Hand Builder : Beauty Ntshalintshali

Beauty Ntshalintshali was born in 1966 at Emaswazini.. Beauty is married and has 5 children.  She is a happy large woman. Beauty started with Ardmore in 1986/1987. Beauty heard about Ardmore through Bonnie Ntshalintshali.  Beauty is married to one of Bonnie’s half brothers.

Beauty is one of the most accomplished makers, especially Tea Pots, Sculptures, Large Jugs, Bowls and Tureens, and she is well known for her animal headed sugar bowls.  Beauty’s Tea Pots and Bowls were originally painted by Bonnie Ntshalintshali and if ever Bonnie painted functional works there were created by Beauty.
Beauty has always worked alongside Beatrice Nyembe.
Exhibitions:
  • 1990
    • Dominicus Gallery, Johannesburg

1990 – 1991   NSA (Natal Society of Arts) Exhibition, Durban
1992 – 1997  Gallery on Tyrone, Johannesburg
1994      NSA Exhibition, Durban

  1. Meklenberg, Groote Schuur, Cape Town

   State President’s Guest House, Bryntirion Estate, Pretoria

   Catalyst Gallery,  Johannesburg   

Publications:

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