| Porcupine Ceramics |
Located on the foothills of the Outeniqua mountains, in “The Mill” Living Centre in the Crags, you will find the Porcupine studio producing ceramic art pieces of superior quality, collect ability and African creativity.
Porcupine Ceramics has created a unique and sophisticated Euro/Afro centric range of contemporary Raku-pit-fired ceramics, which project a new and exciting art dimension whilst retaining the spirit of Africa.
Inspired by the art of the very diverse ethnic cultures of Africa; the studio produces a range of decorative Raku art pieces with crackled glaze, flashed metallic and blackened carbon surfaces. The Raku firing process ensures that each fired piece is totally unique, and no two pieces are ever identical.
Unique handcrafted stoneware basins in limited edition ranges, exquisitely raku-fired sculptures, decorative plates and quirky fauna are just a few of the irresistible artifacts created by local artists Pat and Kyrle White and their dynamic locally trained team.
Porcupine grew organically, training previously disadvantaged and unskilled staff from the surrounding rural area. Porcupine now employs 24 people who produce this exciting range of Raku fired ceramic pieces, which encompasses a wide variety of small and medium sized decorative pieces, lamp bases, candleholders, wall plates, pots and a wide choice of stoneware wash basins in different shapes, sizes, colourways and designs. Each piece is handcrafted and meticulously hand decorated, and when coupled with the Raku firing, gives them a unique individuality.
Besides the human aspect, the industry is environmentally friendly, producing less than four bags of waste (mainly paper and plastic) per week.
The clay is recycled, the polyurethane packaging breaks down in UV and the sawdust used in the pits makes a good acidic mulch.
There is a large retail gallery attached to the studio, at “The Mill”, and visitors are welcome to tour the studio and purchase these wonderful pieces directly.
Porcupine also has a dedicated shop in the Knysna Quays Waterfront,
Address:
Tel: +27(0)44 534 8910
Cell: +27(0)82 45 31 558
Email : kyrle@porcupine.co.za
Website : www.porcupine.co.za
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