by Elza | Dec 28, 2016 | Uncategorized
Stilbaai has many talented artists creating a variety of art – from paintings, sculptures, pottery and photography to jewellery, leather, the art to upcycle, stoneware and glass. The December holiday season is the perfect time to visit the various art exhibitions as well as the art in the shops and stores in Stilbaai and Jongensfontein and acquire a unique piece of (local) art.
VIEW ART IN STILBAAI HERE:
- Art work by Sonja Margerison at Mamma Mia (Fynbos Centre)
Sonja Margerison (photo from Facebook)
- Wood ‘n Stuff (Osler Place, Stilbaai East) – paintings by Paula Kruger
Paula Kruger
- Louis Hiemstra, Alison van Zijl and other artists are exhibiting in the kiosk at Tuin-op-die-Brak (just off Main Road East) until 4th January 2017.
Tuin-op-die-Brak kiosk
- Pop-up Art at The Artroom in Koof Industrial (next to Stilbaai Slaghuis) with artists Nadine Hansen, Erika Prinsloo, Suné Moolman, Rhona van Heerden, Ernest van Huyssteen, Elisma Grundling, Trixie Krumm and Dayay Heyller, Trouver Jewellery and Amalgamation
- Brenda Thomas and Suzelle Mouchtouris are exhibiting at the Palinggat Resort Hall on 29 and 30 December
- The Cottage Gallery on the Jongensfontein road is open between 10am and 4pm Wednesday to Saturday where the art of Marian Smith is on display. Viewing can be arranged. Phone 076 834 3213.
- Beth Lowe Exhibition daily at 1 Patrys Avenue (until 15 January 2017)
- Art by Jenny Book and other artists at Southern Comfort (10 Gousblom Avenue, Stilbaai West)
Southern Comfort (photo from Facebook)
MORE ART:
- Visit the Tourism Bureau (Langenhoven Street, stilbaai West) for information about the Art Route in Stilbaai and Jongensfontein. Appointments can be made with artists to view and acquire their art.
- Contact the Stilbaai Art Retreat where you can ‘paint on a canvas, print on paper, make jewellery, paint a frame, look inside your heart, dance on the sand, meet the locals, enjoy fabulous food and have fun while learning new creative ways to express your art’ – Stilbaai Art Retreat (Facebook).
- Let the kids do some art at Kuns Pret Stilbaai! Monday to Friday until 6th January 2017.
- Visit www.mystilbaai.co.za for more information about various artists and galleries in Stilbaai and Jongensfontein
YOU’VE MISSED…
…The annual Arts and Crafts Fair at the Community Hall – it will be back in December 2017! – and the Trixie Krumm / Ria Holliday exhibition in Jongensfontein. Make sure not to miss it in 2017!
Look out for the Arts and Crafts Fair in 2017!
You will be amazed by the art you will find in Stilbaai. Just look around in the shops and stores and even in grandma’s beach house… Support the talented local artists.
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(Compiled by www.mystilbaai.co.za)
by Elza | Nov 7, 2016 | Uncategorized
Milkwood trees are a familiar sight in Stilbaai and as it is a Protected Tree, one will see many huge milkwood trees as it is illegal to move, destroy or damage it without a valid permit.
There is, however, one special milkwood tree. It is ‘Langbos se Oupa‘ or the grandfather in the Langbos Woods. Situated in the Langbos Woods on the property of the Kleinhans family about eight kilometres outside Stilbaai, this is the largest white milkwood tree (Sideroxylon inerme) in South Africa and is one of 75 ‘champion’ trees in the book ‘We are the Champions’ about exceptional important trees that deserves national protection because of their remarkable size, age, aesthetic, cultural, historical or tourism value. ‘Langbos se Oupa’ is most probably older than a thousand years and grows between a variety of indigenous tree and shrub species in Langbos.
