In good hands: accomplished artist moulds budding talent

Renowned artist-potter Hylton Nel is incubating a new generation of protégés

08 March 2021 - 21:03 By Julia Freemantle

The importance of mentorship in the arts cannot be overstated. And while artists are, by and large, solitary creatures, the concept of art apprenticeships goes as far back as the Renaissance. Not only is it a vehicle to hand down skill, but it also serves to nurture the next creative generation...

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