STUDIO LIFE CONTINUES...

NEW EARTHENWARE HANDBUILT CUP

MY ASSISTANT SANDILE WORKING ON A NEW RANGE OF CUPS WHICH WE ARE DEVELOPING

“Clay is molded to form a cup, But it is on its non-being that the utility of the cup depends. Doors and windows are cut out to make a room, But it is on its non-being that the utility of the room depends. Therefore turn being into advantage, and turn non-being into utility.”

Lao Tzu

YUMMY LICORICE ALL SORT JEWELLERY!

Latest individual creations by my studio assistant, Sandile Cele. These funky pieces are available at our shop at The Old Biscuit Mill, Woodstock, Cape Town

CULTURAL CREATIVE CAPE TOWN

Something not to miss is the Exhibition Collection of the Cape Craft and Design Institute for the year 2010 - it features the work of 82 leading South African crafters in 91 displays.

The Collection is displayed on the 2nd level of the partially restored 37 Main Road, Green Point at the Cape Creatives venue.There is a delicious tension between the Beautiful Objects, in their pristine display-furniture, and the gritty interior of the house, which is missing carpets, ceiling boards and paint on the walls.

The Exhibition Collection launched at Design Indaba Expo in February this year and will show at a variety of prestigious venues and exhibitions. It is divided into the New Notions section, which features handmade objects fresh and new, and The Collection, representing the best of Western Cape craft in a variety of media and expressions. The items may be bought now, and collected in December, or the designers can be contacted for customised orders.

This is the second curated CCDI Exhibition Collection – the first Collection was launched in 2009, in response to a stream of requests for quality craft items to display in prominent settings. Many of the items are one-offs and the showcase supports the goal of the CCDI to ensure regular exposure of fine Western Cape craft and design products.

MISTY, MYSTERIOUS...

FROM MY STUDIO WINDOW, VIEWS OF A MISTY CITYSCAPE..

..INSPIRING SOME PLAY WITH 'URBAN' FORMS

CHRISTMAS CACTUS

FLOWERING CHRISTMAS CACTUS IN THE STUDIO

'Nothing is worth more than this day' - Goethe

Mid winter here in Cape Town, the sun is shining, the air is still...

EARTHENWARE SOCCER

Back to soccer - these are earthenware blocks made by Hennie Meyer featuring portraits of some of the top soccer players in the world. They can be hung on the wall or lie on a table. Wonderful skill, like etchings on clay, and an excellent likeness achieved. We sell these in our shop, Clementina Ceramics at the Old Biscuit Mill in Woodstock, and also here at our studio in Woodstock

WINTER/SUMMER SOLSTICE

Today in the southern hemisphere, it is the winter solstice...this Taoist Hexagram for the Summer Solstice is surely just as poignant for the winter solstice.

The yang force awakening life

Heaven and Earth exist without beginning or end.

This is the primal power of inspiration.

Use this as a spirit helper

Be dynamic, strong, untiring, tenacious and enduring.

Continue on your path and don’t be dismayed.

Ride the power of the Dragon

and bring the fertilizing rain.

Midsummer: The Dragon appears,

bright against the dark night sky.

Spread your wings.

Let your creative power emerge

You receive energy and guidance

Now is the time to build something enduring

Seek those who connect you to the Great Spirits

and trust what is great in you