Weaving Demonstration, Discussion and Story-Telling at Design Afrika
(Saturday, 11:00 – 12:45 | Register for free) Join the team at Design Afrika for a morning of basket weaving – there will be a live demonstration, a discussion with Design Afrika founder, Binky Newman, on the origins of African baskets, and story-telling by Spanner in the Works book author Pat Fahrenfort – all while […]
Panel Discussion : breakroom x Wunders on WASTE workshop & exhibition
(Saturday, 11:00 – 12:00 | Register for free) Wunders invites you to an exciting, yet informal talk session with some of the participating artists, makers and designers who were a part of the 10-day WASTE workshop, held at breakroom in August using Wunders ‘waste’ materials. Facilitated by Rory Bester Facilitating this event and discussion will be […]
Discussion : Mapping South African Archives For The Future
(Saturday, discussion 12:00 – 13:00, post event drinks 13:00 – 16:00 | Register to attend) Presented and hosted by CEC, this panel discussion focuses on fashion as a methodology of design. We bring together four prolific designers in South Africa’s fashion landscape as they discuss the critical work of building archives and bodies of work […]
Art Is a Tool : A lecture by Conrad Hicks
(Friday, 11:00 – 12:00 | Register for free) Join artist, blacksmith and toolmaker Conrad Hicks for a talk on tools: ‘Art is a tool to guide humankind into the future from the past. How our instinct for beauty has been the driver for our technological development and how it went wrong.’ About Conrad Hicks Conrad […]
Conversation with Andy Goedhals of Frystark
(Thursday, 12:00 – 13:30 | Register to attend) Join us for an exclusive lunchtime conversation with Andy Goedhals, the new CEO of Frystark. Dive into the world of mid-century modern design, explore creative insights, and enjoy some delicious bagels in a casual, inspiring setting. Come for the bagels, stay for the design talk – it’s […]
Studio Exhibition by Paul Edmunds, Highways, Byways, & Culs-de-sac
(Saturday, exhibition 9:00 – 14:00, artist talk 11:00 – 12:00 | Register for free) Artist Paul Edmunds will have an in-studio exhibition and sale of his models, maquettes and small-scale artworks. Join the artist for a talk about his creative process and how models are integral to his thinking and making artwork practice. Exhibition 9:00 […]
Design in Bloom at Mamakashaka
(Sunday, 13:00 – 18:00) A design-inspired day at Mamakashaka with a Sip and Paint/ Draw, featuring a Mash T installation curated by House and Leisure, and a panel discussion with Cassandra Twala, Lineo Kakole and Kgomotso Kiggy. Sip and Paint/ Draw: 13:00, 15:00 and 16:00 Panel Discussion at 14:00 @bloomorg @houseandleisure @masht
‘The Eye’ panel discussion, hosted by House and Leisure and The Manor
(Friday, 11:00 – 13:00 | Register for free) ‘The Eye’ Exploring the act of seeing, spotlighting, showcasing and supporting the local industry through our eyes, this panel discussion is facilitated and curated by House and Leisure and The Manor. We’ll hear from speakers, Trevor Stuurman, of The Manor and House and Leisure Editor-at-Large; Charl Francois […]
Walk and Talk at Oxford Parks : ‘South Africa’s Future Neighbourhood’
(Thursday, 14:00 – 16:00 | Register for free) South Africa’s Future Neighbourhood: Design with No Walls & Slower Streets How can urban design and urban planning showcase the future of precincts and neighbourhoods without high walls and electric fences –yet still safe, vibrant, and diverse? Join us at Oxford Parks as part of Design Week […]
Book Presentation by Love Jozi & Johannesburg In Your Pocket
(Thursday 16:30 – 19:30 | Register for free) I Love You I Hate You explores the love-hate relationship that many people have with Johannesburg. It is a story told in two parts. The first part is told through pictures. T-shirts have always been the core product of Love Jozi, and each t-shirt range emerged from […]