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Mr. Sylvester Selwyn Clarke
Traditional Craftsperson or Artisan member
Member Since: May 31, 2019
PROFILE / C.V.
Artist / Designer / Weaver Sylvester “Adelabu” Clarke
Carpenter Work as the Ministry Education Project Implementation Unit form: - 2001 to
Home Address / Studio Hope Land St. Philip BB18085 Barbados
Telephone No: Home (246) ; Work (246) 535-0638; Cell (246) 231-7122
E-mail: adelabucreatoins [at] gmail.com / sylvesterclarke [at] gmail.com
Date of Birth: August 29 1957
Nationality: Barbadian
School Attended St. Martin Four Roads Primary 1963-68
Princess Margaret Secondary 1968-73
Hobbies: Cooking, Music, and Swimming (SEA) Surf the net
Religion: Seventh-day Adventist
Dyslexia I am Adult Dyslexic
President / C.E.O.
Bajan Stars Dyslexia Support Organization Charity #659
Formal Training Y.M.C.A. – Sewing (Beginners/Advance) 1987
I.D.C. – Loom Weaving Techniques ‘A’ (Basics) 1987
N.D.F. – Operating Small Business 1987
Barbados National Association of Co-operative
Societies Ltd.; - Introduction to Co-operatives 1990
The Ministry of Employment, Labour Relations and Community Development & (O.A.S) - Operations and Management of Small Business Enterprises 1990; Graphic Art - 2006
Barbados Community College - Fashion Design 1991, Advanced Painting I 1990
N.C.F. / O.A.S. Workshop-Sculpture-Three Dimensional Designer 1990;
N.C.F. Workshop-Drawing and Painting 1990 &1991; Heritage Doll making
Workshop - Beginners & Intermediate
(S.D.A) Saddath School Teacher Instruction Certificate: 1991, 1993, 1996.
Pathfinder Staff Training Course (Basic) 1993;
Adventurer Staff Training Course (Certificate) 1998;
(B.O.L, S.A.D.) Church Vegetarian Cooking 2003.
Erdiston Teacher Training College -Workshop-Drawing and Painting 1990, 1991;
Arlette St. Hill.-Design for Loin and Mono Printing 1992
Samuel Jackman Prescod Polytechnic -
Basic Car Maintenance 2001; Computer Awareness 2002;
Basic Dresses Making 2003; Carpentry Joinery 2002-2004;
Sound Technology 2009; Computer Maintenance 2013;
St. John Ambulance -Public First Aid 2002;
Biogenic Health Foods INS - Vegetarian Course Grade I-V 2001;
The Youth Development Programme Division of Youth Affairs and Sports
In Collaboration with H.E.S. Lid Consultants Certificate of Recognition-
Youth Perspectives and Strategies for Preventing the Spread of HIV/ADIS
In Barbados Training Workshop - 2005;
U.W.I. School of Continuing Studies Social Welfare Training Centre:-
Diploma & Youth Development Work (With Credit) 2006
Barbados Vocational Training Board - Auto Mechanics Beg. / Tiling and
Decorative Finishes - 2009
Fundamentals of Digital Photography Workshop 2014
4 Day Short Course Details Tapestry Weaving and Dyeing Techniques
West Dean’s College UK 2014
NGO Management Certificate 2015 to 2017
Self Taught Tie dye, Batik, Hand Made Paper, and Screen Printing
Awards; East Barbados Jaycees - Certificate of Merit (Art and Crafts) 1974 &1976
H.H.E.S. S.D.A. Church (Trinidad) -
Literature Ministry (Twelve Thousand Dollar Club) 1978
H.H.E.S. S.A.D. Church (Barbados). Literature Ministry – 1994
Certificate of Appreciation; - Sabbath Teacher
I.D.C. Exhibition 1st and 2nd Prize in Tie Dye - 1987
Agriculture Exhibition (I.D.C.) -1st Prize in Tie Dye - 1987
N.I.F.C.A. Awards, Tie-dye I Gold 1987, Weaving 2 Bronze 1991 / 1 Silver
2 Gold 1993 / 3 Bronze 1997 / 2 Silver 2010
Princess Margaret Alumni Association - Honorary Award for
Achievement in Art 1995
Incentive Award Crop Over Visual Arts Festival Exhibit “Weaving” 2014
Crop Over Visual Arts Festival Exhibit “Weaving” 2016
Incentive Award Crop Over Visual Arts Festival Exhibit “Weaving” 2017
Art Related Activists; Member of Barbados Art Council
Member of Art Collection Foundation
Judge in C.D.S. Christmas Art Competition for Children 1992;
Other Groups / Organizations Member B.A.R.N.O.D. Inc. The National Organisation of the Disabled
1st Vice President 2008
Bajan Stars Dyslexia 4H Club Leader 2013 - present
Barbados Art Council 1st Vice President 2013-14; President 2016 -17
Solo Exhibitions; Barbados National Bank 1987
Barbados Art Council: “Kaleidoscope” 1988; Mix Media 2014
Grand Salle Central Bank. “Hand Done” 1989
Queen’s Park Gallery – “Love” 1996
Other Expiations; T & T Art Community and Barbados Art Council
Grande Salle “Spirit Undaunted”- 1989
Fine Art Centre Tobago - 1997
Barbados Art Council- Dual Exhibition with the last Winifred
Cumberbatch “Labour of Love” 1990
3rd Biennial Art Exhibition (CUBA) 1989
(BOSTON).-Boston Art Exhibition 1989; Images of Barbados -1990
Queen’s Park Gallery; - Bajan Fabric Fair 1991
Numerous Other Exhibitions in Barbados & Tobago
Solo Fashion Show; Frank Claymore Hall’- “Cultural Expression” - 1989
Barbados Museum - “Folkscape” 1990
Grand Barbados Resort - “Biblical Dress”- 1993
Numerous Other Fashion Shows
Taught; Metropolitan High School - Scripture 1989- 1990, 2001
Industry High School – Craft 1991
Workshop in tie dye (“UMASS BOSTON”) - 1991
Barbados Youth Service - Tie Dying 1999 - 2000;
Lester Vaughan Secondary School for the teachers - Weaving 2009
Other Workshop in Art and Craft
Work as a Carpenter; Concorde Construction 1989 - 1990
Books Construction 1991- 1993
Shell Berry Construction 1994 - 1995
Philosophy;
“I love to love”
“I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me” (Philippians 4; 13)
STATEMENT
I MAKE MY STATEMENT IN Art and Craft thought Textiles, Lino and Mono Printing, Hand Made Paper and Sculpture. My work is not primarily designed for the Fashion Industry, ever thought there are more useful than decorative items within my present collection.
Inspiration for my work come life the environment and my spiritual identity.
I adopted the name “Adelabu” form West Africa of Yoruba Tribe. I am also a lover of Africa thing. Sylvester “ADELABU” Clarke
Adelabu operates under the business name Adelabu’s. Inspiration for his creations comes from life, the environment and his spirituality. Ade is a self-taught Artist/Designer whose main objective is to concentrate on developing his skills in art and design, to the highest level. He has pursued courses in art and design at the BCC and IDC. His products are from natural material. Each piece of his work is created with passion and dedication. The name Adelabu ranks among the highest in Art and Design in Barbados for quality, originality, design and outstanding workmanship. He makes his statement in Art and Craft through Textiles, Lino and Mono Printing, Hand Made Paper and Sculpture. His work is not primarily designed for the Fashion Industry; even though they are more useful than decorative items within his present collection.