Made in Africa: South Africa ceramics

For 34 years, Ardmore studios has crafted away original ceramics that have provided income to feed many families in KwaZulu-Natal province, #SouthAfrica. Trained by Ardmore’s founder Feé Halsted, 80 painters and sculptors transform African art into ornamental pieces. Items have been sold by Christie’s and Sotheby’s and since branching out into bespoke furniture, wallpaper and […]

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Emergence of Contemporary South African Ceramics

Strauss & Co Art Specialist Wilhelm van Rensburg discusses the emergence of South African Contemporary ceramics. He is joined by special guest ceramicists: Ann Marais, Katherine Glenday, Eugene Hön, John Newdigate and Retief van Wyk, who all have ceramics on offer in the NORTH/SOUTH Live Virtual Auction. _ Auction details: 8-11 November 2020 NORTH/SOUTH Live

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Symbols found on the prehistoric Southwest Anasazi Pottery of the U.S. from A.D. 1300-1400

Symbols found on the Prehistoric Southwest Pottery from A.D. 1300-1400 including the White Mountain Redwares and Salado Polychromes. Examining the symbols found on the prehistoric pottery of the Southwestern United States with ceramic representations of clouds, thunderbirds, clan symbols, marriage, war, the Milky Way etc. Presented by James Cunkle: archaeologist and author of "Talking Pots",

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