Long weekend in South Africa: What to do???

A long weekend ahead and wondering what to do?

Maybe a visit to Studio98 along the main road in Napier; home of Jewellery Designer Yvonne de Wit and Photographic artist Herman van Bon.

Be surprised and inspired.

(also some work of local artists Roland Metcalfe and Marthie Gerber ).

What to do between 27 and 30 December in Napier, South Africa

17 local artists will exhibit their work in their home studios and establishments throughout the village and Studio98 along the main road is in the centre of all.

At Studio98 along the main road in Napier you will find the work of jewellery designer Yvonne de Wit and photographic artist Herman van Bon.  

Yvonne de Wit studied Fine Art in the Netherlands and lives since 22 years in South Africa.

Mesmerised by the colourful palet of the Overberg mountains she began to collect stones and soils. After a few Land Art projects she started to combine her collection of earth particles with copper, brass and Sterling Silver into pieces of jewellery that reflect the land in a different way. 

Each piece is an ode to Mother Earth.

Her jewellery is recognised by a growing number of jewellery collectors around the globe for their design originality and the use (combination) of natural resources.

Since April 2016 Yvonne has her studio in Napier in the Western Cape; about 90 minutes drive from central Cape Town. 

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Born in the Netherlands and currently living in Napier, South Africa, photographic artist Herman van Bon explores the poetic qualities of photography. His images highlight the ethereal beauty of the landscapes around him; we loved how so much of the visual action takes place in the sky, with terrestrial life — trees, grass — merely a secondary character in a much bigger story”. – Ben Huberman (WordPress)

“Wat T.T. Cloete in sy gedig sê is waar: ‘die aarde is deur een dichter gemaak’. Mensen soos Herman van Bon het die gave om dit dmv fotografie vast te lê …. Dankie!” – Awie van Wyk

“The Hieronymous Bosch of the digital era”. – Lizia Nieman (RIP), L’Art Niemaclature

“In the Eye of the Beholder of Herman van Bon is a surprising and lovely image from South Africa” – Review of group exhibition in LAC Los Angeles in LA-Times

“Herman van Bon has an amazing eye for capturing beauty”. – Kamalini Govender in Tales and Dreams (USA)

“I just love the inventive, nuanced, beautiful and surprising work Herman van Bon keeps doing.” – Douglas Moorezart (USA)

“For the love of BEAUTY …… the photography of Herman van Bon …. this kind of work really hits me so deep that i feel sparks flying inside my head and the inspiration to produce MORE art then just wells up naturally within me. Thank you, Herman van Bon ….” – Johan J. Steyn

CREATIVE NAPIER 

Pop – Up Art Week

27- 30  December 2022

Tuesday to Friday: Daily from 10am – 4pm. 

Napier is renowned as an arty town. During December 2022, the artists of Napier will once again show just how creative this little town really is. 

Participating artist include: 

Nastasha Minyon Sale

Nelis Singels (Rewild Art) 

Jason Wyness

Helen Vale Xanos

Herman van Bon (Studio98; Photographic Art))

Juanita Coetzer ( SA Photography) 

Lisé-Marè Botha (Nizhóní), 

Madeleine Murray 

Yvonne De Wit (Studio98; Jewellery Design)

Alex Hamilton 

Edie Wilson

Niels Bastiaensen

Jon Daamen

Michele Thomas

Brenda Shelley

Jen Bam

Double Dutch

Double Dutch at Creative Napier 

27-30 December 17 local artists presenting their work in their home studios and in venues spread through the village. And Studio98 is in the middle of all!

At Studio98 along the main road in Napier you will find the work of jewellery designer Yvonne de Wit and photographic artist Herman van Bon.

CREATIVE NAPIER Pop – Up Art Week
27- 30 December 2022 Tuesday to Friday: Daily from 10am – 4pm.

Napier is renowned as an arty town. During December 2022, 17 artists of Napier will once again show just how creative this little town really is. And Studio98 along the main road is in the centre of all.

#CreativeNapier


Poster made by graphic artist Niels Bastiaensen. See his work at the Restio (next to OK)

At Studio98 in Napier, South Africa

27-30 December
Creative Napier 

17 artists show their work in various home studios and venues throughout the village and Studio98 is in the middle of all.

Studio98 presents the unique works of Jewellery Designer Yvonne de Wit and Photographic Artist Herman van Bon

(no mainstream art)

For your agenda — Studio 98

27-30 December: CREATIVE NAPIER.  16 Artists in Napier, South Africa open their studios for you to see and be surprised. Studio98 along the main road (art photography and exclusive jewellery designs) is in the centre of it all with many, many surprises!!!

For your agenda — Studio 98

Looking a bit naughty

Photo-collage of an African Fish Eagle and Spanish photo-model Maria Angeles -Porcel showing off earrings made of Sterling Silver combined with natural bonded earth minerals/pigments.

With love

Necklace made by my wife Yvonne. This weekend for sale at the Greyton Art Walk in Greyton, South Africa (2-4 December). It is one of the largest art events in the Western Cape, South Africa. Two weeks ago all accommodation in and around Greyton was fully booked; merely by ‘arty’ Capetonians and Gautengers.

(Photo model: Spanish beauty Maria Angeles-Porcel)

Two Major Art Events in the Western Cape, South Africa.

Herewith we like to invite you to two art events in which we both participate.

The first one is the Greyton Art Walk, 2-4 December, in Greyton where you can find us in the DR-Church Hall.

