CAMP'S DRIFT MARKET

The Camp's Drift Craft and Fleamarket on the banks of the Duzi River in Pietermaritzburg will holdmarkets on July 5, 19 and 26. Market times are 08h30 to 16h00.

Phone Erna Aken on 082 886 5519 or Jackie Webb on 0331: 260-6812.

HOWICK FALLS MARKET

The Howick Falls Craft Market, set within a few hundred yards of the picturesque Howick Falls, takesplace on July 12 from 09h00 to 15h00. Details from Nicole Roelens on (0331) 66958.

APSA BIENNALE

The Association of Potters of Southern Africa will hold their 1998 Ceramics Biennale sponsored byAltech from September 18 to October 10 at the Sandton Civic Gallery in Gauteng.

The Altech awards include the Premier award of R10 000 and the sculptor award of R5 000, as well asfive merit awards of R1 000 each.

The open category invites all styles of work (excluding sculpture), including mixed media providing thework is essentially ceramic. The sculpture category uses the ceramic medium to create expressive three-dimensional form. Slides, entry form and entry fees must reach APSA 1998 Ceramics Biennale, PO Box184, Florida Hills, 1716, Gauteng on or before July 17.

No late entries will be accepted.

The non-refundable entry fee is R120 (APSA members R50).

DECORATIVE ARTS

The Decorative Arts Society offers monthly lectures in the Green Jacket Room, DLI Hall in NMRAvenue, from 12h30 to 14h00.

This month's talk will be presented on July 28 when Sue Ollemans of La Chine des T'sing Gallerydiscusses Imperial Wares of China - porcelain, furniture and textiles of the Imperial palaces.

The talk will be repeated the following day (July 29) in Pietermaritzburg at the same time in theChamber House at the Royal Showgrounds.

To book for either of these talks, contact Lynette Pittaway on 86-5528.

CITY HALL CRAFT

There is a craft market opposite the Pietermaritzburg City Hall every Saturday from 08h00 to 14h00.Plenty of bargains to be found.

WALFORD OPEN DAY

Popular potter Andrew Walford will hold another of his successful Open Days at his studio in Shongwenion July 19 from 10h00 to 18h00.

Prices are extremely reasonable and the range is extraordinary. There's always a bargain section of pieceswhich may have been rejected by Andrew's eagle eye because of defects but these are often barelydiscernible to the layman.

Take the tollroad out of Durban, exit to Shongweni and follow the signboards. You'll know you'vereached the right place when you see lots of cars!

Phone 769-1363.

NSA WORKSHOPS

The NSA has an extensive workshop programme for July, providing oppor-tunities for those wanting toexplore art-making techniques or for high school pupils who are preparing their portfolios. Children whoare not offered art at school level are welcome.

Jun 29-Jul 3 (09h00-16h00): Sculpture workshop at the Natal Technikon sculp-ture department. Course leader is Shona Taylor. Cost of R250 includes materials.

Jul 10-14: A two-day photography workshop including a weekend assign-ment. Course leader is TamsynAdams. Cost is R150 (students to bring SLR).

Jul 1,8 & 15: Painting workshops led by Clinton de Menzies. Cost is R25. Students to supply their ownmaterials.

Jul 10: Make a Dream Catcher work-shop. Course leader is Jodi Dogan. Cost of R25 covers all suppliedmaterials.

Print-making workshops take place on:

July 2 (mono-printing - R25),

July 9 (linocut - R40), and

July 16 (silk-screening - R50).

Ceramic handbuilding (R25 excl firing) and painting workshops (R50) will be held on July 17.

(Except for the sculpture workshop, all courses are held at the NSA Gallery)

For further details phone Darryn Crowe on 22-2135.

CRAFT AT SHOW

The theme for this year's NBS House & Garden Show is Trends, Talent and Travel. The show takesplace in the Durban Exhibition Centre from July 10 to 19 and will reflect up-to-date ideas, innovationsand imports on a global level that are influencing homes and lifestyles in South Africa.

Interesting new crafts and decor items can be discovered at the Crafters' Show and curiosities,sentimental and retro objects and furniture will be available at the Antiques and Collectables Corner.

The South African Guild of Interior Designers will showcase theme inspirations in the SAGIDBoulevard.

MACS WORKSHOPS

Midlands Arts and Craft (MACS) will be running workshops at MACS House, 173 Alexandra Road,Pietermaritzburg, during July.

Every Tuesday (09h00 to 12h00): Learn to hand-craft brass jewellery with Mario.

July 22 and 23 (09h00 to 16h00): Free Machine Embroidery with Jutta Faulds.

July 28 (09h00 to 16h00): Potato Printing with Mushoriwa Kambia from Zimbabwe.

July 30 (17h30): An introductory lecture about the Creative Writing course with Gill Leggat.

Booking essential. Phone (0331) 66500.

The MACS office and coffee shop is open daily (09h00 to 16h00), except Sundays (10h00 to 16h00).

GLOBE MEANDER

The Umhlanga Globe Meander takes place on the last Sunday of every month (July 26), taking in localarts and crafts. Details from Helene on 562-1706/7.

ALEX MARKET

Is the weather getting a little chilly? Then pop along to the Alex Arts & Crafts Market's next market onJuly 26 in Alexandra Park, Pietermaritzburg. This winter market will have much to offer to ward off thecold.

For more details phone (0331) 45-0122.

BIG SKY OPENS

Big Sky, a new gallery at 3 Brand Road in Glenwood, opened last month to offer a platform fornewcomers as well as established artists to explore beyond the constraints of the mainstream market.

Big Sky will specialise in hand-painted and screen-printed t-shirts and will carry jewellery, objects d'art,designer clothing, woven goods, fabric and exqui-sitely crafted period furniture.

Phone William on 082 787-9928.

MARITZBURG MARKET

The next Maritzburg Oval Arts and Crafts Markets take place on July 5 and August 2 in Alexandra Park,Pieter-maritzburg. The Alexandra Park and the historic bandstand overlooking the Oval cricket pitchprovide a picturesque and charming background for the market.

For details phone or fax 0331: 65055.

WRITE CALLIGRAPHY

The Write Calligraphy Guild will hold its annual Calligraphy Fair on July 25 from 09h00 to 12h00 atDanville Park School.