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atelier 55 – The Curators of Contemporary African Design, Craft, Decor, Homeware & Interiors
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Wishes
Messages And Musings | South Africa

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Wishes

Bywellmadeafrica 21st December 202120th December 2021

Once again the end of the year, and the Christmas holidays are upon us. Having made it…

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Shining the Light on African Cultures Through Furniture Design
Design | South Africa

Shining the Light on African Cultures Through Furniture Design

Bywellmadeafrica 30th June 202130th June 2021

In Zimbabwe’s Shona language, Baka means to switch on or spark in order to make something shine….

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iLobola Ceramics Explore an Ancient Southern African Custom
Art | Ceramics | South Africa

iLobola Ceramics Explore an Ancient Southern African Custom

Bywellmadeafrica 19th May 20212nd August 2021

In her debut solo exhibition, entitled iLobola, ceramic artist Zizipho Poswa explores the value and relevance of…

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Ceramic Artist Duma Mtimkulu Using Dinner Plates and Clay as his Canvas
Ceramics | South Africa

Ceramic Artist Duma Mtimkulu Using Dinner Plates and Clay as his Canvas

Bywellmadeafrica 2nd April 20216th April 2021

Duma Mtimkulu is a South African ceramicist blending art and ceramics with each piece he makes. Referring to…

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South African Art and Design Takes Centre Stage at Xigera Safari Lodge, Botswana
Botswana | Design | Interiors | South Africa | Travel

South African Art and Design Takes Centre Stage at Xigera Safari Lodge, Botswana

Bywellmadeafrica 10th February 20212nd March 2021

Xigera Safari Lodge officially opened its doors in January, welcoming guests into a space where South African…

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Lulas Clan Bold Textiles Inspired by Africa’s Vibrant Heritage and Cultures
South Africa | Textiles

Lulas Clan Bold Textiles Inspired by Africa’s Vibrant Heritage and Cultures

Bywellmadeafrica 4th November 202016th December 2020

Lulas Clan is an award winning family business that creates bold textiles inspired by the diversity of…

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Kirsten Goss Abode A Homeware Collection of Cutlery and Serveware
Decor | South Africa

Kirsten Goss Abode A Homeware Collection of Cutlery and Serveware

Bywellmadeafrica 2nd October 20209th October 2020

South African jewellery designer Kirsten Goss, has launched a new homeware line that builds on the crafted…

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Bofred BASK Furniture Collection Captures the Textures and Palettes of Durban and Muscat
Design | South Africa

Bofred BASK Furniture Collection Captures the Textures and Palettes of Durban and Muscat

Bywellmadeafrica 29th July 202031st July 2020

The golden sandy beaches Durban, South Africa and orangy desert vistas of Muscat, Oman provide the inspiration…

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Traditional African Hairstyles Inspire Magodi, a Series of Ceramic Sculptures
Art | Ceramics | South Africa

Traditional African Hairstyles Inspire Magodi, a Series of Ceramic Sculptures

Bywellmadeafrica 5th June 20202nd August 2021

Traditional African hairstyles are the inspiration behind a series of ceramic sculptured vases by South African ceramic…

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Kubili House A Luxurious Private Safari Residence Nestled In Thornybush Game Reserve
Interiors | South Africa | Travel

Kubili House A Luxurious Private Safari Residence Nestled In Thornybush Game Reserve

Bywellmadeafrica 6th May 20203rd July 2020

A private safari residence set in the Thornybush Game Reserve, Kubili House is setting a new standard…

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Sifiso Shange’s Afri Modern Furniture Tells Stories Through Design
Design | South Africa

Sifiso Shange’s Afri Modern Furniture Tells Stories Through Design

Bywellmadeafrica 24th April 202016th March 2021

Afri Modern is an award-winning multi-disciplinary design studio that tells stories through design. The studio, based in…

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Baba Tjeko Colourful Geometric Illustrations Preserving Basotho Litema Art Traditions
Art | Culture | South Africa

Baba Tjeko Colourful Geometric Illustrations Preserving Basotho Litema Art Traditions

Bywellmadeafrica 11th February 202013th April 2021

Baba Tjeko is a South African multi-disciplinary visual artist whose colour-filled graphic illustrations are helping to keep…

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A Private Waterberg Bush Home Showcases the Best of South African Design
Design | Interiors | South Africa

A Private Waterberg Bush Home Showcases the Best of South African Design

Bywellmadeafrica 29th January 202021st July 2020

Earthy and organic describe the interiors of a private home in Waterberg, South Africa. Waterberg is located…

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Hlabisa Bench Blending Craft, Design and Technology
Design | South Africa

Hlabisa Bench Blending Craft, Design and Technology

Bywellmadeafrica 24th October 20193rd June 2020

Furniture and product designer Thabisa Mjo has teamed up with Houtlander and master weaver Beauty Ngxongo to…

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A Look Inside Fashion Designer, Marianne Fassler’s Eclectic Art-Filled Home
Interiors | South Africa

A Look Inside Fashion Designer, Marianne Fassler’s Eclectic Art-Filled Home

Bywellmadeafrica 21st August 20199th December 2019

Marianne Fassler is a doyenne of the South African fashion industry. Her brand Leopard Frock is a…

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Skinny laMinx Fabrics Take You To The SunnySide
Decor | South Africa | Textiles

Skinny laMinx Fabrics Take You To The SunnySide

Bywellmadeafrica 31st July 20199th December 2019

South African textile brand Skinny laMinx turns up the heat with their latest collection. The SunnySide is…

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7 Designers and Artists Inspired by Scarification
Accessories | Art | Ceramics | Design | Ghana | Nigeria | South Africa | Textiles

7 Designers and Artists Inspired by Scarification

Bywellmadeafrica 10th July 20199th December 2019

Contemporary African designers and artists inspired by scarification and referencing the ancient African tradition in their work….

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7 African Designers and Artists Embracing Pattern Play
Art | Fashion | Ghana | Kenya | Morocco | Nigeria | South Africa | Textiles

7 African Designers and Artists Embracing Pattern Play

Bywellmadeafrica 1st May 20199th December 2019

Across Africa bold, colourful and intricate patterns can be found throughout fabric and surface designsthat reach back through…

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Design Inspired by the Decorative Forms Of Adinkra Symbols
Accessories | Decor | Design | Food & Drink | Ghana | Jewellery | South Africa

Design Inspired by the Decorative Forms Of Adinkra Symbols

Bywellmadeafrica 27th April 20199th December 2019

As I highlighted in a previous editorial on Adinkra symbols are a much-referenced communication system that has endured…

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Seven Inspiring Modern African Design Collaborations
Accessories | Art | Ceramics | Design | Fashion | Kenya | Mali | Nigeria | South Africa | Textiles | The Gambia

Seven Inspiring Modern African Design Collaborations

Bywellmadeafrica 19th April 20199th December 2019

Collaboration is a powerful thing, the meeting of ideas to create new ones and at times offering…

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