tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55910757269213581662024-03-05T04:41:45.281-08:00 clementina ceramicsClementina van der Walthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01317395561346692543noreply@blogger.comBlogger502125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5591075726921358166.post-67287762453065565642016-05-28T05:00:00.000-07:002016-05-28T05:00:17.110-07:00The Poetry of African Clay - SOLOOne of my finer collections of ceramics, has to be this collection of 80 pieces at my recent exhibition, The Poetry of African Clay at Ebony/Curated in Franschhoek.
Inspired by Africa, the colours, the textures, the landscapes and the polarities in every day life. I spent a year literally building up this collection.
The collection depicts a sense of sophisticated style yet Clementina van der Walthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01317395561346692543noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5591075726921358166.post-36819327264766535412016-04-08T09:35:00.000-07:002016-04-08T09:35:16.688-07:00A Little Bit of Play with a Little Bit of Clay - Let's call it MEMPHIS!
I've always done things a bit differently, pushing design limits in shape, colour and texture. I've never been able to conform to conservative design trends. Instead I express my creativity through experimentation. At times, my work may have "toned down" a bit but at other times it depicted my wild side, the playful element where design rules get thrown out the window and I just create what Clementina van der Walthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01317395561346692543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5591075726921358166.post-76065198139058375492016-03-07T07:51:00.000-08:002016-03-07T08:32:45.210-08:00Afro Retro in My Studio
Having developed several ranges throughout my ceramics career, I'm always driven by the desire to change, develop and create something new in my work. My latest range, the Afro Retro Range, aims to reawaken a nostalgic artistic era, of modern funk and 70's decor, spiced up with a contemporary African edge.
Pastels overlap a thick black glaze forming an unusual contrast of light and darkClementina van der Walthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01317395561346692543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5591075726921358166.post-40749078478211774362015-05-15T02:21:00.001-07:002015-05-15T02:21:26.029-07:00Capturing the Moments in My Studio
I’m often delighted when visitors capture scenes from my
studio, depicting my all too familiar space, through their eyes... literally
seeing the studio through different lenses. It reminds me how much I treasure
this sacred space…my studio! Recently Miss Moss and Monya Eastman visited my
studio in Woodstock. Snapping away and chatting over coffee, they captured the
essence of my studio, the Clementina van der Walthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01317395561346692543noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5591075726921358166.post-88435339612349655962015-04-02T04:26:00.003-07:002015-04-02T04:26:41.184-07:00Autumn Feasts & Easter Treats
Once again Easter is round the corner and the Karoo has many
beautiful autumn treasures scattered along its landscape. New buds are popping
up everywhere and the valley is green once more! The Groenfontein valley is my
sanctuary, my go to place, for peace, for quiet, for inspiration. At this time of year, the light
glows golden as the sun moves gently through the shady Gum trees that Clementina van der Walthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01317395561346692543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5591075726921358166.post-88901603700677607432015-03-18T07:08:00.001-07:002015-03-18T07:08:10.621-07:00Make it a date - Thursday Late!
We are inviting our friends and followers to Thursday Late, 19 March 2015, where we will be opening our shop for extended hours, from 6:30pm - 9:00pm. This is an excellent opportunity for browsing the many interesting shops that the Old Biscuit Mill has to offer like Clementina Ceramics, Heartworks, Quirky Me and many more... We will also be serving a complimentary glass of wine in our Clementina van der Walthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01317395561346692543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5591075726921358166.post-18773413938834206672015-02-23T03:22:00.001-08:002015-02-23T03:22:19.498-08:00African Design in all it's GlorySouthern Guild are renowned internationally for their world class shows of South African art. Guild Design Fair is a show that opens this Wednesday, at the Lookout at The V&A Waterfront in Cape Town, and will run till 1 March 2015.
For this show, I played around with some quirky characters, but also tried to keep the ceramics as "raw" as possible.
