Painter Mthulisi Ncube creates fine lines and feather patterns on a parrot figurine using a delicate number 00 brush. The repurposed ice tray contains a selection of underglaze paints, which are available in approximately 20 shades.
BELOW: Edwin Khomari experiments with the placement of a baby elephant sculpture that is part of a larger tower of its herd.
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Glazer and kiln operator Mandla Mwelase brushes off glaze to achieve a matte finish.
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suited to their skills and training. “Now, Jonathan runs Ardmore Home, Megan runs Ardmore Ceramics, and Catherine is our brand custodian, brainstorming designs for the home and fashion lines, as well as being creative manager for our marketing,” explains Halsted-Berning. S o it is that today, Ardmore produces teapots, sculptural pieces, silk scarves (in collaboration with Hermès), one-off ceramic chandeliers, wallpaper (made by British manufacturers Cole & Son), platters and bowls, candleholders, upholstery fabrics, and much more besides. And while there are now myriad ways for the brand’s devotees to add a touch of Ardmore enchantment to their homes, underpinning it all is the constant process of making and creating that quietly takes place each day, on a peaceful farm in the heart of the South African countryside..
These gorgeous tree fuchsia garden sculptures were sculpted by Nelly Hlongwane and Maggie Mnikathi, and painted by Ayanda Mseleku and Allan Ndlovu.
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