News & Views

Craft Market at Spier, New Artists: Dana Dreyer
2019-12-17

Dana uses laser-cut wood and card and vibrant shweshwe fabrics to create a funky range that includes small gifts such as fridge magnets, keyrings and decorations, and larger ones like... Read More

Craft Market at Spier, New Artists: Elita Brooks
2019-12-11

Elita Brooks makes striking costume jewellery with an African twist from rope, cotton, semi-precious stones and beads. Her range of necklaces earrings and bracelets are the perfect statement pieces to... Read More

Craft Market at Spier, New Artists: Meschell Beukes
2019-12-05

Meschell has joined the market this season with a varied range of jewellery, keyrings and wine glass charms featuring a selection of beads and charms.Meschell tells us about how she... Read More

Craft Market at Spier, New Artists: Tavengwa Dahwa
2019-11-29

Tavengwa Dahwa uses colourful telephone wire to make a variety of animals and functional decorative items, from keyrings, paper clips and fridge magnets to chicken baskets and protea candle-holders. Then... Read More

Craft Market at Spier, New Artists: Caitlin Hague aka Caits of Stanford
2019-11-21

Caitlin Hague aka Caits of Stanford makes a range of educational fabric books and soft toys. Designed for young children from 6 months to age 6, the educational books and... Read More

Craft Market at Spier, New Artists: Lynn Barrett of Enchained by Design
2019-11-19

Lynn Barrett under the name Enchained by Design creates an intricate range of chain mail jewellery using copper wire and silver-plated copper wire. From earrings and necklaces to wearable chainmail... Read More

Craft Market at Spier, New Artists: Bomkazi Dunga of BomBom Clothing
2019-11-11

Bomkazi is an up and coming designer with a strong sense of innovative African fashion. She uses traditional African fabrics in interesting ways to make brightly coloured and patterned fabric... Read More

Craft Market at Spier, New Artists: Theresa Haslam
2019-11-04

Theresa is new to the Craft Market at Spier this season. She makes a colourful range of cards, pictures and covered notebooks decorated with her distinctive design technique using freehand... Read More

Craft Market at Spier, New Artists: Alex Kibalenko of The Modest Toolbox
2019-10-29

Alex Kibalenko of The Modest Toolbox upcycles pallet wood and other woods into a wide range of gorgeous gifts and home décor pieces. He tells us more about his work.What... Read More

Craft Market at Spier, New Artists: Chantal Hurley
2019-10-25

Chantal Hurley joined the market this season. She uses recycled bottle glass to make a creative range of functional pieces under the name Ten Green Bottles. Her products range from... Read More