I also have work on Clementina van der Walthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01317395561346692543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5591075726921358166.post-32838970930359284562015-02-13T02:59:00.000-08:002015-02-13T02:59:47.397-08:00Take a Walk Down Memory Lane at the Antiques Art & Design Expo
Nothing can replace an antique and this year's Antiques Art & Design Expo has a great mix of some exquisite pieces of antique art and furniture on show. The Lookout provides a great open space, providing natural light to showcase different collectors, galleries and artists and is centrally located within walking distance to the V & A Waterfront. The surrounding views are an added Clementina van der Walthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01317395561346692543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5591075726921358166.post-65965133784391103862015-01-20T02:06:00.004-08:002015-01-20T02:06:58.923-08:00Hennie Meyer at My TableMy dear friend and fellow ceramicist, Hennie Meyer visited the studio yesterday. He was filled with excitement as he unpacked his latest work, explaining the processes, glazes and techniques he has recently explored.
His new work was met with great interest and enthusiasm as we all listened to him and sampled the work over lunch.
We are thrilled that Hennie has already givenClementina van der Walthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01317395561346692543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5591075726921358166.post-23240654432690019572015-01-16T03:48:00.002-08:002015-01-20T02:10:11.622-08:00Red Hot and rearing to go for Valentine's Day
I thought having a competition would be a fun way to start off the year and what better way to celebrate Valentine's day than to give one of my "colour me bright" plates away! The competition runs from 14 Jan 2015 - 14 Feb 2015. It entails one to follow me on Facebook by liking my page, sharing the competition post, liking it and leaving a comment!
Please find me on Facebook and enter. Clementina van der Walthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01317395561346692543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5591075726921358166.post-32453545190229717452014-12-18T04:13:00.002-08:002014-12-18T04:13:32.142-08:00Hanging on the Wall
My Karroo plates hanging on the wall at the Casa Labia Gallery in Muizenberg.
Clementina van der Walthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01317395561346692543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5591075726921358166.post-13831303948901235702014-12-08T02:31:00.001-08:002014-12-08T02:31:07.460-08:00Seeking Eden
A few of my "Karroo plates" and two Jungle vases will be exhibited at the third exhibition of the "In Bloom" series, curated by Margie Murgatroyd of Africa Nova. This year's theme, explores the myth of the Garden of Eden from a South African perspective and will feature 50 artists working in a variety of media, from ceramics to photography, to jewellery. The exhibition will be at Casa Labia Clementina van der Walthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01317395561346692543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5591075726921358166.post-90623819842084229982014-11-26T00:39:00.002-08:002014-11-26T00:39:39.079-08:00My Work on a Stamp!
One of my vases dating back to 1991, entitled Urn for Colonial Ashes, which is currently part of the ceramic collection at the Iziko Museum of South Africa, was selected as a limited edition of postage stamps depicting South African ceramics. The South African Post Office has highlighted a selection of South Africa’s finest ceramic vessels from pre-colonial to contemporary times Clementina van der Walthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01317395561346692543noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5591075726921358166.post-72815743401495075682014-11-05T01:40:00.001-08:002014-11-05T01:40:18.560-08:00From African EarthThe Kalkbay Modern will be hosting an exhibition, Sculpture & Ceramics, which opens tonight at 6pm. This exhibition, themed From African Earth is part of the Month of Ceramics and will showcase sculptors and ceramicists from the Western Cape.
I have some new vases on show...please do pop in when you visit Kalk Bay!
Clementina van der Walthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01317395561346692543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5591075726921358166.post-25697056580764290712014-10-23T03:22:00.002-07:002014-11-05T01:32:44.018-08:00Stern's Eccentricities to Life
Lien Botha and I were recently featured in a great online article in the Mail & Guardian by MELVYN MINNAAR who describes the exhibition as a staged intervention in Irma Stern's house. He goes onto say that "A flamboyant set of tableware is laid out as for an artsy banquet" typical of the late Irma Stern in "colours that bounce off the tones in the surrounding paintings." For more Clementina van der Walthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01317395561346692543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5591075726921358166.post-90223861533820835382014-10-23T03:11:00.002-07:002014-10-23T03:11:51.057-07:00Play time with Clay Time
The November issue of House & Leisure has a wonderful 5 page spread about ceramics, ceramicists and all one needs to know about clay craft & design in the Western Cape. The article comes just in time to celebrate the inaugural ceramics month entitled "From African Earth", where exhibitions, events and studios will be opened to the public to appeal to and attract ceramic enthusiasts from Clementina van der Walthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01317395561346692543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5591075726921358166.post-77071284231114802242014-10-06T08:47:00.000-07:002014-10-06T08:47:03.214-07:00SPRING IN THE KLEIN KAROO
