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Art & Decor Showcase
23-26 October 2025
Weylandts Castle Gate x Discover Art x Discover Pretoria East Collaboration
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About Showcase
Where Creativity Meets Art and Spaces Come Alive
The Weylandts Castle Gate x Discover Art Showcase is a first-of-its-kind collaboration bringing together the worlds of local artistry and interior design.
Over one exclusive weekend, guests are invited to learn, innovate, and network through a curated program of masterclasses, styled exhibitions, and immersive experiences. With only 10 seats available per masterclass, each session offers intimate access to leading voices in design and creativity.
The event launches with a VIP opening night on Thursday, followed by a weekend of inspiring talks and showcases. All featured artworks will remain on display in-store for an additional three weeks, transforming Weylandts into a living gallery and giving visitors the chance to discover and collect original South African art.



Events
A Day of Learning, Networking & Innovation
DAY 1
24th October 2025
10:00-11:00
Layering for Luxury: How Soft Furnishings & Accessories Elevate Your Spaces
by Colette Angelucci
Discover how layered textures, soft furnishings, and carefully chosen accessories can transform a room from ordinary to extraordinary. This session reveals the secrets behind using textiles, ceramics, sculptures, and woven accents to create depth, warmth, and effortless luxury.
11.30-12:30
Tablescaping with Texture: Earthy, Elegant & Effortless Summer Table
Weylandts Castle Gate
Discover the art of effortless tablescapes using natural textures and earthy layers. This session shares styling tips to create elegant, welcoming summer tables that feel both grounded and refined.
13:30-14:30
Art on Display: Integrating Artwork Seamlessly into Interiors
by Werner Bonthuys
Learn how to move beyond hanging a painting on a wall and instead weave art seamlessly into your interiors. This session explores placement, scale, and styling techniques that allow artwork to become an integral part of your home’s design story.
15:00-16:00
Beyond the Canvas: Transforming Art into Everyday Living
by Shara Mordt
Explore how art can live beyond the frame and infuse your daily environment. This talk reveals creative ways to transform artworks into fabrics, wallpapers, and accessories that bring personality and meaning into every corner of your home.
DAY 2
25th October 2025
09:00-10:00
Turnkey Style: From Moodboard to Makeover—The Design Approach
by Elisha Annandale
Step inside the creative process of turning inspiration into reality, from the first moodboard to the final styled room. This session walks you through the design approach, revealing how to translate ideas, colours, and textures into a cohesive, finished space.
10:30-11:30
Inside the Curator’s Mind: A Q & A Session with Franci du Toit on Art & Curation
by Franci du Toit
From the African plains as wildlife filmmaker for National Geographic and BBC to turnkey projects setting up Lodges around the Greater Kruger for high end clients, It’s a Franci Design & Creative STUDIO’s final stamp lies in the Art and Art Curation of all her projects.
12:00-13:00
Small Space, Big Impact: The Art of Understated Design
by Colette Angelucci
Discover how to maximise style and function in compact spaces without overwhelming them. This talk shares smart design principles and subtle styling techniques that prove minimal, understated choices can deliver the biggest impact.
13:30-14:30
Material Matters: Celebrating Natural Textures and Sustainability in Everyday Interiors
Garth Wastie
This session delves into how sustainable textile choices enhance interiors with richness and texture, while promoting mindful living and environmental responsibility.
DAY 3
26th October 2025
09:00 - 10:00
Elevated Outdoor Living: How to Create Outdoor Spaces You’ll Actually Use
by Johan Hosten
Learn how to transform patios, courtyards, and gardens into inviting extensions of your home. This talk reveals practical design strategies and styling tips to create outdoor spaces that are as functional as they are beautiful.
10:30-11:30
The Art of Indigenous Landscaping: Texture, Balance & Biodiversity
by Werner Bonthuys
Explore the power of indigenous plants to create gardens that are sustainable, balanced, and alive with biodiversity. This talk demonstrates how texture, colour, and native species can transform outdoor spaces into living, breathing ecosystems.
12:00-13:00
Art as an Investment: Why Contemporary Art is Gaining Value: How to Start Growing Your Collection.
by Louise Boshoff
Explore why contemporary art is becoming a sought-after, appreciating asset and how to begin building your own collection. This session offers practical guidance on choosing wisely, understanding value, and collecting with confidence.
