In an era where Africa’s creative industries are redefining global conversations around material, identity, and innovation, professional mastery remains the quiet force behind enduring artistic legacies. It is within this context that the Sculptors Association of Nigeria (ScAN) continues to shape the continent’s sculptural future. This time through a bi-monthly in-house webinar that places terrazzo sculpture at the center of technical excellence and contemporary relevance.

Titled “Building Form with Stone: Terrazzo Sculpture from Knowledge to Professional Practice,” the forthcoming session is more than a virtual gathering; it is a meeting point between tradition, craftsmanship, and modern studio discipline. The webinar will be led by Rev. Sculptor Michael Igbowe FCAI, author of A to Z Terrazzo Sculpture: A Comprehensive Guide, whose work has become an essential reference for artists seeking to understand terrazzo not merely as a decorative finish, but as a sculptural language with structural integrity and aesthetic depth.

Across Africa, terrazzo has long been associated with architectural surfaces such as floors, walls, and public monuments but its evolution into a sculptural medium signals a broader shift in how artists engage with industrial materials. By blending stone aggregates, pigments, and binding agents, terrazzo offers sculptors a versatile palette capable of expressing both permanence and fluidity. In the hands of disciplined practitioners, it transforms into a medium that bridges architecture, design, and fine art.

The webinar promises an author-led exploration of terrazzo as both material and method. Participants will gain insight into material preparation, tooling, studio workflow, and finishing techniques, these are knowledge areas often overlooked but critical to professional practice. Drawing directly from his publication, Igbowe will also address the ethics of studio discipline, emphasising patience, precision, and respect for process as the foundation of sustainable artistic careers.

For emerging sculptors navigating limited resources and evolving markets, such knowledge is invaluable. For educators, it provides curriculum depth. For established practitioners, it offers a chance to refine technique and reconnect with the fundamentals of material intelligence. In opening participation to both members and the public, ScAN reinforces its commitment to inclusive knowledge-sharing and the elevation of sculptural standards across Nigeria and the wider African art ecosystem.

Beyond technique, the session reflects a broader cultural moment, African artists are increasingly reclaiming materials once confined to construction sites and reimagining them as vessels of storytelling. Terrazzo, with its mosaic-like composition, mirrors the continent itself that is layered, resilient, and richly textured.

This webinar is scheduled for February 26, 2026, at 8:00 PM (West Central Africa Time) via Zoom, the webinar invites artists, students, and cultural enthusiasts into a shared space of learning and professional growth. As Africa’s creative economy expands, initiatives like this remind us that behind every monumental form lies not only vision, but disciplined knowledge that is patiently built, piece by piece, like stone set into terrazzo.

Participants may join the webinar through this link below

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Topic: “Building Form with Stone: Terrazzo Sculpture from Knowledge to Professional Practice
Time: Feb 26, 2026 08:00 PM West Central Africa
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