Arts and crafts painting studio

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Your local yarn shop in JHB. Specialising in SA indie dyed yarns and bespoke accessories.

We are an art studio that is all inclusive, a space to dwell and express yourself creatively. Need art supplies? We sell an array to choose from. Need to frame your artwork? We stock an assortment of top quality frames at competitive prices. Need a space to be creative? We offer art classes that are akin to a sanctuary, a space to let yourself be as creative and expressive as you need to be, at your own pace.

Arts, Crafts and stamps

We focus on the emerging and upcoming artists' arena and showcase cutting edge contemporary art within the LAE sphere. Our slogan "Breaking the rules of art" is against the grain of the norm. Today there are so many new and diverse ways of artistic expression that we asked the question of what the rules of art are and who is making them? We decided to follow our own path by pushing the boundaries and will break any supposedly rule of art that is prescribed to us. Living Artist Emporium was established to develop emerging artists via a sustainable platform that provides materials, workspaces, events, exhibition outlets and resources. Lack of resources, guidance and artistic direction are all factors emerging artists are facing today. Living Artist Emporium (LAE) is addressing these challenges by supplying the necessary infrastructure, guidance and tools to enable emerging artists to create cutting edge contemporary art and build their careers.