Embark on an artistic journey in Benoni

The City Times ventured on a road trip to as many points of the route as possible on Sunday, February 23.

The Art Route, that is made up of 17 points and features a variety of 20 unique artists’ offerings, was brought to Benoni by artists Elaine Marx and Paul Botes.

The artists and crafters will exhibit their work at their stops from 10am to 4pm every last Sunday of the month, except during December.

The Benoni Art Route can be viewed on www.benoniartroute.co.za.

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The participating artists include:

• Ansie Strydom, oil paintings, 38 Russel Street, Western Extension.
• Bonnie Franks, oils on canvas, 56, 11th Avenue, Northmead.
• Carole Hibbert, art and photography, 8 Klip Street, Farrarmere.
• Cathy Verheul, paintings, 38 Russel Street, Western Extension.
• Des Price Art and Frame, 43 Webb Street, Northmead.
• Gesina van der Westhuizen, oil paintings, 56, 11th Avenue, Northmead.
• Hantie Ruthven, paint artist, 8 Klip Street, Farrarmere.
• Jacqueline Bekker, mixed media artist, 43 Webb Street, Northmead.
• John Kirkwood, mainly oil landscapes, seascapes, portraits, 8 Klip Street, Farrarmere.
• Katinka Meiring, modern art for modern homes, 9 Sirius Avenue, Morehill.
• Larry Mervitz, oil, impasto, watercolour, modern, abstract, 9 Sirius Avenue, Morehill.
• Magda van Rensburg, paintings, 56 11th Avenue, Northmead.
• Marx Knives, custom hand made knives, 56 11th Avenue, Northmead.
• Nan Spurway, paintings, glass slumping, glass platters, porcelain art and sculpture, 28 Mercury Street, Atlasville.
• Paul and Gusta Botes, Art and stained glass, 24 Whitman Street, Farrarmere.
• Paul Roos Sculptures, 127 2nd Avenue, Bredell.
• Sanet Steyn, art in oil, 56 11th Avenue, Northmead.
• Stefan Rossouw, sculptures and paintings, 24 Whitman Street, Farrarmere.
• Susan Smit, paintings in acrylic, oil and mixed media, 2 Apollo Avenue, Morehill.
• Gerhard Cilliers, graphite and red wine on canvas, 204 Kemston Avenue, Western Extension.

Other art venues on the route include:

• Uncle Tim’s Centre, 40 High Road, Brentwood Park.
• The Crucible Glass Studio, 37 Eighth Road, Rynfield, Agricultural Holdings.
• Ziadré Café, 204 Kemston Avenue, Western Extension.
• Summer Garden Guest House, 8 Klip Street, Farrarmere.
• Spinnerin, hand embroidery and quilting, 45 Surprise Road, Norton Home Estate.
• Elaine Marx, art school and gallery, 56, 11th Avenue, Northmead.
• Heart and Soul Café, 138 O’Reilly Merry Street, Northmead.
• Fruitful-hands Scrapping, 138 O’Reilly Merry Street, Northmead.
• Lemon Grass, 38 Russel Street, Western Extension.
• Craft Café 144 Pretoria Road, Rynfield.
• Northmead News Agents, Northmead Square, on the corner of 14th Avenue and O’Reilly Merry Street, Northmead.
• Rustinique Art and Frame, Northmead Square, on the corner of 14th Avenue and O’Reilly Merry Street, Northmead.

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