Be a Creative Changemaker: A Kids' Art Activity Book

Rosemary Karuga

Date of Birth: June 19, 1928

Place of Birth: Meru, Kenya

SCHOOL OF FINE ARTS

Rosemary was born to a Ugandan father and a Kenyan mother in Meru, Kenya. The family moved to Nairobi during the 1940s. At school, Rosemary became interested in art. She loved it so much that she even drew on the walls at her home. One of her teachers realized her talent and suggested Rosemary study art at a university. In 1950, Rosemary became the first woman to attend the Margaret Trowell School of Industrial and Fine Arts at Makerere University. While there, Rosemary studied design, painting, and sculpture.

ART TEACHER

After graduation, Rosemary moved back to Kenya and became an art teacher. In the 1960s, Rosemary created a series of watercolor ...