Birds of a Feather

Nomusa Myeza designed and embroidered this wall hanging.  The birds in the design are images  of the birds  in the Mkunduze area where Nomusa lives with her family.  The birds mostly face each other in pairs, they can be seen to be in conversation or feeding together.  Congratulations Nomusa,  on

Optometrist visits Tunga

Optometrist visit

Genarosity in action!

Tunga artist Khululiwe Gumede has her eyes checked by optometrist Liz Simon.  The Tunga artists had the opportunity to have their eyes checked and to get advice on eye care from Liz.  Tunga appreciates this generous gesture.  Thank you Liz !

 

Waterberries at the Tunga Studio

The Waterberry trees around Tunga Studio are hanging heavy with fleshy fruit. Moths have arrived in their thousands in the last few days to feast on the juicy crop. Walking over the carpet of berries below the trees sends little plumes of moths for a moment settling down again shortly afterwards.

Waterberries at Tunga Studio

Zandile is back

Great to have Zandile Dlamini back on the Tunga Team. Family commitments required her to move to the Makathini flats for a couple of years.  Her delightful son, Seun,  now attends school,   and little Lisi, goes to  nursery school.  Zandile has moved back to our area.Welcome back Zandile !

Moth amongst the Stars

This image of a small moth  , was designed and embroidered by Fair Trade artist Nomusa Myeza.  The moth is an image of the Imvemvana moth family which is endemic to the Mkunduze area where Nomusa lives with her family. This  panel is part of a ten panel series designed and embroidered by Nomusa.