Art | Ceramics | South Africa
iLobola Ceramics Explore an Ancient Southern African Custom
In her debut solo exhibition, entitled iLobola, ceramic artist Zizipho Poswa explores the value and relevance of…
The Intricately Decorated Ceramics of Djakou Kassi Nathalie
Artist Djakou Kassi Nathalie creates intricately decorated ceramics that tell powerfully moving stories on subjects ranging from…
Ceramic Artist Duma Mtimkulu Using Dinner Plates and Clay as his Canvas
Duma Mtimkulu is a South African ceramicist blending art and ceramics with each piece he makes. Referring to…
Bouchra Boudoua Ceramics Upholding the Age-Old Techniques of Moroccan Craftsmanship
Artist and designer Bouchra Boudoua is upholding the age-old techniques of Moroccan craftsmanship with her patterned ceramic…
Handmade Terracotta Pottery by Osa
The instability of life on the road led former punk rock musician Osa Atoe to seek an…
Art | Ceramics | South Africa
Traditional African Hairstyles Inspire Magodi, a Series of Ceramic Sculptures
Traditional African hairstyles are the inspiration behind a series of ceramic sculptured vases by South African ceramic…
Endo² The Stylish Minimalist Art-Led Accessories and Decor Brand
Endo² is a stylish minimalist art-led brand by Kenyan-Japanese sisters Yvonne and Patti Endo. Born in Tokyo…
Accessories | Art | Ceramics | Design | Ghana | Nigeria | South Africa | Textiles
7 Designers and Artists Inspired by Scarification
Contemporary African designers and artists inspired by scarification and referencing the ancient African tradition in their work….
Accessories | Art | Ceramics | Design | Fashion | Kenya | Mali | Nigeria | South Africa | Textiles | The Gambia
Seven Inspiring Modern African Design Collaborations
Collaboration is a powerful thing, the meeting of ideas to create new ones and at times offering…
FatyLy Ceramics Bringing to Life The Stories of Africa’s rich cultural and artistic heritage
Fatimata ‘Faty’ Ly is a Senegalese artist who uses ceramics as her canvas, the blank surfaces enabling…
Ranti Bam’s Organic And Sculptural Collage Ceramics
Freeform, organic, and sculptural are just some of the words that come to mind when viewing the…
Angola | Basket Weaving | Ceramics | Decor | Design
Eneida Tavares Blends Angolan Weaving Tradition with Earthen Vessels
I recently came across these intriguing half basket, half ceramic vessels, which I found out to be…
Nur Ceramics a Journey Into the Beauty, Culture, and Rituals of the Sahara
The beauty, culture, and rituals of the Sahara are the inspiration behind a ceramics collection crafted by…
Ceramics: South African Ceramicist Andile Dyalvane’s First Solo Exhibition To Open In New York
Andlie Dyalvane [South Africa] [Image credits: Bird Vessel, 2015; Andile Dyalvane – Friedman Benda] Andlie Dyalvane sees…
Decor: Myriam Mourabit Contemporary Moroccan Ceramics
Myriam Mourabit [Morocco] [Image credit: Tagine Ceramics – Myriam Mourabit] Award-winning Moroccan ceramicist Myriam Mourabit creates exquisite…
Ceramics: Fine Dining, Artfully Designed
Yinka Shonibare [Nigeria] [Image credit: Yinka Shonibare for Tate, Small Plate – Tate] British/Nigerian artist Yinka Shonibare MBE has designed an…
Ceramics: Ugandan Ceramics Pottery School
Ugandan Ceramics [Uganda] [Image credits: Ugandan Ceramics Pottery School] Closely aligned with Vision for Africa International, and…
Ceramics: Ardmore Modern Day Collectibles
Ardmore [South Africa] Ardmore is an award-winning ceramics studio creating products that are distinctive, colourful, whimsical, and full…
Ceramics: Kpando Contemporary Pottery
Kpando Pottery [Ghana] [Image credit: Kpando Pottery] Organic shapes exhibiting protruding knobbly bumps and spiky thorn-like shapes remind…