Handicraft is the making of decorative domestic or other objects by hand. Focusing on the processing of materials by hand with hand tools, the results are usually ancient, revised, traditional or fashionable pieces. Some of the benefits of practising handicrafts are that it stimulates creativity and the imagination which is important for adolescents and adults. Handicrafts and artistic creations allow you to innovate, create and find solutions to problems.
Below are some of the few shops in Gqeberha, the Eastern Cape, which make and sell these pieces of art. The first one is Crafty Arts in Walmer Park Shopping Centre and this shop prides itself in fuelling creativity in the classroom, at home, in the workshop and at the crafts table. This is also the largest fine art, craft, stationery and hobby material retail business in the Eastern Cape. Students of architecture, pewter, mosaic, fine art and even fashionable design shop here.
Bayworld Oceanarium is made up of the Gqeberha Museum, Snake Park and No 1 Castle Hill Avenue. This is considered a well-run well-supported museum as well as an exploration into nature and culture. The Gqeberha Museum at Bayworld is the third oldest museum in South Africa after Iziko South African Museum in Cape Town and Albany Museum in Makhanda. A small room was set aside in the Athenaeum of the museum for the collection of unusual natural history specimen. With time, the collections expanded and rapidly outgrew the allocated space. These beautiful handicrafts found a new home in a building in Bird Street, Gqeberha.
Mostly Mosaic in Mount Pleasant is a recognised name in the crafts industry in Gqeberha and surrounding areas and they create and sell mosaic skulls and horns – ideal for game lodges and restaurant. They also do Stained Glass mosaic windows and lamps. Mostly Mosaic is a family business and has been going for the last four years. They do training workshops for other handicrafts artists anywhere in the Eastern Cape.
Mostly Mosaic in Mount Pleasant is a recognised name in the crafts industry in Gqeberha and surrounding areas and they create and sell mosaic skulls and horns – ideal for game lodges and restaurant. They also do Stained Glass mosaic windows and lamps. Mostly Mosaic is a family business and has been going for the last four years. They do training workshops for other handicrafts artists anywhere in the Eastern Cape.
Mostly Mosaic in Mount Pleasant is a recognised name in the crafts industry in Gqeberha and surrounding areas and they create and sell mosaic skulls and horns – ideal for game lodges and restaurant. They also do Stained Glass mosaic windows and lamps. Mostly Mosaic is a family business and has been going for the last four years. They do training workshops for other handicrafts artists anywhere in the Eastern Cape.
Mostly Mosaic in Mount Pleasant is a recognised name in the crafts industry in Gqeberha and surrounding areas and they create and sell mosaic skulls and horns – ideal for game lodges and restaurant. They also do Stained Glass mosaic windows and lamps. Mostly Mosaic is a family business and has been going for the last four years. They do training workshops for other handicrafts artists anywhere in the Eastern Cape.
Atmosphere Crafts in Chelmsford Avenue does the handicrafts business a little differently. They have been in the mosaic and craft business for 14 years creating and selling easy to use flyers, pamphlets, brochures, craft parties and designer adventure parties. They also do full colour digital printing of business cards. For children: they do themed parties, educational toys, and craft kits. Their online store features a huge range of mosaic tiles, design tiles, inserts, wooden blanks as well as a full range of Art and Craft items and books.
Studies have shown that people who engage in handicrafts have a higher capacity for concentration and this is needed for the attention it takes to see some of the long-term tasks they create through. They also have a higher chance to work well with others and they are continuously helping each other with their projects.
