Welcome to The Still Life Studio, a quiet place to make beautiful things.

Step away from emails, traffic and deadlines. Switch off, slow down, create.

Our workshops are a chance to share what inspires us and to learn from the talented creative community around us. Led by experts and hosted by our team, these hands-on sessions are all about rolling up your sleeves, trying something new, and discovering skills and techniques in a relaxed setting.

“The act of making is an act of defiance and life.”

Hylton Nel

Some of the beautiful baskets made in our last workshop.

'Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up'

Pablo Picasso

What’s Happening in The Studio?

We run regular workshops that explore different aspects of creativity.

In each practical and hands-on workshop we’ll give you everything you need to try out new techniques, and leave with something you made.

This is what’s coming up.

Paint a beautiful woven seagrass Basket

Dates to follow
Let us guide you through the process of creating a one-of-a-kind seagrass basket

Paint Your Own One-of-a-kind Seagrass Bag

Dates to follow
Join us for a relaxed morning and a glass of bubbles at our clutch bag painting workshop.

Handmade Honey Nougat & Confectionary Workshop

When: July 11, 2026 9:00 am
This is a demonstration where we’ll teach you the craft of making artisanal sweet treats including nougat and fudge.

Winter in Tuscany

When: July 25, 2026 9:00 am
Discover the secrets of beautiful authentic Tuscan cooking, turning simple ingredients into memorable meals.

Still Life Studio Is More Than Just a Studio.

We’re fanatical about supporting small businesses, emerging artists, and local craftsmen. Every collaboration and all the materials we source are chosen with care, helping to nurture creativity not only within our studio, but in the wider community.

 

So step away from the everyday. Come as you are (as you were, as you wanted to be). Leave with something beautiful, and a renewed connection to your creativity.

Nolly Ndlovu supplies all of our baskets. She is the founder of Nolly’s Baskets & Bouquets.
 
In 2022, driven by the need for greater financial security and the opportunity to create opportunities for others, she left her job as a pharmacist’s assistant at Dis-Chem Pharmacies and started her own business.
 
Each basket is handmade in Emphakatini, a village just outside Ulundi in KwaZulu-Natal, using the traditional weaving techniques that Nolly learned from her grandmother.
 
Today, Nolly employs 15 women who earn a living through a craft that has been passed down from generation to generation.

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'The only difference between me and a madman is that I'm not mad.'

Salvador Dalí

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Get in touch with us for more information terri@still-life.co.za