Thandi Mkhize
Pietermaritzburg, Midlands
Stoneware thrown on a kick wheel and fired with wood ash glazes she mixes from her own garden. Eleven years at the wheel.
Handmade in KwaZulu-Natal
Things for the home, made by hand down the road.
Ceramics, textiles, woodware and baskets from 14 makers across the Midlands, the coast and Zululand. Every piece is signed. Every order ships within two days.
Made in KZN
Free delivery over R950
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Umgeni stoneware bowlR420
Made in KZN
Thrown, woven and carved within 200 km of Durban. No imports, no factories, no middlemen.
Delivered to your door, anywhere in South Africa.
2 to 4 working days
- Free courier on orders over R950
- R95 flat rate under that, door to door
- Ceramics double boxed, breakages replaced
- Tracking number sent by SMS
The collection
Twelve pieces, four workshops
Small batches, so what you see is what is on the shelf this week. Prices include VAT.
The makers
Meet the makers
"A bowl should remember the hands that made it. Ours do."
Sipho Dlamini
Eshowe, Zululand
Ilala palm baskets and telephone-wire bowls, woven in patterns his grandmother taught him. Each takes between two and nine days.
Anneke van Wyk
Howick, Midlands
Boards and bowls from fallen yellowwood and kiaat offcuts, finished with beeswax and nothing else. Food safe from day one.
Care guide
Keep it for decades, not seasons
Handmade pieces are tougher than they look, but they like to be treated a certain way. Four short notes.
Ceramics
Dishwasher safe on a normal cycle. Avoid sudden heat shocks, so no oven straight from the fridge. Glaze crazing over years is normal and food safe.
Textiles
Cold hand wash or gentle machine cycle in a bag. Dry flat out of direct sun. Indigo pieces may release a little colour on the first wash, so wash them alone.
Wood
Never in the dishwasher and never left to soak. Wipe, dry, and rub in a little food grade mineral oil or beeswax once a month. A dull board is a thirsty board.
Baskets
Dust with a dry cloth. If an ilala basket loses its shape, mist it lightly with water and reshape by hand. Keep out of damp rooms.
Reviews
4.9 from 312 orders
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