Hand Builder : Kwilizile Beatrice Nyembe

Beatrice Nyembe was born at Mangweni, Loskop, Natal. Beatrice had no formal schooling. Beatrice has 5 children.  She is a large solid strong woman. Beatrice Nyembe started with Ardmore in 1991 / 1992 Beatrice held no employment before starting to sculpt and coil pots at Ardmore.

Beatrice heard about Ardmore through her grandmother, who was a Potter, and that is where Beatrice got her talent and skill.  Beatrice and Beauty Ntshalintshali have always worked side by side.

Beatrice’s  favourite animals are Zebras, and Giraffes.  Beatrice is one of most accomplished makers, , and she enjoys making Big Jugs, Bowls, Tea Pots, and Candle Sticks.  Beatrice is renowned for her square shaped jugs.

• 1990 – 1991  
  • NSA (Natal Society of Arts) Exhibition, Durban
    

• 1992 – 1997 
  • Gallery on Tyrone, Johannesburg    

• 1997    
  • Meklenberg, Groote Schuur, Cape Town State President’s Guest House, Bryntirion Estate, Pretoria
  • Catalyst Gallery,  Johannesburg
  • Marl Concert Hall,  Marl, Germany
  • Exhibition Essen,  Germany
  • Exhibition Siegen, Germany             
  • Thyssen Forum,  Dusseldorf,  Germany          
  • Everard Reid Gallery and Launch of the book Ardmore an African Discovery.  Johannesburg
  • Labia,  Muizenburg, Cape Town
  • Bordeaux St Gallery,  Franchshoek, Cape Town.        
  • Gallery on Tyrone,  Johannesburg
  • Absa Bank,  Johannesburg
  • International Ceramics Festival, Wales
  • Hospice Exhibition,  Johannesburg                        
  •  S.A. Embassy Exhibition, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
            
• 2002      
  • Charles Greig Jewellers, Johannesburg
            
• 2003      
  • Christies Exhibition, London
             
• 2004      
  • Christies Auction, London             
  • City Arts Council, Edinburgh, Scotland
    

• 2005       
  • Highveld” Private Exhibition of High Commissioner, Lindiwe Mbusa, London.     

Publications:

• Ardmore an African Discovery,  1998,  Fernwood Press,  Cape Town.