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How to train an apprentice artist?

ByMoyo Okediji

How to train an apprentice artist?

Get her to work with you on your own art.

Get her to go through the process that you go through.

Get her to understand that it is a lot of work.

But there is no amount of talking that can convey that fact to her.

Get her to actually do the work t enable her to understand the use of the materials, the training of the fingers, and the love for long hours of staying in the studio.

Here, I work with my apprentice artist, Morenikeji Badmus, showing her how to do it the proper way.

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These are some of the artists at the Akodi Orisa, Ile Ife, Nigeria, taking a minute off for a photoshoot. They paint, sculpt, do installation works, perform and design in several mediums.

They are a garrison of creative spirits, using art to express the joy and struggles of being Nigerian.

They are awe-inspiring pioneers.

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Rufus was almost done eating the plate of food abandoned by Obaseki, and was washing his hand, still chewing the last piece of the goat meat. Then to my amazement, we saw Obaseki as he returned, walking through the door, straight into the buka. He looked dazed, as if he was walking in his sleep. He hesitated briefly, before making directly for our table. Dede Mabiaku took one look at him, and said, “Dis man don shack very bad Igbo.” (“This man looks like he has been smoking pot.”)

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Like a bird

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Like a bird, I mostly live on seeds and fruits these days.

The seeds last long, and I can easily store them in my self-isolated den.

But the fruits, I prefer them “fresh.” I, therefore, buy only enough to last for about a week whenever I visit the grocery store near my house.

So, I put on my Koro hijab and went to the grocery store.

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