Monkeybiz is a vibrant Cape Town nonprofit showcasing dazzling, handcrafted bead art made by township women, blending culture and creativity in every piece.
Island Centre, Corner Paarden Eiland and Cumberland Roads, Paarden Eiland, Cape Town, 7420, South Africa Get directions
"“Beaded one-of-a-kind pieces made in Cape Town’s townships in South Africa is art that really makes a difference,” is how Monkeybiz, a non-profit income-generating bead project describes the venture. This heart-centered business began as a shared vision among the three artists to regenerate the indigenous art of bead work, while creating employment opportunity for women in the most under-resourced areas of the Western Cape. Countless bead artists in South Africa struggle to make ends meet and labour intensively for a pittance. In Cape Town, for many such such artists, Monkeybiz has changed all that. They have succeeded in establishing a vibrant community of more than 450 bead artists, many of whom are the sole breadwinners within their households." - Tenacity Works
"“Beaded one-of-a-kind pieces made in Cape Town’s townships in South Africa is art that really makes a difference,” is how Monkeybiz, a non-profit income-generating bead project describes the venture. This heart-centered business began as a shared vision among the three artists to regenerate the indigenous art of bead work, while creating employment opportunity for women in the most under-resourced areas of the Western Cape. Countless bead artists in South Africa struggle to make ends meet and labour intensively for a pittance. In Cape Town, for many such such artists, Monkeybiz has changed all that. They have succeeded in establishing a vibrant community of more than 450 bead artists, many of whom are the sole breadwinners within their households." - Tenacity Works
Andrew Hartzler
Michaela Gabriel
Shola Suzzan Idowu
Moji “Sensei” Delano
Katie O Sullivan
Anne Sromek
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Kiara
