I was a bit bemused to land in Johannesburg at the beginning of February this year and find the summer edition of the Southern Africa Ceramics magazine had hit the shelves and Fillingdon Fine Art was featured. Then I remembered that last summer Lynette Morris-Hale’s son-in-law came to the exhibition and took a series of…
Lovely Laura – that’s what I call her. No trip to Stellenbosch would be complete without a visit to Laura du Toit. A stone’s throw from the vineyards and restaurants; the tourists and Uni students, Laura lives quietly and comfortably in her modest home set in a pretty and leafy garden, with her studio attached. …
The town of Stellenbosch is synonymous with wine, students and picturesque Cape Dutch architecture. But there are some quirky, individual businesses nestled in its side streets and one of these is Mia Melange. In a delightful happy environment, their homeware products are designed and created on the premises. Made from 100% cotton which is a…