Upcoming events
Francoise Viglietti’s exhibition in the GL gallery now on!
(more below)
Classical Guitars in concert - Friday, 12 September at 19:00 at The GL Theatre, Greyton Lodge (more below)
25 - 26 October - Annual Greyton Rose Fair
Saturday 25 October -
Greyton Trail Run http://www.targetevents.co.za
Francoise Viglietti paints both classical and modern oil on canvas. She has had many solo and joint exhibitions during her career and her paintings have been sold to collectors all over the world. Francoise refers to the paintings exhibited here as her wild modern paintings mixed with few classic paintings.
Francoise Viglietti
Francoise Viglietti was born on the 2nd May 1967. The second of four children and the firstborn daughter. She was born as her mother aptly puts it, wild and wildly frustrating. Painting at three and going down slides at the age of one, she was a real hell raiser.
A soul that pushed boundaries and a spirit that needed an outlet, that outlet happened in paint and colour. She needed to experience the textures and colour of her world, the beauty and softness.. hatred and love, all of it. It was her chosen medium to paint on canvas.
At the age of five she was sent to the Frank Joubert Art School, where she enjoyed years of artistic input, which laid the foundation to a lifetime of artistic discoveries. Later she went to the Paarl Art Academy where she matriculated.
After school Francoise continued her studies in art at the Ruth Prouse School of Art in Woodstock, Cape Town, then she went to the Artist Co-op in Observatory after which she went to the School of Impressionism in Stellenbosch. She then went searching for mentors similar to the old masters, which took on apprentices. She did not want to lose the intimacy and connection by going to formal institutionalized education. She found many hidden treasures, Piet Kannemeyer with whom she shared a deep and lasting relationship. Ryno Swart who is a master in Impressionism. Sheri Hornsi, Eric Eatwell, Lynne-Marie Eatwell and Mags Eatwell, Paul du Toit and many other teachers who have been a great inspiration and better than any Professors of art for they themselves are masters. The greatest teacher has been nature itself.
Francoise traveled throughout Italy and Europe, experiencing the gourmet feast of colour, art and architecture. She came home inspired and started teaching and having many successful exhibitions with lots of Italian food!!!
Francoise says most of all it is to the people who love her work and take the time to appreciate the nuances, the seasons and the impressions for without the beholder, what is the art?
Her paintings have been sold to collectors all over the world. She lives in Noordhoek with her husband and two daughters.
Francoise has had many solo and joint exhibitions during her career.
Candlelight dinner at The Post House on 23 August
With some of the finest cooks in Greyton in action The Post House will be open for a special candlelight dinner on 23 August 2008. Complimentary glass of Sherry on arrival
1 Course Main Meal R75
2 Course Menu R110
3 Course Menu R135
Complimentary wine tasting through course of evening. Wine, Beer and Soft Drinks for sale. Bookings from 6.30pm. Contact us on 028 254 9995.
60's Folk Music Evening - 29 August, at 7 pm
A follow-on from the previous successful evening. Songs from the protest and flower-power era, served up by Jane, Michelle, the Taylor family, Melody, Nats. The GL Conference Room. Tickets from Greyton Lodge R40 - 028 254 9800.
Wear Flower-Power gear and qualify for a prize for the best costumes. The best Protest Posters will also win prizes. Wine and soft drinks will be on sale at the door
STOP PRESS: GOOD NEWS! Di and Bri Dawes are in the village and will join our troupe of minstrels for the folk evening.
Be there! Remember to get your Flower Power gear on! And keep your Eskom protest posters out for the night.
Enquiries: Dave Jackson 082 853 4771
Classical Guitars in concert - Friday, 12 September at 19:00 at The GL Theatre, Greyton Lodge.
Solos, duets and trios by Sor, Bach, Boccherini, Carulli, Meissonier, Villa-Lobos and Albeniz performed by Christian Stryzynski, Jane Gaisford and Dave Jackson. Wine on sale at door. Tickets R40. Bookings at Greyton Lodge 028 254 9800
GREYTON MORNING MARKET
Every Saturday morning at 10:00 Greyton's Market Square is abuzz with activity, where people flock to buy the freshest home produce of all descriptions.
Also preservative-free cheeses, plain low-fat yoghurt and farm butter. There is the famous yoghurt cheese (Labneh) seeped in olive oil and flavoured with herbs and spices and made freshly by Petro and Thor every week.
Greyton's famous lemon products include home made lemon cordial made by Kay, Davida's lemon sorbet and pancakes baked on site by Bram and filled with delicious lemon cheese (curd) that is also available in bottles to take home.
Sybil's herb plants are on sale alongside beautifully embroidered cloths of all descriptions, or buy some of Val's tried-and-tested home-made jams and preservatives.
Also on offer are Marika's delightful cakes and pastries (don't get trampled in the rush!), or sample the pies, breads and muffins baked by our own Greyton Wollies Bakery - people flock from afar to sample Susan's wholesome pies.
You can buy hand-hewn wooden items, made by Paul from slats of old oak barrels or support our Animal Welfare by buying delicious fruits and veg on offer. The Red Cross sells wonderful second-hand books donated by all and sundry in the Village.
Delightfully fragrant essential oil products and natural soaps produced by Earthcrop are available from Sandra alongside her bouquets of herbs and fresh flowers; Sandi's Essential Skin Care Company face care products; or Marian's Replenish Body Care products.