Figures
Tree trunk diameter : 10.45 metres
Tree top : spans 475m²
Height: 14m
To visit this Grand old daddy is not easy and one can not reach it without a 4×4 vehicle. Contact the farm owners (the farm has been in the Kleinhans family for five generations) first to get permission and a map and then set out in a 4×4 vehicle to tackle the thick, loose sand and thousands of molehills that add to the challenge on route to Langbos. One has also have to tread lightly as especially tortoises might be using the same ‘road’.
Once at Langbos, one can not help but stand in awe of this huge, old three as well as its surroundings. It is a quiet forest where the ‘beards’ from the branches move slightly in the breeze and the moss shows the areas that do not see much sunlight. Although overgrown, there is a path and one can hike in the woods for an even better experience.
It is interesting to note that a milkwood tree, close to the farm Olive Grove on the eastern bank of the river, was earlier used as a ‘post office’ when post was put in a leather bag and hung on a branch. This tradition was done away in 1890 when a post office was built.
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by Elza | Sep 23, 2016 | Uncategorized
Saturday, 24 September, is Heritage Day and this means it is National Braai Day!
Despite the fact that Stilbaai is currently experiencing somewhat cooler weather, one can be certain that the smell of ‘braaivleis‘ will be in the air. So, pack the chairs, some shade like an umbrella and celebrate National Braai Day at your favourite braai area, be it at the river or the beach!
There are quite a few braai areas in Stilbaai. The various braais built on the way to Morris Point (take the gravel road away from the harbour) are very popular and if one prefers a ‘braai with a sea view’, these are perfectly situated. There are also braai areas at ‘Grassies’ next to the river close to the Lapskuit Restaurant as well as at the jetty.
The braai areas at the tidal pool in Jongensfontein are also very popular although the weather might not be perfect for swimming (yet)…
Where to buy for the braai?
One will find a variety of meat in the various butcheries, deli’s and grocery stores. If you like to buy meat at a butchery, you can visit Stilbaai Slaghuis (Kloof Industrial area); Blombos Slaghuis next to Main Road in Stilbaai West or you can drive to Kleynbegin Slaghuis on the Blombos Road between Stilbaai and Jongensfontein or the Vrek Lêke Slaghuis on the R305 between the N2 and Stilbaai.
For those who prefer to buy from a deli, visit Aloe Deli at the Fynbos Centre or Stilbaai Slaghuis Deli in Stilbaai West while the butchery sections in both OK Grocer and SPAR have a variety of meat to choose from. If it is fish you are after, visit the fresh fish depot on the harbour.
Not in the mood to braai? Try Lappiesbaai Restaurant‘s BraaiDay Special (Rump & Prawns for R99!) while enjoying the sea view – and do not miss the great specials at Stilbaai Kelders – they are open till 18:00 Monday to Saturday.
Enjoy National Braai Day – be safe and keep our beaches (and our town) clean!
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Braai with a sea view – at Morris Point.
by Elza | Sep 22, 2016 | Uncategorized
When you live in Stilbaai, it is quite difficult not to notice something pretty each day, no matter how busy you are.
Local youngster, Wilhelm van den Berg, took this photo of the harbour from a different angle – we like the photo taken from above the harbour (from the shell middens) showing the blue sky and turquoise ocean as well as the Goukou River running into the sea.
A visit to the harbour and the shell middens are only some of the things you can do at Stilbaai. We’ve got a few other suggestions as well.
Visit www.mystilbaai.co.za – ACTIVITIES – for more!
*As always: Please keep our beaches and the ocean clean*
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The Stilbaai harbour from a different angle (Photo: Wilhelm van den Berg)
by Elza | Sep 16, 2016 | Uncategorized
The planned Coastal Clean-up that would’ve taken place tomorrow, Saturday 17 September at Stilbaai and Jongensfontein, has been postponed as extremely bad weather is expected.Strong winds and rain have already hit Stilbaai while the temperature has dropped drastically.
The organisers are planning to do a clean-up on 1 October. We will keep you posted.
In the meantime, we can all still ‘celebrate’ International Coastal Clean-up by not littering (always!) and by collecting rubbish on the beach and disposing of it properly.
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