Blackfan Studio

Blackfan Studio Cape Town based design studio specialising in botanically inspired surface design for homeware.

Throwback to one of my favourite projects of last year ♡. These tiles are all hand painted for a special fireplace, with...
27/03/2026

Throwback to one of my favourite projects of last year ♡. These tiles are all hand painted for a special fireplace, with illustrations of indigenous flowers growing in the area of the private home. Keen to do more projects like this! 🌸🪻🌼🌷

I had so much fun with this commission! We looked at vintage crockery borders for inspiration, and I decided to try a de...
23/02/2026

I had so much fun with this commission! We looked at vintage crockery borders for inspiration, and I decided to try a decorative gold lustre edging similar to the Wide Lovely Eyes ornaments from the festive season.. ✨ how lush!? ✨ I seem to have painted it a bit thick on the one side of the Snake plate where it ran and created a “drip” effect.. so we learn ♡

It’s been a hot minute! I have been super busy exploring new ways of working with clay, glaze, oxides and stains.. messy...
18/02/2026

It’s been a hot minute! I have been super busy exploring new ways of working with clay, glaze, oxides and stains.. messy and most of the time looking like nothing that will actually come to anything 😅 I’ll start sharing some of my experiments soon. Meanwhile a friend commented on my cute (tiny!) studio setup the other day and I thought to share a glimpse and break my silence on the gram haha! I have to admit the end of last year was a bit overwhelming with a lot of sharing and posting and promoting of the festive ornaments.. but I want to say a big thank you to everyone who came to the markets that I did, it was super special to meet so many of my customers in person ❤️ I am already working on the 2026 collection ✨ PS you will notice my shelves featuring treasures from and keeping my inspiration close ♡

A limited amount of these Hamsa heart hand ornaments are still available online ❤️ They are said to offer protection fro...
06/12/2025

A limited amount of these Hamsa heart hand ornaments are still available online ❤️ They are said to offer protection from bad luck and negative energy. It is also a symbol of good luck, prosperity, and blessings. These stoneware ornaments are hand painted with real gold lustre and come in individual keepsake boxes. The perfect gift ♡

We are finally live on the website (link in bio) and all ornaments are available! These are all limited to this year not...
04/12/2025

We are finally live on the website (link in bio) and all ornaments are available! These are all limited to this year not to be repeated ♡ all online orders will be shipped next week. Happy shopping!

It’s almost time to launch this year’s festive ornaments! A sneak preview here and more new styles to follow next week ♡...
21/11/2025

It’s almost time to launch this year’s festive ornaments! A sneak preview here and more new styles to follow next week ♡ I will be at in Cape Town, and they will become available to buy online during the first week in December.

Join us for an all female collective of incredible designers, artists and makers for The annual Waverley Christmas Collective on Thursday the 27th and Friday the 28th at 19 Upper Primrose ave, Bishopscourt.

There will be delicious coffee, pastries and gin and tonics on the lawn as well as the chance to purchase incredible gifts. We hope to see you there! ♡

When you work on packaging for clients all year and finally get it together to make your own ♡
19/11/2025

When you work on packaging for clients all year and finally get it together to make your own ♡

Please join us next week Thursday and Friday at the collective in beautiful Bishopscourt 🎄 I have been working hard on ...
19/11/2025

Please join us next week Thursday and Friday at the collective in beautiful Bishopscourt 🎄 I have been working hard on getting some exciting new products ready. Hope to see you there! 🥂

I painted this platter for a a group show at in 2021. At the time I was just beginning to think about doing my own thin...
13/07/2025

I painted this platter for a a group show at in 2021. At the time I was just beginning to think about doing my own thing and how that could work.. I really felt into the way I wanted the illustration to look.. really thinking about every brush mark to get it “just right”. I was working full time back then and I stayed up late to complete the piece, working on it in the evenings.. I love this piece so much. I keep looking back to it, and think about how intentional it was. The “kruidjie roer my nie” is also a plant thqt keeps calling me back! I’m returning to it now for inspiration again.. to share some new things soon ♡

A little while back I was asked to create illustrations to reimagine the aesthetic of a high-end, family owned private j...
31/05/2025

A little while back I was asked to create illustrations to reimagine the aesthetic of a high-end, family owned private jeweller. I met the sister duo and and we had many conversations about the importance of family, magical thinking and how to weave personal symbols and lucky charms into everyday life and work. I’m always grateful for the opportunity to work with clients who share a magical point of view ♡ thank you

Visited an old friend today (jokes not that old) I haven’t been back to the gorgeous restaurant since I finished this m...
10/01/2025

Visited an old friend today (jokes not that old) I haven’t been back to the gorgeous restaurant since I finished this mural in September last year. It was so good to look at it with fresh eyes, and I think for the first time I could step back and actually see it as a whole. Funny how one can’t see the forest for the trees while working so closely on a project! Planning some exciting new things for this year.. watch this space x

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