Lembu Gallery & Studio
Lembu Gallery & Studio
4.5
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Monday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
About
A gallery specializing in fine art and craft. Studio for resident artist Ed Bredenkamp who is well known for his dramatic "Red Elephants". Locally crafted ceramics, glassware and jewellery. A wide range of colourful hand printed African fabrics individually produced in an adjacent studio. Visit our studio where you can watch the fabrics being printed and custom order your own fabrics by choosing from our library of designs. Shipping available.
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Kat
Switzerland2 contributions
Aug 2024 • Family
This gallery has really beautiful artwork and items. We were mainly looking at the artwork and bought a couple of small paintings from a local artist.
Definitely worth a visit when visiting Hermanus. The staff were also very helpful and kind. We will definitely be back.
Definitely worth a visit when visiting Hermanus. The staff were also very helpful and kind. We will definitely be back.
Written 27 August 2024
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CuckooTree
South Africa4 contributions
Jul 2013 • Solo
Situated on the main road of Hermanus is an incredible gallery, studio and workshop Lembu, which is owner run by Ed Bredenkamp and Ian Macdonald. You can buy fabulous gifts and decor for one self. You can view their team in action with a workshop upstairs where they are painting, sewing and embroidering on their fabrics for table runners, place mats, wall hangings and cushion covers. tucked at the back of the shop is Ed's studio where he is personally at work with his paintings..... My favourite his red elephants. They have stunning jewelry and exquisite stoneware ceramics. Definitely worth a visit!!!!!!
Written 15 September 2013
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jamesj392
Victoria Capital Regional District, Canada40 contributions
Dec 2015 • Solo
Very intereting items and well priced. Wall hangings, prints, jewellery, hand made items, all of excellent quality.
Written 29 December 2015
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Leslie-ann C
Cape Town, South Africa177 contributions
Sept 2015 • Couples
Art and crafts - worth a visit as they have original works of art and their fabrics are gorgeous. Not your typical tourist items.
Written 25 September 2015
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trixieshap
Hermanus, South Africa67 contributions
Jul 2015
Love this gallery. It always has interesting different items for sale.
I often buy birthday presents here for overseas friends.
Definitely a place for tourists to visit.
I often buy birthday presents here for overseas friends.
Definitely a place for tourists to visit.
Written 13 August 2015
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jelico
Brighton, UK207 contributions
Oct 2013 • Couples
No visit to Hermanus can be complete without a visit to this wonderful gallery and studio. A visit here is a wonderful experience and you will be hard pushed to come away without some original and exquisite pieces of art, be they originals or limited editions. Ed and Ian are delightful and enrich this experience greatly - their passion for what they do is amazing. We need a bigger house to enable us to add to our growing collection of Ed's art, Lembu prints and wall hangings and general beautiful African pieces of art.
Written 24 November 2013
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McGMCKTAB
Derby, United Kingdom40 contributions
Feb 2016 • Couples
The quality of the artwork in here took us completely by surprise. Staff were helpful but we're happy to let you wander around without pestering you to purchase. We came away with a gorgeous lump of stone!
Written 14 March 2016
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Tanner321
Truro, UK172 contributions
Mar 2016 • Couples
This is the place to go for African art of all kinds. We recently purchased several West African tribal art face masks; beautifully made.
Definitely worth a visit for real African mementos.
Definitely worth a visit for real African mementos.
Written 7 March 2016
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LW1214
Nicholasville, KY947 contributions
Oct 2015 • Friends
When I am in Hermanus, I make sure to visit (and take friends) to Lembu Gallery. They have stunning pieces in their gallery. The screen printing they do is also quite spectacular - you can purchase anything from a pillow case to a table runner to a large wall hanging. Each piece is uniquely designed in their studio. The studio is right around the corner, where you can watch the artists doing the screen printing. It is quite a process to watch and provides a greater appreciation for the works they create. I have two of the wall hangings and a pillow cover and will definitely add to my collection next time I'm in Hermanus!
Written 2 March 2016
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Rachel J
Wimborne Minster, UK29 contributions
Nov 2015 • Couples
A real gem - loads of interesting art and crafts. You can see some of it being made in a workshop nearby. Make sure you save some of your money for this
Written 22 November 2015
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