All it took was a weekend alone, and Lisa Rothmann’s creativity took flight – now decorating homes all over.
“My husband, Christopher, is a keen rock and surf fisherman. One weekend home alone in 2021 sparked my curiosity for macramé,” she explains.
Macramé is a craft of tying thread or string into decorative knots. It can be used to make all sorts of things – from clothing to artwork.
Lisa started to make plant holders, decorative items and even shelve holders with macramé.
“My love for indoor plants and this new hobby started to take over our townhouse, and Christopher suggested I start selling my macramé.”
Lisa decided to sell her pieces at the Langenhoven Market – and people showed some interest, mostly those explaining to their children or grandchildren what macramé is.
“My full-time position as a plant pathology researcher however hampered my availablity for weekly markets. Almost a year passed, and I missed seeing the excited faces of people when looking at my macramé or people sharing their memories of macramé with me. I needed to return to having a market stall, and decided the French Market was the perfect fit for me. It is a quarterly experience, and I can be indoors – which best displays my pieces of art.
“As a self-taught macramé artist I look forward to teaching Bloemfonteiners, starting this year with Villa Avianto as our host.”
Lisa makes some standard items, but is also keen to make objects to clients’ requests.
The Winter French Market at Villa Avianto in Kwaggafontein will start at 09:00 on Saturday, 1 June, and is open untill 15:00.
Entry costs R40, R30 for students and pensioners, R20 for learners from Gr. 8 to Gr. 12 and R10 for learners in Gr. 1 to Gr. 7. Children younger than six enter for free.
Enjoy a morning of beautiful things and delicious food along with friends, family and loved ones. Dogs on leashes are welcome.
