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Due to today's extreme weather forecast (39C!) our shop is closed. We'll also be closed tomorrow for New Years Day but open again on Sunday and Monday. From Thursday next week (6 January) we'll return to our normal opening days, which are Thurs to Sun + public holidays. Stay cool everyone! #hahndorf #explorehahndorf #stirlingmarket #adelaidehills #southaustralia

Thank you to everyone who has visited our shop, our stall at the Stirling Market, our Instagram profile and our website in the weeks before Christmas. Thank you for the wonderful chats and stories, and for the laughs, encouragement and goodwill you have shown to Henry and me and our small business. Thank you for supporting artisans in Zimbabwe and Ghana by purchasing their extraordinary work. Your purchases have a huge and positive impact on many, many lives. Our shop will be closed on Christmas Day and Boxing Day. We'll be open again on Monday 27 December and every day next week through to New Years Eve. We hope you enjoy a peaceful Christmas break. Be kind to others and stay safe. Lia and Henry xx #zimbabwemetalsculptures #recycledmetal #africancraft #africancraftaustralia #gardenart #zimbabwecraft #retailtherapy #handmade #fairtrade #adelaidehills #hahndorf #explorehahndorf #stirlingmarket #southaustralia

If you're in need of some Christmas cheer or simply want to enjoy one of the best markets around, come to the Stirling Market tomorrow! It's the last one for the year and will be packed with sumptuous food, quenching drinks and handmade delights for your friends and family - and yourself of course 🙂 If you've never been to this market it's in Druid Avenue, Stirling and our stall is at the entrance to the carpark behind BankSA. The market is on from 10am to 4pm and the forecast is for mild weather. Come early for your pick of our beautiful baskets from Ghana and recycled metal sculptures from Zimbabwe. We have gift ideas coming out of our ears! Our Hahndorf shop is also open tomorrow from 10am to 5pm, and every day right through to Christmas Eve. We restock every night so there's always lots to choose from. Handmade in Africa and ethically sourced, of course! 🎄 #zimbabwemetalsculptures #recycledmetal #metalart #africancraft #africancraftaustralia #gardenart #zimbabwecraft #retailtherapy #handmade #fairtrade #adelaidehills #hahndorf #explorehahndorf #stirlingmarket #southaustralia

Hands up if you know what winnowing is? It's the ancient process of separating chaff from grain after threshing. The grain is placed in a winnowing basket then tossed in the air. The chaff blows away and the edible grain falls back into the basket. In Zimbabwe, women weave winnowing baskets from Ilala palm leaves. The leaves are boiled for several hours to soften them, and bark from specific trees is thrown into the pot to achieve the contrasting brown colours. We have been very fortunate to source these baskets directly from the weavers who made them, in a very remote part of Zimbabwe. The baskets come in a massive range of sizes - from 23cm diameter up to 80cm! A group of different-sized baskets looks stunning on a wall and one large basket on a mantlepiece can be a real statement piece. We also have bowls made in this style, suitable for fruit and bits and bobs. We don't have these baskets on our website yet, but pop into our shop and take a look some time. The skill of the weavers is breathtaking! #zimbabwebaskets #handwovenbaskets #bingabaskets #basketsofinstagram #africancraft #africancraftaustralia #handmade #handwoven #fairtrade #retailtherapy #adelaidehills #hahndorf #explorehahndorf #stirlingmarket #southaustralia

Our Hahndorf shop will be open every day from Thursday 9 December right through to Christmas Eve! 10am to 5pm each day! There are lots of opportunities to find beautiful gifts for your friends and family! All of our products are handmade by African artists and ethically sourced – in most cases directly from the artists themselves. Your purchases have a huge, positive impact by providing artists with a regular income, which enables them to care for their families and grow their small businesses. Shop with your conscience this Christmas and give gifts that bring joy to your friends and family and benefit the African artists who made them. #zimbabwemetalsculptures #recycledmetal #africancraft #africancraftaustralia #gardenart #zimbabwecraft #retailtherapy #handmade #fairtrade #adelaidehills #hahndorf #explorehahndorf #stirlingmarket #southaustralia

