Works
by Carl Roberts (sculpture); Guido van Besouw (glass) & Holley Wood (pens)
There is the most beautiful area from
Glenashley through to Durban and up to Hilton. From golden sandy beaches to
wonderful gorges with waterfalls and lines of mountains as far as the eye can
see. It is more varied and dramatic than the Midlands, with the exception of
the Drakensberg. There are outstanding artists working here, some of whom are
only known to the up country or overseas market.
This is the comment from artists in the
area who state:
“Yet …. people drive past us to stay in the
upper Midlands. So, it is time to redress that. This is the start of showcasing
and promoting this amazing area under a series of art, craft, collectible, food
and activity trails called The Saunter. The Saunter is a town and country feast
of things to do, studios to visit of those who are exceptionally gifted and
hand- picked food places.”
The art and craft trails include amazing
painters, sculptors, textile designers, potters, wood craftsmen, iron workers
and glass artists. The variety is wide so that many tastes can be appeased but
overall it is about uncovering these gems and allowing people to visit their
studios to see what they do and how they do it.
“All the way through are yummy food places
to stop and re- fuel,” say the organisers. “The activity trails take you to
beautiful places to walk, bird watch, ride, run, boat or have a scenic picnic.
We include a handful of good places to stay so visitors can stay over and
imbibe our unique chill … that is, become totally laid back. There is something for everyone and all
tastes as there are over 150 participants and about half of these are artists
and crafters.
Find out who is part of The Saunter on
www.thesaunter.co.za
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