leopard

An Invitation

You are cordially invited to our spring exhibition, “In Situ”.  Looking very at home in his environment is this magnificent leopard, part of a new collection by Kenyan artist Karen Laurence-Rowe. Artists work in their studios, at home or ‘en plein air’ and their art piece at that moment is created ‘in situ’. Customers usually buy art…

Kenya

Closed but Open Online

It seems a long time ago since we were open by appointment in December.  Now our doors are closed and things are eerily quiet in line with government guidance.  Firstly, we hope that you, our customers are keeping safe and well and finding positive ways to fill your days.  And secondly, we remind you that…

Closed for August

Our gallery is now closed for the month of August.  This gives us a chance to clean, stock-take and re-hang, ready to open in September with exciting fresh work.  The ceramics we chose on our pre-Covid sourcing trip to Johannesburg and Mpumalanga in February are finally on their way; we hope to have new collections…

Open by Appointment in July

Our Sale is now finished but the gallery will remain open by appointment only throughout July 2020 as there is plenty of beautiful work on display, and let’s face it – we are not going anywhere! We have hand sanitiser and disposal gloves for your personal use and welcome anyone who feels more comfortable wearing…

Pots like Planets

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. …

Reams of Rope

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…

Milkshakes and Toilet Paper

Four years ago, a chance sighting of a painting in a small bric-a-brac shop near the harbour of the tiny fishing hamlet of Kleinmond in the Cape prompted me a year later to drive three hours inland from Durban to Harrismith to knock on the charming front door of the artist, Thelmi Bekker.  Talented, friendly…