A combination of local artistic talent and the support and vision of ceramic artist Trayci Tompkins resulted in the Zulu-lulu ceramic art studio in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands. Here, potters use a technique known as raku-firing to create a range of functional and decorative ceramic products. more

The original San people left artistic clues on a canvas of rock. Their deceptively simple images captured the important moments of their lives – hunts, ceremonies and religious rituals. Today, San artists continue to express the reality of their lives through their art, supported by projects such as Cape Town's Art of Africa. more

From traditional shweshwe garments to soft furnishings and original silk-screen printed goods, members of the Rearabetswe Sewing Project create beautifully crafted items for sale to appreciative tourists who visit their home in the North West town of Lichtenburg. more

Johannesburg's Arts on Main is breathing new life into the city centre and is an important feature on the South African arts and crafts landscape. This inner city development provides a stimulating space for artists from many disciplines, including film, literature and contemporary art, to create and sell their work. more

Vondeling Optel Crafts has brought unexpected blessings to the 30 families living in a tiny settlement not far from the Karoo town of Willowmore. It was a place more or less without unemployment or hope until a group of people were taught to make wire angels. more

The Keiskamma Art Project in the Eastern Cape town of Hamburg has helped bring hope and confidence to a group of rural women living in an area plagued by high levels of unemployment. They use their embroidery skills to create tapestries that tell stories reflecting their culture and history. more

In Makholokoeng village you will find women busy with traditional beadwork, knitting and other crafts. They are members of a women’s empowerment project known as Tsa Lapeng Crafts. more

Public art in South Africa dares people to stop and notice their environment. It breaches boundaries, shifts thinking and encourages debate, while celebrating the cultural diversity that underpins South Africa's identity. South Africa’s public art includes murals, sculptures, mosaics, billboards and performance art. more

The Ardmore Ceramic Art Studio has grown from a simple collaboration between two artists into one of South Africa’s most celebrated ceramic art studios. It is known for its daring mix of unusual ceramic art techniques and its bold display of Zulu colour and folklore in its designs. more