13:30-14:30
From Mud to Masterpiece: The Ceramicist’s Creative Process
by Nadine Kruger
Step behind the studio doors to witness the journey of clay from raw material to refined artwork. This session uncovers the ceramicist’s creative process, from shaping and firing to glazing and celebrates the artistry of handmade pieces.
Our Speakers & Partners
The Weylandts | Discover Art Showcase brings together an extraordinary lineup of designers, artists, and thought leaders who will share their knowledge through intimate masterclasses. Each speaker brings a unique perspective, from interiors and art collecting to ceramics, landscaping, and creative styling.
Werner Bonthuys
Owner Bont Huijs Art Gallery
Werner Bonthuys has worked in the creative and interior design field for 30 years. He merges bold contemporary exhibitions with ecological restoration.
Werner Bonthuys
Owner Bont Huijs Art Gallery
- Phone:082 775 5640
- Email:werner@bonthuijs.co.za
Colette Angelucci
Owner of Colette Living
From building layouts to interior styling and décor curation, our approach is rooted in intentional living, designing with purpose, not just decoration..
Colette Angelucci
Owner of Colette Living
- Phone:+27 66 008 3046
- Email:colette@coletteliving.com
Shara Mordt
Owner Fabric Bank
A South African studio that transforms original artworks into bespoke fabrics, wallpapers and surface design for interiors, fashion and hospitality spaces.
Shara Mordt
Owner Fabric Bank
- Phone:+27 79 016 2404
- Email:info@fabricbank.co.za
Elisha Annandale
Owner of Decor Identity
Decor Identity specialises in a full turnkey building solution in the Residential or Leisure market of Interior Design. As featured on Top Billing & the Home Owner magazine.
Elisha Annandale
Owner of Decor Identity
- Phone:+27 82 777 6600
- Email:info@decoridentity.co.za
Garth Wastie
Manager Home Fabrics
Over 20 years experience in the world of textiles, Garth brings fabrics to life ensuring the perfect design solution.
Garth Wastie
Manager Home Fabrics
- Phone:(012) 460 6483
- Email:customerservices@hf.co.za
Johan Hosten
Landscape Architect
Over 37 years of experience shaping gardens and public spaces in South Africa and beyond.
Johan Hosten
Landscape Architect
- Phone:+27 82 887 5501
- Email:hostenjohan@gmail.com
Louise Boshoff
Art Dealer & Gallery Curator
Curator, Collector Advisor, Legacy Builder with decades of experience guiding collectors and curating exhibitions in SA.
Louise Boshoff
Art Dealer & Gallery Curator
- Phone:+27 81 021 0632
- Email:futureartera@gmail.com
Nadine Kruger
Founder of White Stock Ceramics
Obsessed with the tactile nature of pottery, each ceramic piece is small batch made with quality and uniqueness in mind.
Nadine Kruger
Founder of White Stock Ceramics
- Phone:+27 66 439 9190
- Email:nadinenaude@rocketmail.com
Franci du Toit
Owner, It's a Franci
Franci du Toit is a multi-faceted artist whose works are displayed in some of the continent’s most prestigious spaces.
Franci du Toit
Owner, It's a Franci
- Phone:+27 83 204 6922
- Email:franci@itsafranci.com
Sonja Fivaz
Visual Merchandiser Team Lead
Part of the Weylandts brand for ten years brings a wealth of experience key to shaping the visual direction in the region.
Sonja Fivaz
Visual Merchandiser Team Lead
- Phone:0123460418
- Email:sonja.fivaz@weylandtshome.co.za
Danielle Maritz
Weylandts Visual Merchandiser
8 years at Weylandts, crafting beautiful, livable spaces rooted in Design, Quality, Value & Sustainability.
Danielle Maritz
Weylandts Visual Merchandiser
- Phone:0123460418
- Email:danielle.dekock@weylandtshome.co.za
Phumzile Zondo
Creative Designer E_Mania
A fashion brand focused on preserving cultural heritage and promoting environmental sustainability.
Phumzile Zondo
Creative Designer E_Mania
- Phone:+27 79 715 5681
- Email:info@emania.co.za
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