Plaas Potager stories

During my studies, I missed gardening very much. By late January, the dream became a reality as I finished my course and prepared for the final assessment. My idea is a garden from which we can eat, enjoy and also focus on indigenous plants which are also water-wise. On 27 January 2025, I created an […]

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The Poetics of Space: my contemplation

I wanted to delve deeper into intimacy, vulnerability, and metaphors of shelter from The Poetics of Space and how these ideas could enrich my practice. Bachelard’s reflection on the nest as a space of intimacy and care invites a focus on its fragility and strength. In my practice, I can consider fragility and care as […]

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The thing with vessels: an object as a container

INTRODUCTION This post will be a time-based blog in the form of writing/documenting and responding to conversations and discussing ideas about vessels and making between Annette Holtkamp (OCA textiles student and part of a crit group) and me. I share this work with the assessors as it shows peer interaction, discussions around work, and the […]

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