by freshlyfound | May 29, 2015 | art, exhibit, recycled
Freshly Found is delighted to be part of the exciting upcoming Design Indaba Durban – Creative Collab. Having previously exhibited at the Design Indaba in Cape Town, it is a privilege to have this event right on our doorstep. The event is brought to our city by...
by freshlyfound | Mar 17, 2015 | art, design projects, exhibit
Thanks so much to Vivian Attwood and The Sunday Tribune for the great article on the upcoming Intellectual Property 2015 Exhibition in Durban. Freshly Found is delighted to be taking part in this event at the KZNSA Art Gallery in July. The well-known Durban...
by freshlyfound | Mar 5, 2015 | art, DIY, paper craft, printing, tutorial, wedding
I’ve been keen to get into some Japanese Shibori work. So as a very first step in that direction, I decided to make some blue paper plaid ☺ Traditional plaid is a pattern on cloth of stripes with different widths that cross each other to form squares...
by freshlyfound | Dec 15, 2014 | art, decor, DIY, inspiration, nature, paint
Proteas from a couple of gift bouquets I received were left to dry for a few weeks…. – and then brought back to life again with a coat of Annie Sloan Chalk Paint I painted the petals with Emperor’s Silk Red and then dipped the centre stigmas into a...
by freshlyfound | Dec 11, 2014 | art, design projects, Fabric and textiles, jewelery
There’s something immensely satisfying for a handcrafter – to see a huge batch of their handwork all together. This is the feeling I had yesterday just before taking another load of fabric jewellery – vintage brooches to the KZNSA art gallery...
by freshlyfound | Dec 4, 2014 | art, inspiration, paint
I’ve been doing a number of small paint projects at home, using Annie Sloan Chalk Paint. According to the website, it is very easy to work with and rarely requires any prep, such as sanding or priming. It can be used on just about any surface –...
