THE PEARL OF THE WINELANDS
Paarl’s 12-kilometre long Main Street offers a myriad shopping experiences, from supermarkets to factory shops, lifestyle stores and specialist shops, to antique shops, art galleries, craft shops, gift shops, cafés, bistros and restaurants.
You may be surprised to discover the entrance to a wine farm or two from the Main Street in the middle of town, as well as a wide choice of accommodation, from 5-star hotels to family guesthouses.
There are many other shopping areas throughout the town. The largest shopping centre is Paarl Mall located close to the N1 highway with some 95 stores to explore. Frater Square, on the other hand, is a unique shopping experience located in an historic building that has been transformed into a Lifestyle Centre.
Shopping is not limited to the town, but continues on wine and fruit farms in the area, with offerings of wine, spirits, cheese, fruit, olive oil, arts and crafts, delis and restaurants.
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(1) CHARLES ARTWORKS
Charles started painting at a young age. After completing his secondary education at Klein Nederburg Secondary School, he enrolled in the South African Defense Force. He continued to paint and developed a technique to build scale models using matchsticks and other materials. His extensive collection consists of oil on canvas, watercolour on cardboard/ carton and paper, as well as oil pastels.
Tel: +27(0)21 862 3634 | GPS: -33.72988, 19.00234 | Address: 4 Runelli Street, Lantana, Paarl
Email: smallc53@gmail.com | Availability: By Appointment
(2) DEIDRE ABRAHAMS
Deidre has been working in Acrylic and Oil on canvas since 2013 when she started studying painting at Nanette Ranger Art Studio. Herself an accomplished dancer, she likes to capture the movement of dancers in bold strokes with vivid colours. She depicts dancers, flowers, landscapes and all themes that celebrate the joy and beauty of life.
Tel: +27 (0)84 774 3577 | GPS: | Address: Paarl 7646
Email: drdkabrahams@gmail.com | Availability: By Appointment
(3) EVE ART STUDIO
Madeleine Eve has been a creative artist for many years and been teaching art internationally in Dubai, Singapore, Vietnam and Indonesia. On her return to South Africa in 2014, she also fell in love working with clay. Ceramics has brought a new creative cutlet to her daily routine.
Moving to the beautiful Paarl, Eve Art Studio was opened where Madeleine is looking forward to share her creative experiences to all.
A frontshop and workshop area makes a visit to the studio place to get inspired and be creative. Located in Louws Avenue in Southern Paarl, Eve Art Studio hosts workshops and classes for people from all corners of the Earth.
Tel: +27(0)82 344 3619 | GPS: -33.76556, 18.96162 | Address: 12 Louws Avenue, Southern Paarl 7646 | Email: eveartwear@gmail.com | Availability: By Appointment
(4) Expressive Art Gallery & Studio
Where you have the freedom to express your ‘inner artist’ in an informal relaxed environment surrounded by natural beauty. Expressive Art Gallery and Studio is an informal Art Studio, located in the middle of Ridgeback Wine Estate, off the R44, in Windmeul, surrounded by beautiful award-winning vines, with spectacular mountain views.
Our Gallery exhibits various artists work from Paarl and surroundings and offers art classes three times a week, day workshops every second Saturday, and weekend ‘ART’ getaways.
Tel: +27 (0)66 292 2662 | GPS: -33.673354,18.91272 | Address: Ridgeback Wine Estate, off the R44, in Windmeul, Noord Agter Paarl | Email: art.antoniabarlett@gmail.com | Availability: By Appointment
(5) FAMILY FARMSTALL PAARL
The logo of Family Farmstall portrays Zeugnette Nortier’s family. Dad Braam, mom Zeugnette and their three sons Steve, Andries and Johan. Since childhood Steve, Andries and Johan spent much of their time at the family business helping out their parents, unpacking truck loads of stock and working in the store. The farmstall is in the Nortier family’s blood and they enjoy their clients every day. The founders of Family Farmstall have a love for antiques and beautiful things. Visiting Family Farmstall in Paarl takes you back in time. You can find almost anything, gifts, decor, pillows and ceramics. Since 2002 the new owner Zeugnette Nortier turned the cafe into a chabby-chic vintage stall and superette – Family Farmstall. It overflows with beautiful nostalgic items as well as modern gifts, decor and furniture. At Family Farmstall in Paarl you’ll find things that many people have forgotten like old milk cans, lamps, strollers, toys and much more.
Tel: +27(0)21 872 4854 | GPS: | Address: 507 Main street, Nothern Paarl 7646
Email: zmnortier@gmail.com | Availability: Mon-Fri: 6am-9pm
Sat-Sun: 7am-8pm
(6) FANGLASSTIC
Fanglasstic specializes in glassware crafted through the art of fusing and slumping. We design, paint and do all the production ourselves with three assistants.
Tel: +27(0)83 222 5052 | GPS: -33.78562, 18.94434 | Address: Zandwyk Park, R101, Paarl
Email: info@fanglasstic.co.za | Availability: Mon-Fri 09:00 – 17:00
(8) LABORIE MANOR HOUSE EXHIBITION
Laborie Estate values the work of the famous South African artist, Cecil Skotnes, and his masterpieces are on display in the Cellar Door, Manor House and in the restaurant.
Tel: +27(0)21 807 3390 | GPS: 33.76525, 18.95772 | Address: Taillefer Street, Paarl | Email: info@laboriewines.co.za
Availability: Mon – Sun 11:00 – 15:00
(9) NANETTE RANGER ART STUDIO
Nanette Ranger is a Ceramic Artist and Art Teacher. She experiments in various materials and techniques e.g. sandstone and marble sculpting and expanded her work to include etchings lately. Sculpture is her main medium of expression.
Tel: +27(0)21 863 3198 | GPS: -33.76774, 18.95884 | Address: Laboriestreet 3, Paarl | Email: nanette.ranger@gmail.com
Availability: By Appointment only
(10) THE ALPACA LOOM WEAVING STUDIO
Farming alpacas under the stud name Manor House Alpacas since 2004, the company started hand-weaving three years ago as The Alpaca Loom Weaving Sudio, producing a variety of woven scarves, shawls, blankets and rugs using the beautiful range of natural colours that their alpacas produce.
Tel: +27(0)84 793 3666 | GPS: -33.756173, 18.911492 | Address: Suider-Agter Paarl Road, Klein Landskroon Farm, Paarl | Email: info@alpacas.co.za
Availability: Open Daily 10:00 – 18:00
(11) THE TRADING COMPANY AT SPICE ROUTE
A quirky store that’s décor is an eclectic mix of old and new. The store fits in perfectly with the Spice Route philosophy and is making authentic, and hand crafted products even more accessible to the public.
Tel: +27(0)21 863 5223 | GPS: -33.76320, 18.91876 | Address: Suider Agter Paarl Road, Spice Route Wine Estate | Email: contacttradingco@gmail.com
Availability: Mon-Fri 10:00-17:00
