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THE ARTISANS

MAN SHOPS GLOBE - ABOUT THE ARTISTS

FRANCE

Aurélie Alvarez - Aurélie and her paintings are featured in MAN SHOPS GLOBE - France. Her website is in French, but you can admire her beautiful paintings no matter what your language!

Serge Rosenzweig - Serge is Keith's furniture restorer/artist in France and is with him at the Flea Market in MAN SHOPS GLOBE - France.


SOUTH AFRICA

Andile Dyalvane - Andile's beautiful ceramics work is featured on MAN SHOPS GLOBE - South Africa. You can read more about Andile here and check out his work at Imiso Ceramics at The Old Biscuit Mill next time you're in Cape Town!

Piet Botha - Keith discovers furniture artist and owner of Xairu Rustic, Piet Botha on the road in South Africa. PL Botha Crafts shop can be reached by phone at (084) 856 3971.

Gerhard Harris and Anthony Swart - The ceramic work of these artists featured on MAN SHOPS GLOBE - South Africa, can be seen at Ceramic Matters in Johannesburg.

Shane Petzer and Scott Hart - Shane and Scott own the beautiful store, Magpie in Barrydale, South Africa. Read more about Magpie here.

Frauke Stegman - Frauke is the potter at Bird's Boutique Cafe in Cape Town - the creator of the whimsical bird plates Keith discovered on MAN SHOPS GLOBE - South Africa. Check out Bird's next time you're in South Africa! Bird's Boutique Cafe, 27 Bree Street, Cape Town Tel: 021 426 2534.

Binky Newman - Binky presides over Design Afrika in Cape Town where she travels to remote areas to collect crafts and traditional art. Read more about Binky and Design Afrika here.


TURKEY

Engin Demirkol Engin is the textile artist who creates the beautiful pillow designs for Keith in MAN SHOPS GLOBE - Turkey. She is the owner of Hazal Kilim and Carpet and you can check out her site here.

Grfan Doyuran - The Doyuran family has owned Hakart in Istanbul since 1965. You can read more about them and check out their beautiful copper and brass wares here.


HOLLAND AND BELGIUM

Leslie Oschmann - Leslie lives in Amsterdam and owns Swarm, where she takes reclaimed objects and makes them new. Read more about Leslie and her beautiful furniture here.

Niels Schuurmans - Niels' colorful "balloon furniture" caught Keith's eye at the Design Academy, Eindhoven Graduation Show. Learn more about Niels and his fantastical balloon furniture here.

Katharina Mischer - Another inventive graduate at Eindhoven's Graduation fair, Katharina created the fairy tale book shelf with the mushrooms that intrigued Keith. Catch up with Katharina and her design work here.

Axel Vervoordt - Learn more about this master of design (one of Keith's absolute favorites) and see some of his work here.

Timothy Van de Loor - Timothy was the graffiti artist featured on MAN SHOPS GLOBE - Holland/Belgium. He transformed a Louis 15th headboard with his remarkable artistry. Belgium really supports their graffiti artists - you can read more about their programs here.


INDIA

Varun Bahl - Keith gets the opportunity to attend Lakme Fashion Week in Mumbai on MAN SHOPS GLOBE - India and adores the beautiful work of Indian designer, Varun Bahl. See some of the photos from Varun's runway show here.

Biru and Umesh Bothra - The Bothra brothers own Bonafide Exports and design beautiful wood work from recycled railroad ties. You can find out more about them here.


UK

Becky Oldfield - Becky is the exquisite textile artist who created the British flag quilts on MAN SHOPS GLOBE - UK. Becky can be contacted at Lost and Found Design.


TUNISIA

Sadika Keskes - Sadika creates beautiful furniture and decorative items out of glass and wood. Keith falls completely in love with her in MAN SHOPS GLOBE - Tunisia. Her site is in French, but even if you don't speak the language, you can see her beautiful work.


ARGENTINA

Emma Balch - Emma acts as Keith's guide in Argentina and is the owner of Doble M Designs. You can follow Emma's blog here.

Sebastian Salazar - Emma introduces Keith to Sebastian Salazar and his beautiful design store, La Mersa in Buenos Aires. Sebastian created the beautiful sandblasted seltzer bottles. You can check out his website in English or Spanish here.

Carlos Regazzoni - Carlos is the outrageous scrap sculptor whose giant work and larger-than-life personality amaze Keith on MAN SHOPS GLOBE - Argentina. Check out his official site in either English and Spanish.

Pablo Mendivil and Fernando Bach - Pablo and Fernando own the beautiful shop, Elementos Argentinos, that Keith visits in MAN SHOPS GLOBE - Argentina. Check out their specialized textile products here.

Angeles Castro Corbat - Angeles is the ceramicist in San Miguel (northwest region of Buenos Aires) whose work charms Keith in MAN SHOPS GLOBE - Argentina.