Edward makes beautiful handwoven hats from recycled plastic materials as well as intricate handcrafted flowers from recycled tin cans. He also creates necklaces from wooden beads. He learned his craft by observing elders weaving hats with grass in…
Jimmy is a potter based in Kayamandi. He makes Xhosa-inspired bowls and figurines at his home, where he has also managed to install a kiln and pottery wheel. Jimmy sells his pottery from his home as well as through the Stellenbosch Tourism office.
Mzuzo is a decorative artist based in Kayamandi, practising his craft from his shack. He works mostly with recycled materials from nature, with which he makes decorative art objects. He currently keeps a day job as a gardener, but hopes to turn his…
Thando was raised in Kayamandi by his mother. Being a single parent raising three kids was difficult, but she managed to make the best of the very little they had and Thando looks up to his mother as his inspiration to succeed in life. He managed to…
Vuyo Mgijima is a local Kayamandi tour guide and entrepreneur. He managed the Kayamandi Creative District (KCD) project, where local homes were transformed into art galleries or house museums where local artists’ work was displayed.
Jason van Wyk is a 44-year-old self-taught artist. He is a painter by profession, but would love to create portraits on a more permanent basis. He lives in Kylemore with his wife and children. He is available for freelance work. Cell: 061 426 0589.
Biography of SASCHA-LEE ANGELIQUE LAWRENCE, artist, designer and creative.
Sascha-Lee Angelique Lawrence, a vibrant, passionate and ambitious individual, hails from a small town called Pniel (derived from Gen. 32:30, Peniel, which means face of…