The second one is at home (98 Sarel Cilliers Street, Napier) during the art event Creative Napier; 27-30 December (see below for more information).

At both events we will show new works (photographic art by Herman & new jewellery designs by Yvonne)

You are Welcome!!!

Greetings from Napier,

Herman van Bon & Yvonne de Wit.

CREATIVE NAPIER

Pop – Up Art Week

27- 30  December 2022

Tuesday to Friday: Daily from 10am – 4pm.

Napier is renowned as an arty town. During December 2022, the artists of Napier will once again show just how creative this little town really is.

Building on the success of two previous art routes, the CREATIVE NAPIER ART WEEK, will take place again from 27 December to 30 December, when 17 artists will show their work. Private studios will be open to the public, giving a rare peak into the creative world of the Napier artist community. Many walls in other venues like restaurants, shops and cafes will also be used to display exhibitions.

Mediums range from traditional painting to photography, photographic art, collage, ceramics, jewellery, botanical art as well as contemporary painting. CREATIVE NAPIER offers a fantastic selection covering most art forms and appealing to a wide range of art lovers.

During 2021, visitors from far and wide came to this creative event in the Overberg.  Holiday makers to Hermanus, Struisbaai, Arniston, Gansbaai and even from Cape Town (etc.) enjoyed the cultural outing, a welcome break from the beach days and used the opportunity to purchase quality art directly from the artists.

Maps will be available at all the exhibiting venues, as well as Napier restaurants.

More information available on social media:

Facebook: @Creative Napier

Instagram: @CreativeNapier

Participating artist include:

Nastasha Minyon Sale

Nelis Singels (Rewild Art)

Jason Wyness

Helen Vale Xanos

Herman van Bon (Studio98; Photographic Art))

Juanita Coetzer ( SA Photography)

Lisé-Marè Botha (Nizhóní),

Madeleine Murray

Yvonne De Wit (Studio98; Jewellery Design)

Alex Hamilton

Edie Wilson

Niels Bastiaensen (Photography)

Jon Daamen (Floral Art)

Michele Thomas

Brenda Shelley

Jen Bam

At Studio98 along the main road in Napier you will find the work of jewellery designer Yvonne de Wit and photographic artist Herman van Bon.

A brief introduction:

Yvonne de Wit studied Fine Art in the Netherlands and lives since 22 years in South Africa.

Mesmerised by the colourful palet of the Overberg mountains she began to collect stones and soils. After a few Land Art projects she started to combine her collection of earth particles with copper, brass and Sterling Silver into pieces of jewellery that reflect the land in a different way.

Each piece is an ode to Mother Earth.

Her jewellery is recognised by a growing number of jewellery collectors around the globe for their design originality and the use (combination) of natural resources.

Since April 2016 Yvonne has her studio in Napier in the Western Cape; about 90 minutes drive from central Cape Town.

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Born in the Netherlands and currently living in Napier, South Africa, photographic artist Herman van Bon explores the poetic qualities of photography. His images highlight the ethereal beauty of the landscapes around him; we loved how so much of the visual action takes place in the sky, with terrestrial life — trees, grass — merely a secondary character in a much bigger story”. – Ben Huberman (WordPress)

“Wat T.T. Cloete in sy gedig sê is waar: ‘die aarde is deur een dichter gemaak’. Mensen soos Herman van Bon het die gave om dit dmv fotografie vast te lê …. Dankie!” – Awie van Wyk

“The Hieronymous Bosch of the digital era”. – Lizia Nieman (RIP), L’Art Niemaclature

“In the Eye of the Beholder of Herman van Bon is a surprising and lovely image from South Africa” – Review of group exhibition in LAC Los Angeles in LA-Times

“Herman van Bon has an amazing eye for capturing beauty”. – Kamalini Govender in Tales and Dreams (USA)

“I just love the inventive, nuanced, beautiful and surprising work Herman van Bon keeps doing.” – Douglas Moorezart (USA)

“For the love of BEAUTY …… the photography of Herman van Bon …. this kind of work really hits me so deep that i feel sparks flying inside my head and the inspiration to produce MORE art then just wells up naturally within me. Thank you, Herman van Bon ….” – Johan J. Steyn

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Studio98, 98 Sarel Cilliers Street, Napier.

Contact: greenc2@me.com 060-7124001 (Herman van Bon) or 082-7120273 (Yvonne de Wit)

Web: http://studioon98.art

Instagram: @yvonnedewitjewelry @hermanvanbon

Some jewels with jewellery

Sometimes I’m asked to picture jewellery of my wife, jewellery designer Yvonne de Wit (Instagram@ @yvonnedewitjewelry). Here a few of the professional photo-models I was picturing for other purposes, who were willing to showcase some of het jewellery. It’s all Yvonne’s own design and it is genuine handmade (from melting Sterling silver pellets and other metals to the finishing touch)

Models shown below are Anette, Sheila, Eveline, Dorothy and Maryam (respectively from France, Malawi and Kenya)

Here she is!!!

Yvonne de Wit

Jewellery designer in Napier, South Africa.

Designs and create (handmade) jewellery of mainly South African Sterling Silver (sometimes also copper) and combined with natural bonded pigmented earth minerals. These are solely available at Studio98 along the main road in Napier.

Yvonne is unique in that. See also instagram: @yvonnedewitjewelry

I know her know for almost 50 years.

And what’s more?

She is my wife for life!