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Craft Market at Spier, Established Artists: Zach Mukwira
2019-04-03

Zach Mukwira paints one-off original artworks in oils using a technique he evolved from printmaking. They are vibrant pieces with a contemporary African feel and have been exhibited in various... Read More

Craft Market at Spier, Established Artists: Godfrey Dambuleni
2019-04-01

Godfrey Dambuleni uses recycled tins and sheet metal to make his sculptures and trophy heads of African animals. Over the years he has evolved his own distinctive style, patchworking colourful... Read More

Craft Market at Spier, New Artists 2018-2019: Wendy Herdien of Starchild Inc.
2019-03-19

Wendy Herdien under the name Starchild Inc makes jewellery and a series of one-off bags made from upcycled denim jeans and patched with contrasting fabrics. Her Africa print bag is... Read More

Craft Market at Spier, New Artists 2018-2019: Kilford Cement
2019-03-15

Kilford Cement combines found objects with collage and paint to create unique and quirky works of art with a distinctive African feel.How did you get started?I’m a self-taught artist, I... Read More

Craft Market at Spier – Established Artists: Eddie Konde of African Eyes
2019-03-14

Eddie Konde of African Eyes makes a wide range of jewellery and bags using coloured rope. He showed his dramatic statement pieces at Design Indaba this year, was part of... Read More

The Craft Market at Spier, Artists: Chumisa Manyamalala
2019-03-08

Chumisa Manyamalala makes an elegant selection of beaded jewellery pieces, from wide bracelets to pendants and earrings in a variety of colours and sophisticated designs. After learning her beading skills... Read More

The Craft Market at Spier, New Artists 2018-2019: Aleck Mhizha of Leather for Life
2019-03-07

Aleck Mhizha of Leather for Life makes a variety of leather handbags and smaller leather items such as bracelets, wallets and belts. He chooses his leather skins carefully to give... Read More

The Craft Market at Spier, New Artists 2018: Ursula Korbe (Creative Lines)
2019-02-22

Ursula Korbe of Creative Lines up-cycles used packets made of foil and paper, (chips, chocolate, braai coal packets, coffee, take-away paper bags etc). With a creative burst of inspiration and... Read More

Craft Market at Spier, Established Artists – Jeff Mwazha
2019-02-13

Jeff Mwazha has developed a signature wire sculpture technique that he calls ’random wire sculpture’. A progression from using chicken wire, the separate wire pieces give more fluidity and life... Read More

Craft Market at Spier, Established Artists – Bongani Khumalo
2019-02-12

Bongani Khumalo joined the Craft Market at Spier back in 2011 and his beaded wire art sculptures of African animals have since found homes in collections all over the world... Read More