Be my guest in the Western Cape, South Africa, and allow me to introduce you to 20th century and contemporary South African paintings and sculpture.  No special knowledge of art is required, you simply need curiosity and we will explore together.

 Your host is Miriam Terblanche who is a registered tourist guide and was trained as an art museum guide at the SASOL Art Museum of the University of Stellenbosch

 Set in one of the most scenic areas of our beautiful country, including the Cape Peninsula and villages such as Tulbagh and Franschhoek, the excursion promises to be an experience of a lifetime!

 Groups are kept small and intimate and will not exceed six people at a time.

- Visit art museums and galleries
- Meet artists in their studios
- Taste fine wine and food
- Enjoy the Cape’s unique natural beauty

Tours start and end in Stellenbosch.

 The following options are available:

A four-day tour, highlights of which include visits to the South African National Gallery and the Rock Art Gallery (Iziko SA Museum) in Cape Town, the Sasol Art Museum and Rupert Art Museum in Stellenbosch, Bronze Age Foundry in Simon’s Town, as well as drives to villages such as Darling, Tulbagh, Franschhoek, etc. all having a lot to offer as far as art, architecture as well as beautiful scenery is concerned.

  - Visits to the studios of at least two professional artists will be arranged.
  - Free time will be allowed for investigation of the centre of Stellenbosch.
  - Any temporary art exhibitions at the time of the tour will be included.

The tour may be extended by one day to include visits to Greyton and Hermanus.

A one-day tour, including a visit to either of the art museums in Stellenbosch, a drive to Franschhoek where the Gallery at Grande Provence showcases works by leading and emerging South African artists. In Paarl one or two galleries are worth a visit (e.g. the Hout Street Gallery) and the Seidelberg Wine Estate which houses the Red Hot glass studio (where glass blowing can be seen), as well as the Bronze Age Studio (sculpture).

 A one to two-hour guided visit to the Sasol Art Museum combined with a visit to the Botanical Garden of the University of Stellenbosch.

 A one-hour guided visit to the Rupert Art Museum in Stellenbosch.

Both options 1 and 2 will include a visit to a wine farm for optional wine tasting. Lunch will either be taken at a restaurant or a picnic lunch will be provided.

Please enquire about tour dates, specific itineraries,

or the price of tours at miriamt@sun.ac.za

or phone 082 576 3802

Accommodation:

Besigheim - Elegant, comfortable and affordable Bed & Breakfast and self-catering accommodation set within the heart of the Cape Winelands.

Alexanderhof 34 - Self Catering Holiday Apartment Accommodation In Stellenbosch.

B&B@9.Libertas - Luxurious, exotic accommodation close to the Eerste River and Jonkershoek Mountains.

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