Genadendal Pottery Studio

16/02/2018

PIETER’S PAIN WON’T BE IN VAIN

Barefooted, torn jacket and dirty patched trousers -
I am sitting here, waiting for the farm lorry for hours.
My family all died and my dog and I the only ones alive;
Left behind in a dilapidated cottage and strive to survive.

With rheumatic pains, swollen joints, but a desire to work,
I trust the lorry will turn up before its too late and too dark.
Sometimes I question the ways of the Lord;
But I’ll keep on trusting, as my dear mother had taught.

I don’t even understand what the minister preaches in Church
But despite of this, I’ll keep on for His Kingdom to search
The self-righteous laugh, look down and mock at my condition
Pull their faces, because I don’t fit into their circles and position.

Does not matter what they say, but what God thinks of me.
And even if the farmer won’t turn up, I’ll climb up a tree;
Like the biblical Zacchaeus, not to see the pickup truck, but the Lord!
Who will appear suddenly to fetch his children and take them aboard.

“Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.” James 8:4

14/02/2018

THE JOY OF A GARDENER

My Dad taught me never to be a lazy, pitiful beggar
God gave us fertile land and hands to work and become better
Than those who queue for a social grant payment,
Steal from others or blame the Apartheid government

We work in our gardens during spring, every year
To provide food on the table through sweat and a tear.
We do it with passion with a fork and spade,
Before winter comes…. and before its too late.

The soil is tender after the soft winter rains;
And ideal to cultivate without any pains.
Seeds are sown during August and September,
And soon they germinate from their wintry slumber

Then proudly my Dad and I admire God’s wonder:
When the seeds awake with new life, from deep under.
Pumpkins, beans, tomatoes, potatoes and cucumber
From the fertile ground with glory they all burst asunder

After weeding and watering the harvest look good,
To share with others and for us enough as winter food.
Then when April comes, the soil can rest for short while -
Praise God for his sustenance, as we rejoice with a smile !


“So neither the one who plants nor the one who waters is anything, but only God, who makes things grow” 1 Cor 3:7

The Edsons (son and father) from Voorstekraal, Genadendal

13/06/2017

The L.R.Schmidt practical class, led by Heidi Graser von Caues visited the Genadendal Pottery Studio today, where mugs were made and glazed for Father's Day. Special thanks to Jane Gaisford and Madga Potberg for hosting the group.

25/05/2017

26/09/2016

"The boundary lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; surely I have a delightful inheritance"

19/09/2016

The plant diversity of the Cape is regarded as one of the richest in the world. Despite covering just 0.04 per cent of the Earth’s surface this remarkable re...

10/08/2016

Don't forget to visit our Museum Pottery stall at the Greyton Creative Festival on Saturday, 27 August.

See you there!

26/07/2016

Genadendal Khoi Pots are handmade by rural women potters. They are fashioned on traditional pots that the indigenous herder people of the Southern Cape once made. Pots are individually pit fired and decorated giving each its unique appearance.

For more information, contact the Genadendal Mission Museum by 028 251 8582 or e-mail us [email protected]

18/04/2016

COFFEE MUGS

You’ll be happy to start your day off right with a personalized coffee mug made just for you. When the weather gets cold, give the gift of warmth and cheer with a personalized message on your coffee mug for friends, coworkers and family members.

Personalised coffee mugs make great gifts for just about everyone.
It shows you went out of your way to find a unique gift and to personalize it to make it theirs alone.

Contact the Genadendal Pottery Studio at 028 251 8582, to place your order.

24/02/2016

https://twitter.com/GenMuseum/status/702442104002375684

“Late Tuesday afternoon in Genadendal ”

30/09/2014

TOP 6 REASONS TO VISIT THE GENADENDAL MUSEUM

The Genadendal Mission Museum is one of South Africa's most authentic cultural history museums, situated in the heart of the Overberg. This short film gives you a quick look at some of the museum highlights - to ensure that first-time visitors don't miss them, and so that the Genadendal Museum devotees will remember to make your experience memorable. Here are six reasons why it's worth a visit.

We look forward to seeing you in Genadendal.

The Genadendal Mission Museum is one of South Africa's most authentic cultural history museums, situated in the heart of the Overberg. This short film gives ...