FIBER ART EXHIBITION
DREAMS
Curated by Dal Botha
Open daily: 9.00 - 17.00
Venue: Overstrand Education Hub
Dreams are a gateway to the subconscious mind, weaving together a succession of images, ideas, emotions, and sensations, much like the creative process of art. This exhibition of mainly 3D fibre art sculptures, displays versatility, imagination and creativity in the use of textiles.
Angi Weisswange
Angie Franke Weisswange is a mixed media artist and author of 11 art and craft books. She specializes in fibre art, creating soft sculptural forms enhanced with printing, felting, beading, and embroidery, both machine and hand-stitched.
Berdine van der Mescht
Born in the Eastern Cape, I studied teaching at Stellenbosch and later pursued sculpture and painting. Inspired by nature, I work intuitively with various mediums, focusing on grass in recent years. Exploring plant materials, I embrace a conceptual approach.
Dal Botha
Inspired by nature, I capture the sea’s colors and movement in my designs. Living in various countries has shaped my artistic journey, with diverse cultures influencing my work as a fibre artist.
Gerda Mohr
As a fibre artist, I explore wool’s unique properties, creating 3D forms with silk, fabric, glass, and stones. Working with raw wool for 20+ years still amazes me. Combining felt and embroidery offers endless creative possibilities.
Ina Meyer
I made my first quilt in 1977 and was hooked after my first patchwork course. Teaching since 1987, I’ve exhibited globally, judged competitions, and served in quilt guilds. A Master Quilter, I received the SAQG Pro Dedicate award in 2022.
Jeanne de Beer
Primarily self-taught, my curiosity drives my creative journey. Time at Ronzwa Art School honed my skills, and art became my focus after a corporate career. I explore free-motion stitching, repurposing textiles to create art that merges material, color, and form.
Katherine Harmer Fox
Kathryn Harmer Fox, a multimedia artist specializing in textiles, draws with her sewing machine, using thread like graphite. Her acclaimed work has been exhibited worldwide, and she teaches workshops locally and internationally.
Keiskamma
Mari Claase, a full-time fibre artist, explores color, texture, and intricate design in portraits, nature, abstract, and political storytelling. A national teacher and exhibitor, she won a World 1st for Best Use of Colour in Houston, USA (2001).
Lesley Jurgens
Inspired by nature, I embrace color, organic shapes, and texture. Layering adds depth to my storytelling, with colors ranging from bold to subtle. Constantly asking “what if?” fuels my creative exploration and artistic journey.
Mandie Schindler
Mari Claase
Maruanda Wynne
Maruanda Wynne, a self-taught thread artist since 2017, splits her time between Prince Albert and Cape Town. Inspired by Kintsugi, her work is exhibited locally and internationally. A published author, she is also a member of the Prince Albert Art Community.
Monique Day-Wilde
My work reflects quiet experiences, inspired by nature’s colors, textures, and patterns. Using monotypes with plants, seaweed, and found objects, I layer techniques like drawing, stitching, and collage to capture fleeting moments of stillness within life’s constant motion.
Nusenu P Mawuli
Nusenu Prince Mawuli, a Ghanaian collage artist, creates recycled portrait art using African print fabric off-cuts. His work highlights the struggles and emotions of African youth while promoting sustainability. He holds an HND in Textile Design and Technology.
Rosa Snyman
Rosa, a Bachelor of Visual Art graduate (Unisa, 2016), works in painting, found objects, fibre, and installation art. Focused on human and nature narratives, she merges diverse materials. Her work has been widely exhibited locally and internationally since 2009.