Jo Roets is a proud product of the CityVarsity Art Department, and a previous winner of the coveted Body Spectra body painting competition. After her studies she started working in the film industry until CityVarsity invited her for a lecturing position in the Art Department, and her forte proved to be Special effects, Prop Building and Make-up. She stayed with CityVarsity for two years after which she went back to work in the film industry furthering her experience and skills. Since leaving CityVarsity, Jo has been head-hunted to work on numerous sets (for stage, film and television) both international and local in all her areas of expertise. Now she is back to lecture in the Art Department and excited to communicate the extended knowledge that she has gained from being in the industry.

Jo is passionate about the different mediums of art and strives to pass this on to the students she teaches. Her knowledge of not only technique but also product, in each of the subjects she lectures in, serves as a great advantage to the students. It gives her immense satisfaction to see how the Art Department students develop into great artists acquiring the skills and knowledge they need out there whether it be in the fields of Make-up, Special Effects, Prop Building, Prosthetics, Set Dressing, Sculpting or any other in the broad spectrum of the Art Department.

On Saturday 31 July, we'll be hosting our  National Open Day at our Newtown and Cape Town campuses.  Bring any and all questions you may have and we'll help you out every step of the way!

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