If today's warm weather has got you a bit flushed, how about a fan? These beauties - handmade in Ghana - are brilliant! They move a lot of air with minimal effort. If you want cool air you can dip them in water for a few minutes first, and when you're cool as a cucumber you can hang them on a wall to brighten your decor! A number of fans are available on our website. If you'd like to purchase any of the three fans shown below, just send us a message and we'll put it on hold for you or arrange to post it to you. All of our fans have a goat leather handle for comfort and are $38 each. https://www.zambezicrafts.com/product-category/fans/ #ghanafan #bolgafans #fans #fansofinstagram #africancraft #africancraftaustralia #handmade #handwoven #fairtrade #retailtherapy #adelaidehills #hahndorf #explorehahndorf #stirlingmarket #southaustralia

Frogs are such serene creatures don't you think? Ours are handmade in Zimbabwe from recycled metal and come in a range of colours. We can't guarantee one will turn into a prince if you kiss it, but they are charming nevertheless! https://www.zambezicrafts.com/product/frogs-recycled-metal/ #zimbabwemetalsculptures #recycledmetal #metalart #africancraft #africancraftaustralia #gardenart #frogs #metalfrogs #zimbabwecraft #frogsofinstagram #retailtherapy #handmade #fairtrade #adelaidehills #hahndorf #explorehahndorf #stirlingmarket #southaustralia

It's @stirlingmarket time! Tomorrow's forecast is wonderful (26C and sunny) and we have an abundance of beautiful recycled metal sculptures to show you, fresh off the boat from Zimbabwe! We have extra large cows and medium sheep (very cute), a stunning array of small painted birds, new dragonflies, squirrels and so much more. We also have new baskets from Ghana, so there's plenty of inspiration for Christmas 🎄 Everything we have has been handmade and ethically sourced. The market runs from 10am to 4pm and our stall is in the carpark behind BankSA. Our shop in Hahndorf is also open today and tomorrow from 10am to 5pm. See you soon! #zimbabwemetalsculptures #recycledmetal #metalart #africancraft #africancraftaustralia #gardenart #zimbabwecraft #retailtherapy #handmade #fairtrade #adelaidehills #hahndorf #explorehahndorf #stirlingmarket #southaustralia

Hi folks. Just a quick reminder about Christmas shipping. If you're planning to buy from our online shop and have items posted to friends and family, you should probably get cracking to ensure that your parcels arrive on time! The cut off dates for guaranteed Christmas deliveries are generally the first week in December for interstate deliveries and the second week for deliveries to South Australia, so please get your orders in as soon as you can. Enquiries for shipping quotes for larger items are most welcome. 🎄 #zimbabwemetalsculptures #recycledmetal #metalart #africancraft #africancraftaustralia #gardenart #uniquegifts #zimbabwecraft #handmade #adelaidehills #stirlingmarket #southaustralia #explorehahndorf

It's here! Our 40 foot container from Zimbabwe has arrived! Henry and I spent 2 days unloading it, which was a truly herculean effort, and now we're unpacking and sorting everything. What's back in stock? So far we've found pelicans, brown meerkats, coloured hippos and rhinos (all sizes), red herons, beaded elephants and giraffes, bird feeders with blue wrens on them, and bees. Yes, you heard that right - BEES are back! And what's new? White meerkats, giant herons (2m tall!!), coloured dragons, a stunning array of painted birds (fly catchers, waxbills, lilac breasted rollers etc), handmade baskets shaped like garlic bulbs and lots more. We're endeavouring to get as many things as we can into our shop - and photographed and uploaded to our website - as soon as possible. Some new items will be at the shop when we open tomorrow morning. If you have any items on backorder, I'll call you shortly to let you know when you can collect them. See you soon! #zimbabwemetalsculptures #africancraftaustralia #zimbabwecraft #handmade #fairtrade #adelaidehills #hahndorf #explorehahndorf #stirlingmarket #southaustralia

Hi everyone! We're just received a large shipment of handwoven baskets from Ghana! We've got round ones, u-shoppers and oval shoppers in several sizes, and they're absolutely stunning. If you're looking for something that's beautiful, practical and ethically sourced, visit our shop and check out our range. We're at 20 Mount Barker Road, Hahndorf (opposite Otto's Bakery), and we're open Thursday to Sunday from 10am to 5pm. The basket shown here is an 'oval-shopper'. They are super-sturdy and great for picnics, days at the beach and for carting around baby gear etc. This basket is 53cm long x 32cm wide x 54cm high. We also have smaller versions of this style that are very cute 🌺 #ghanabaskets #bolgabaskets #baskets #basketsofinstagram #africancraft #africancraftaustralia #handmade #handwoven #fairtrade #retailtherapy #adelaidehills #hahndorf #explorehahndorf #stirlingmarket #southaustralia