Sharlotte Mabunda
Beader Sharlotte Mabunda and woodcarver Thomas Kubayi makes a creative couple, supporting each other’s work too.
Sharlotte and Thomas at Vutshila rural gallery
Sharlotte’s beaded bracelets displayed on Thomas’ sculpture
Support each other and other young artisans in the region
They work together at Thomas’ rural gallery; Vutsila Art Centre in Limpopo, a hub of creativity and traditional music in the village of Tshivhuyuni.
Sharlotle learned to bead at the Tingwadzi Project at Thomo in Giyani. She makes beautiful beaded jewellery, especially bracelets and now also bead some of Thomas’ walking sticks and carvings.
Always supporting her woodcarver husband
Sharlotte is such an quick learner that she soon start teaching at Madi a Thavha
Sharlotte experiments with Baobab pod jewellery