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monday
morning, 7th may 2004
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| nicola harris design started in sep 1998 when we moved into our studio space at buchanan square, sharing it initially and then expanding gradually to use the whole area, including this incredible view of district six and table mountain. the complex houses a interesting combination of businesses, ranging from eco- architects to NGO's and film studios. it's a red face brick national monument which was once an armoury and then a chocolate factory. | |||||||||
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nicola born 25th april 1972/ cape town. | ||||||||
| studied ceramics as a school subject with david may. has a BA in history of art from UCT cape town and a diploma from the white house school of interior design. after travelling and then working in interior design her interest moved more towards product design. nhd is a synthesis of her passion for interiors/ architecture and clay. | |||||||||
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beverley born 24th july 1964/ cape town. | ||||||||
| after being a full time parent of two children, nicola 21 and andrew 14, she went into business with her husband at the time in stained glass work, which she continues to do after hours. bev came to us through DEAFSA 3 years ago. initially, working together was very frustrating but as the years have gone by we have learned that communication goes beyond physical differences. | |||||||||
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martin born 15th august 1977/ harare, zimbabwe | ||||||||
| started his working life as a brick layer and in craft making, where he learned skills in wire work and beadmaking. he followed his brothers, paul and richard, to south africa in feb 2003. and came to us in nov of the same year. he has picked up the skill of clay work very quickly and says " it is very challenging, you have to love what you do." | |||||||||
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mthetho born 6th june 1984/ duncan, east london | ||||||||
| mthetho came to save us in oct 2004 when we had a large order to complete. he had never touched clay before and by his own admission was very scared of all this new stuff. but martin took him under his wing and taught him how to get the "bull face" when wedging clay and now he says that he is "in love with it!" and... learned not to be so scared of new things. | |||||||||
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diane born 25 dec 1949/ van rhyn's dorp, w.cape | ||||||||
| diane is married with a grown son and adopted nephew. every week on wednesdays diane brings sanity to our studio when she makes our workspace sparkle and shine. and she says that we're her "home away from home." thanks diane! | |||||||||
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