Celebrating the unique spirit and diversity of Nelson Mandela Bay through local craft”

This festive season come down to the Donkin Reserve Tourism Center on the Donkin Reserve to view top locally handmade craft.  The Craft Hub is a collaboration between the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality Directorates of Economic Development Tourism and Agriculture and Sports, Recreation, Arts and Culture and aims to present locally made products from top crafters to local and international tourists while celebrating the beauty of the Donkin Reserve. 

The Donkin Reserve, pyramid and light house forms part of the public art of Route 67 and the Donkin Heritage Trail. Security and safe parking is available at the Tourism Centre at Athol Fugard Terrace, Central, Gqeberha. 

The Craft Hub will be open every Saturday from December 2023 to  February 2024. The hub will also be open during the docking of cruise liners in our port. 

The selected craft includes top traditional beadwork and attire, innovative and contemporary jewellery based on the traditional designs, innovative embroidery, wire animals and designs, two award winning ceramic artists and textile products from two of the city’s important NGO’s who each provide support to vulnerable communities in the Bay. 

You can contact us on the below details to confirm the days that the Craft Hub will be open.

DONKIN RESERVE TOURISM CENTRE

Pamela Matiso, Destination Management Officer

Contact: Mobile +27 (0) 76 878 4551 / Phone: +27 (0) 41 585 8884

Athol Fugard Terrace, Central, Gqeberha, 6001

Uthando Baduza, Chief Curator of the RED LOCATION ART GALLERY 

Contact: +27 (0) 60 976 2779, Email: ubaduza@mandelametro.gov.za.

Emma O’Brien, Assistant Director, NELSON MANDELA METROPOLITAN ART MUSEUM 

Contact: +27 (0) 79 490 0690, Email: eobrien@mandelametro.gov.za or artmuseum@mandelametro.gov.za 

www.artmuseum.co.za