October 10, 2013

Day trips from Windhoek

A drive a day keeps the boredom at bay Text Marita van Rooyen When Windhoek has become somewhat ‘stale’ and you’ve run out of ways to […]
October 10, 2013

Tripping to Sossusvlei

Text and photos Marita van Rooyen No matter what your level of fitness, Namibia’s Big Daddy dune is no one’s playmate. From its base, it might not […]
October 10, 2013

Amarula sponsors field guide training

A rural-skills development project funded by the Amarula Trust has seen eight Namibians completing a Level 1 Field Guide training course aimed at creating jobs in […]
October 14, 2013

Ask the Adventurers: Uri Adventures

Compiled Marita van Rooyen Namibia is an adventure destination to be explored and conquered all year round. This year the wide range of adventures on offer […]
October 14, 2013

Craft’s healing – Penduka

Text and photos by Joseph F Kwashi Glowing with admiration, the tourists meander around the shop. The handmade wares are so beautiful. So intricate. The detail […]
October 14, 2013

Kalahari Wild Silk

An exotic industry takes off on the edge of the Kalahari Text and photos by Bill Torbitt Politicians like to talk about a win-win situation. Unfortunately, […]
October 15, 2013

Namibia under one roof – Namibia Crafts Centre

Text and photographs Ron Swilling Expertly woven baskets, carved makalani kernels, stylish San ostrich-eggshell jewellery, richly dyed wild-silk scarves, Himba bracelets, attractive handmade paper, hand-woven carpets, striking textiles […]
October 15, 2013

Exhibition: Omba Arts Trust

Art-i-San 2010 The Omba Arts Trust is hosting an exhibition of linoprints, wood sculptures, jewellery, textiles and beaded art works in the Omba Gallery in the […]
October 15, 2013

Fashion Pambili Young Designers

The Pambili Young Designers initiative is aimed at providing the ultimate platform for its member designers to market and trade their designer items. Their products can […]
October 16, 2013

Hasegurure – Namibia Crafts Centre

Damara for ‘let’s make it, hasegurure is exactly what Angelica Eichas and Petra Naruses are doing. Between them they create unique wirecraft and beadwork, with lampshades […]
October 17, 2013

!Ikhoba hits 30

Compiled Marita van Rooyen The !Ikhoba Textiles Farm Project blossomed from a hobby that started 30 years ago into the fully-fledged – and very popular – […]
October 17, 2013

Omba Arts Trust Baskets

The two types of baskets illustrated have been designed and made by rural women in northern Namibia. The Omba Arts Trust is a registered Fair Trade […]
October 18, 2013

Ondjaba Art Shop – Namibia Crafts Centre

The distinctive pink-and-black striped material used for the traditional dresses worn by Namibia’s Owambo women can be purchased at the Ondjaba Art Shop in the Namibia […]