by freshlyfound | Nov 9, 2018 | decor, design projects, exhibit, proteas
We’re passionate about creating beautiful items from recyled papers. Consequently, puzzle pieces, sourced from local charity stores, fall into that ‘paper’ category. As a result, it was so satisfying to fashion Freshly Found Puzzle Craft Pots How...
by freshlyfound | May 31, 2018 | design projects, exhibit, Fabric and textiles, installations
Creating a trio of Feather Jackets. That was a creative challenge I could not refuse! I belong to Cityhill Church in Hillcrest, and every year we host a large Women’s Conference called Flourish. The theme for this year’s conference on the 7th and 8th...
by freshlyfound | Oct 20, 2017 | art, decor, design projects, exhibit, paper craft
This textured grey puzzle pot with turquoise rings formed part of the Intellectual Property Exhibition at Alliance Francais in Durban earlier this year. It was the first larger piece that I made from Puzzle pieces. I had made some smaller simpler pieces for The...
by freshlyfound | Oct 6, 2017 | art, decor, design projects, exhibit, paper craft, recycled, South Africa
I’ve been wanting to work with silhouettes of South African animals and this chandelier-mobile gave me the chance. It is entitled Sit-Spring-Stand and is one of a trio that I am exhibiting at The Intellectual Property 2017 Exhibition at The Plant in Station...
by freshlyfound | Oct 5, 2017 | art, design projects, exhibit, lighting, recycled
I am always on the lookout for interesting material that is no longer needed. I’ve wanted to do something with fondue forks for a long time. Ever since I started noticing bulging mounds of them for sale at our local SPCA charity store. I experimented with all...
by freshlyfound | Sep 23, 2017 | art, design projects, exhibit, lighting, paper craft
I grew up in a home with my mom being passionate about puzzles. I have memories of her dining room table being filled bit-by-bit with the evolving image of a landscape, country-side scene or a map. They’ve kept her company, even now in the late years of her...
