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GRAAFF-REINET is home to a humble ceramic artist whose commissions are not only sold locally, but grace places like the Grande Roche Hotel in Paarl. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thirty years ago, Marion Mangold was trained in ceramic design by the renowned Spanish tile artist, Lorenzo Checa, who at the time lived in Henley-on-Klip. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Graaff-Reinet\u2019s acclaimed ceramic artist, Marion Mangold. Photo:SUPPLIED<\/div>\n
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After working in corporate insurance in Johannesburg for 18 years, Mangold finally decided to settle down in Graaff-Reinet in February 2018, pursuing her love for ceramic art full-time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI don\u2019t work with raw clay, but decorate and paint ready glazed tiles and crockery,\u201d Mangold explained. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI like to work in themes, like the Karoo wildlife series I designed myself, and the Graaff-Reinet series, consisting of well-known landmarks like Spandaukop, Reinet House and the NG Kerk.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reinventing one\u2019s art and keeping up with trends are important if an artist wishes his or her work to remain relevant, Mangold believes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFashions have changed. Decorative tiles in bathrooms are no longer fashionable; people now opt for natural and polished looks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNowadays I do a lot of giftware, fireplaces and signage, like house numbers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When Komani-Karoo Express<\/span> dropped in on Mangold, the kitchen table was stacked with uniquely designed commemorative tiles for a girls\u2019 school reunion in Komani. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe are very lucky here in Graaff-Reinet to source old oregon pine wood from builders. A local carpenter kindly planes them, after which they are framed so they can be hung on a wall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From plain ceramic item to beautifully crafted piece of art is a long and complicated manufacturing process which includes designing and drawing, computer graphics, silkscreening, kiln firing, hand painting and re-firing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI use a specially imported ceramic onglaze,\u201d Mangold said, admitting that her favourite part of the process was finally sitting down to printed items and doing hours and hours of hand painting. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI am inspired by ideas from overseas catalogues, and also enjoy designing my own unique works. I like to be innovative and creative, and enjoy the freedom of creating larger works like murals,\u201d she says. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mangold has worked with architects and interior designers to revamp a number of Sun International hotels in Swaziland and Lesotho. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nowadays her giftware sells well at various retail outlets, like Woodstock & Willow in Bedford, where her beautifully colourful, framed replica Turkish tiles are quite popular. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Waarehouse Arts and Crafts Gallery in Bathurst stocks Mangold\u2019s equally popular range of Portuguese tiles and tea trays, and some weekends one can find her at the Graaff-Reinet Community Market. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A typical artist, whose mind keeps racing with new ideas, Mangold whips out picture after picture of projects she hopes to tackle next. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI am a member of the Eastern Cape Potters Association, and hope to collaborate with some colleagues in future projects as well,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For information, Contact Marion on 083 341 222 or email cretangoldceramics@gmail.com.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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