Wednesday, July 30, 2008

Peppertree Art Gallery and Coffee Shop


Come and discover the unique art, crafted by local talent, here at the Peppertree Art Gallery and Coffee Shop in the heart of Philadelphia, where you will find something for everyone. Whether it is enjoying fine home cooked cuisine under a huge Pepper Tree at the very popular Peppertree Coffee shop or visiting to view exquisite handcrafted gemstone jewellery, handcrafted leather goods and exquisite paintings at the Pepper Tree Art Stable. If you are into culture, relaxation, arts and crafts then a visit to Philadelphia is a must.

At the Peppertree Art Stable we also offer you a range of handcrafted goods: exquisite handcrafted gemstone jewellery, paintings and art books, pottery sculptures, wares, ornaments and raku, organically grow herbs, greeting cards, leaded stain glass and hot glass, hand painted pottery, hand woven scarves, wraps, hand knitted caps and socks, herbel hand prepared essences, tinctures, fine handcrafted leather shoes, bags, belts and hats, mosaic mirrors and wall charts of chakra and reflexology.
For more information contact:

Phone and Fax (021) 972 1916

Mobile:084 707 3177

Email:peppertree1@gmail.com


Peppertree Coffee Shop
In this homely, country-style setting, come and enjoy delicious, home-baked cakes and light lunches served with the finest roasted coffee, teas, and home-made juices under the shade of the big Pepper Tree.
In winter we light a fire in our little Dover stove and strive to entice you with the smell of our own home baked bread and soup. Come and enjoy some of our locally produced preserves, and honey from our local bee keeper. Free range eggs are also on sale. We are licensed.
For more information contact:

Phone and Fax (021) 972 1916
Mobile:084 707 3177

Email:peppertree1@gmail.com


Peppertree Art Gallery
The Peppertree Art Gallery gallery host work of some of our local cape town artists,
to the likes of Leonie. e Brown, Steffi and Mel Reynolds. Regular exibitions adds a fresh influx of work every few weeks. For those inclined to more creativity, we offer art classes for beginners and more advanced artists. Classes are tutored in the Peppertree Art Gallery and includes half day tutoring by local artist Leonie e. Brown. Light Meals provided by the peppertree coffee shop. We take individual or group bookings. If you want to be regularly updated on our forthcoming events and exhibitions, please contact us: (See below for contact details) We also stock a superb publication of “The etchings of Pieter van Der Westhuizen” and a limited edition art book on “Pieter van Der Westhuizen”. This book contains over 500 full cover images of the artist paintings.
For more information contact:

Phone and Fax (021) 972 1916

Mobile:084 707 3177
Email:peppertree1@gmail.com

Pottery and Sculpture
Ferdinand Henning was born in the sixties and grew up in a small town in the Karoo.
After his studies in Stellenbosch and a year of back packing through Europe, he started making jewellery and sculptures in metals. He exhibited regularly at Grahamstown Art Festival and at the Bloemfontein Art Market, Durban craft market and Magnoliadal in Pretoria during the mid eighties and early nineties. Then the travel bug hit again, then he hitch-hiked through eastern Europe and the USA for a year. When he came back, he got caught up in the corporate world until a few years ago. Until he decided to go full-time into ceramics. "Most of my work is concentrated on figurative pieces built from slabs. Each piece is unique, the result of many hours of work. Each piece is one of an original artwork and no two are identical, because they are not mass produced. My functional pieces are one-off pieces, and give me the same satisfaction of sculpture due to the individual differences of each piece. "I live in Melkbosstrand near Cape Town and work from my studio in the quaint little town of Philadelphia about 20km away."
Phone and Fax (021) 972 1916

Mobile: 084 707 3177 or 084 800713

Email: ferdinandh@telkomsa.net


Magic Minerals
Ever had an interest in the many types of minerals that earth possesses.
Magic Minerals will amaze the avid mineral rock lover. From Smokey Quartz to Lapis Lazuli, the abundance of minerals will keep visitors in the shop for hour on end.
Phone: (021) 972 1139
Mobile:082 696 6161 or 072 243 7496

Email: stardust@netdial.co.za


Leaded Glass
If you love glass, you will be amazed at what Lizette de Necker can accomplish with her glass-art skills. She is well known for her beautiful leaded stained glass windows and doors. She also creates glass sculpture made from found objects
Looking for some new romantic lamps, look no further. She takes the art of lamp making into a new dimension. Leaded stained glass, hot glass: slumping & fusing.
Phone and Fax (021) 972 1916
Mobile:084 707 3177or 083 632 7594

Email:lizettede@gmail.com


Accommodation
“Die Blikhuisie”

Accommodation at its best! The "Blikhuisie" offer you a warm and friendly stay. A self
catering cottage with 1 double bed and 3 single beds that sleeps 4 max 5 people with bathroom and a shower facilities. The kitchen is fully equipped. This is ideal for tired travellers and the passer through.
Phone and Fax: Carine or Madelein on 021-972-1743/ 082 8770 440

Jutta's Cottage
Bed and breakfast
Phone and Fax: 021 972 1911

Monday, July 28, 2008

ART EXHIBITION and opening of POTTERY STUDIO in Philadelphia on Friday 1 August from 5pm till late!

POTTERY Exhibition!
You are invited to attend an art exhibition of local artists and the opening of Ferdinand's pottery studio in Philadelphia.

Bring the spouse,kids and friends along. Please RSVP by Wed to help us with the planning .... SMS your name and how many people to 0848007813.
The restaurant and "pub" next door, will be open for this special event.

Thursday, July 24, 2008

Welcome to Philadelphia South Africa


Watch this space for upcoming events and news about our majestic little town of Philadelphia, South Africa.

Philadelphia is a beautiful historic town very conveniently located off the N7 from Cape Town to Malmesbury.
Situated 20 km from Melkbosstrand, 26 km from Durbanville and 25 km from Malmesbury, it lies at the beginning of the Swartland and with easy access to numerous wine estates.
The town itself has been preserved in its original state with one of the most beautiful church buildings in Cape Town. Surrounded by wine lands, wheat and canola fields it is not unusual to see a multitude of bird and animal life. During early mornings walks the sun can be seen to rise over the mountains at Stellenbosch and Paarl. Hikers are sure to interest the cows which follows alongside the fence as you walk. Small falcons are seen daily and buck, wild hares and mongoose are often seen in the early morning hours.

Meals and amazing deserts will be supplied by the local deli. The food is a mixture of traditional South African cuisine with a modern look and taste of fusion, or as the chef puts it, ‘plaaskos met ‘n byt’ (food with a bite).