will enable young creatives to accomplish their creative goals faster. In an official statement released on May 18, 2020, he noted that the CCCL’s model will help entry-level and budding creatives, especially photographers, achieve the required leap that boosts their enthusiasm as well as achieve their personal creative goals.
We want] to leverage the times, embrace digital transition fully, and also subtly say photography and creativity is fast evolving, be curious to learn the next thing and that is our core message.
The free classes are designed to be virtual, personal, and convenient for a duration of 2 weeks on WhatsApp and other select digital platforms. The program’s catalog provides short term and long-term sessions; the short term includes a 1-month digital class on Skype/Zoom and WhatsApp/Telegram and another WhatsApp group for 24-hour consultation. There will also be 1 curated digital exhibition and introduction to experienced creative industry leaders for potential collaboration and career-focused opportunities. After this first phase, participants can opt for a more advanced experience which would last for a 3-month period but at an extra cost.
Corporate organizations can also get discounted coupons when they offer to pay for financially-incapable individuals who want to continue learning after the first free 2-week period. The Curious Cat Creatives Lab is a teaching project developed by leading
photographer, Oluwamuyiwa Logor, whose photography projects have been exhibited in sixteen galleries across the UK, Nigeria, Philippines, and Germany. Logor’s multimedia work includes projects for Google (Local Guides and Google VR Film), Blink Media, VICE China, and JM Films. Other facilitators include Nguveren Ahua, Niyi Okeowo, Tobi Balogun, Tolani Alli, and Loyiso Mzamane.
Click here to register for the free training.