Spring has finally arrived in the Groenfontein Valley (outside Calitzdorp in the Klein Karoo) - recent rains have resulted in wonderful fresh tones and textures of green. Take a drive out from Calitzdorp and rejuvenate your soul!The Kraaldoring Gallery will be open most of this week from Monday 6 - Friday 10 October - not the weekend though..(: There is no cel reception or landline Clementina van der Walthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01317395561346692543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5591075726921358166.post-45745749639546822422014-09-27T10:25:00.000-07:002014-09-27T10:25:20.587-07:00The Stern Exchange
You are invited to THE STERN EXCHANGEan exhibition by Lien Botha and Clementina van der Walton Saturday 4th October 2014 at 10:30as part of Designing Destiny
The Cape Town Month of Photography,Film & New Media ’14 Festival. To be opened by Michael Godby Exhibition styled in collaboration with EBONY Walkabout on Wednesday 15th October at 10:30 ExhibitionClementina van der Walthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01317395561346692543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5591075726921358166.post-31028327542290031832014-09-25T04:10:00.001-07:002014-09-25T04:10:32.024-07:00My Recent Visit to Taipei
I have just arrived back from an incredible 10 day trip to Taipei, Taiwan. My partner, Albie Bailey, and I were fortunate to visit this city and explore the streets, taste the exotic dishes and meet the beautiful people.
The reason for our trip was to visit the Yingge Museum of Ceramics where my work is on display for a few months as part of an international Ceramic Exhibition. Clementina van der Walthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01317395561346692543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5591075726921358166.post-91520091860791649802014-09-12T03:46:00.003-07:002014-09-12T03:46:34.572-07:00Ceramic Culture on Show in Japan
This piece was selected for Honorable Mention in
this international competition.
Intending
to promote development of the ceramic industry and exploring culture through
international exchanges of ceramic designs, this exhibition comprises of
ceramic work from across the globe, displaying innovative ideas and beautiful
designs.
The exhibition is opening today 12 Clementina van der Walthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01317395561346692543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5591075726921358166.post-5095343721575735342014-08-28T02:00:00.001-07:002014-08-28T02:00:20.460-07:00South African Flavours & TraditionsSome of my ceramic dishes were recently used to serve popular "Cape recipes" on by Cape Town based Chef, Sophia Lindop in her latest publication, Cape Town Flavours and Traditions
Clementina van der Walthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01317395561346692543noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5591075726921358166.post-64256243040486482072014-08-23T02:29:00.001-07:002014-08-23T02:29:23.626-07:00My Face Medallions | Women in Clay
My latest pieces, Face Medallions, are on show at the annual Woman in Clay exhibition. Art in the Forest is hosting the annual women in Clay, to commemorate Women’s month. The exhibition opens 23 August. Show runs till 27 September. Art in the Forest is nestled in between the tall trees on the slope of the mountain and can be accessed via Rhodes drive, just past Constantia Clementina van der Walthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01317395561346692543noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5591075726921358166.post-20664074037800771812014-08-18T03:13:00.003-07:002014-08-18T03:14:38.249-07:00GONE LIVE!
After many months, weeks & days of photographing, editing and planning, I am delighted to announce that my online shop is finally here! This morning we went live and are now selling the Wabi Sabi range online. Please visit the online shop and let me know what you think.
I am offering FREE shipping for all online sales within South Africa from now till 31 October 2014.
Clementina van der Walthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01317395561346692543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5591075726921358166.post-35191820950712160732014-08-08T05:07:00.002-07:002014-08-08T05:07:31.385-07:00AFRICANUSOpening tomorrow...
An exhibition of Clementina wall plates, inspired by South African and Literary figures and Fayum mummy portraits. This exhibition will run from 9 August - 18 September 2014 at 6 Spin Street in Cape Town. Come along to the opening where we will serve refreshments and selected poems will be read by Kelwyn Sole and Ingrid de Kok.
Clementina van der Walthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01317395561346692543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5591075726921358166.post-2162089243430713322014-08-08T04:59:00.000-07:002014-08-08T04:59:06.725-07:00AT THE LONG TABLE...Some of my Wabi Sabi range place-settings laid out on The Long Table exhibition at 100% Design, now on, at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Johannesburg. Exhibition runs from 6 - 10 August 2014
Picture featured on Art in the Forest Facebook page
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