Botany Ceramic Art Exhibition

The Underberg Studio, set in a beautiful garden, against the background of the majestic Drakensberg will host a Botany Ceramic Art Exhibition this year.  Situated miles out in the countryside, the upmarket gallery sells unique fine art ceramics and photography.

To celebrate spring, the Botany Ceramic Art Exhibition will be open from 30^th October to 30^th November 2009 when the Southern Drakensberg Open Gardens Festival begins.  The biannual ceramic exhibition will feature top national South African ceramic artists; including among many, Clementina van der Walt, Hennie Meyer, Lynnley Watson, Deon de Lange, Nic Sithole, Marina Walsh, Griet Buitendag and Catherine Brennon who works from The Underberg Studio.  The exhibition promises a wide range of fun, funky, beautiful, high standard and quality ceramic pieces to suit all pockets and tastes.  The studio garden will also be open to the public during the exhibition.

The Botany Ceramic Art Exhibition will include Catherine’s ceramics which vary from delicate lace and basket inspired forms to sculptural work and tableware. She works in earthenware and stoneware and uses different techniques including Raku and smokefiring. Catherine’s work is one of a kind.  Adding to the beauty and glamour of The Underberg Studio is the photography of Lawrance Brennon, Catherine’s husband.  Lawrance specializes in capturing the rugged beauty of South African landscapes in all its moods, in large panoramic photographs; printed on fine art paper.

Set up six years ago by Lawrance and Catherine Brennon, The Underberg Studio dispels the myth that fine art galleries are intimidating, elite environments for the wealthy.  Visitors can look forward to an informal, yet professional display that invites discussions about the art pieces and adds educational value to the experience and for several people the beginning of ceramic collecting.

The Underberg Studio has ongoing exhibitions of about 30 different SA ceramic and photographic artists.  The biannual exhibition is theme specific for visitors to the open gardens.  The area, renowned for its azaleas, rhododendrons and roses is surrounded by many magnificent beautiful park-like gardens.

Catherine’s ceramics and Lawrance’s photography will be on view and for sale at the Botany Ceramic Art Exhibition which will be open daily except Tuesdays from 10am to 4.30pm and Sundays from 10.30am to 1.30pm.  The Underberg Studio is situated 111kms from Howick (Exit 99 on the N3 to Durban) on the R617  www.underbergstudio.co.za