Kerryn Massyn

KNOW HOW Want a present with a difference? Give the gift of an experience on one of these enticing short courses, says Kerryn Massyn Get creative with clay Pick your favourite gastronomic style from Moroccan or Mexican to Indian, Italian, Thai and more, and chef Maryke Josling, aka The Little Pink Chef, will guide you in making three-course meals. Maryke’s been in the biz for over 12 years, travelling the globe to hone her craft and appearing on TV shows like Expresso to share her passion. Her popular three-hour classes, which host 14 people, are a great gift for a foodie. WHERE Durbanville, Cape Town COST R420pp; all ingredients and equipment supplied VISIT tlpchef.co.za for more info Learn the art of pottery in two-hour beginners’ classes, every Tuesday evening over five weeks. Your patient instructor, the award-winning ceramicist Lynette Morris-Hale, shows you how to transform clay into bowls, platters and milk jugs, and glaze your piece in vibrant colours. WHERE Westville, Durban COST R1 200pp for course; materials and equipment supplied VISIT lynettemorris hale.com for info Indulge a sweet tooth Perfect gift for chocoholics – learn how to make chocolate truffles like a pro! Lindt’s Master Chocolatiers are experts of their craft and, in this twohour evening class, they’ll guide you through the process of making your own truffles using a variety of flavours and textures. You get to take your 12 truffles home, with the secret recipe, 104 woman&home A B R AND NEW ATTI TU DE plus you get a 10% discount at the Lindt Chocolate Boutique store. Cape Town attendees can even don a Master Chocolatier uniform for the class! WHERE Fourways, Johannesburg or V&A Waterfront, Cape Town COST R345pp; ingredients and equipment supplied VISIT chocolatestudio.co.za/classes ELEMENT OF SURPRISE! OUT OF THIS WORLD Name a star after a loved one. Choose a star from those visible from Earth, name it after your loved one and get a certificate to mark the occasion, and star, as all theirs! The name is permanently recorded in the Star-Naming Registry, so no one else can name the same star. COST From R39,90 for one naming VISIT star-registration.com/za THE WILD CARD ‘Adopt’ a wild animal! The Cheetah Experience NPO cares for rescued animals on the endangered and threatened species lists (from cheetahs to leopards). ‘Adopting’ an animal means paying a monthly fee to help the NPO care for their charges. You can’t take the animal home, but you do get an adoption certificate in the name of the person you’re gifting it to, who’ll be allowed limited visits with their animal, too. WHERE Bloemfontein (facility); but you can apply to adopt online COST From R100pm for 12 months VISIT cheetahexperience.com PHOTOGRAPHS GALLO/GETTY IMAGES/KUPICOO; GALLO/GETTY IMAGES/THINKSTOCK/ISTOCK; GALLO/GETTY IMAGES/ KADRAJSERAP COURSE/CLASS BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL, AND SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY PRODUCTS AND PRICES CHECKED AT TIME OF GOING TO PRINT*, SEE PAGE 174 Cook with a master chef gifts with a twist Take photos like a professional Finally get your money’s worth for your DSLR camera by taking a Fundamentals of Digital Photography short course, learning how to take photos you’ll want to frame. Each 11-hour course takes a maximum of five students at a time to ensure you get one-to-one tutoring with AVAILABILITY PRODUCTS AND PRICES CHECKED AT TIME OF GOING TO PRINT*, SEE PAGE 174 Master an ancient art Beautiful lettering can transform a simple thank-you letter or invite into a work of art. Calligraphy is also a pastime many find relaxing. Anne-Marie Moore has been teaching the art form since 1983, and in her beginners’ calligraphy classes, you’ll develop your calligraphic hand, learn about borders, colour and design, and how to make cards and a small booklet. There are eight twohour classes, on Tuesday mornings or Wednesday evenings, over eight weeks. WHERE Houghton, Johannesburg COST R800pp for four classes; excl. materials (they cost around R150) VISIT penfriends.co.za COST R1 875pp for course; bring own camera and lenses VISIT www.master yourcamera.co.za Create something shiny & beautiful The ultimate piece of personal jewellery has to be something homemade. In an exciting ‘All in a Day’s Fun’ beginners’ course, jeweller Adeline Joubert teaches you how to craft a sterling ring or stack rings. You’ll learn all the basic silversmithing techniques needed to do this, as well as options such as hammering, rolling and more to make your ring even more interesting. The six-hour course takes place on Saturdays from 10am. WHERE Woodstock, Cape Town COST R1 750pp for course; includes all materials and refreshments VISIT firepetals.com Create your very own fragrance The ideal gift for you and your best girlfriend to enjoy together. Join Diana Rankin, fragrance specialist and owner of Perfume Power, in her fab three-hour ‘Creating Your Own Signature Scent’ workshop. You’ll learn about blending techniques and the hallmarks of a great scent. Finally, you’ll craft and name your own perfume and take it home with you! WHERE Somerset West, Cape Town COST R1 600 for two (with perfume kits) VISIT perfumepower.co.za for more info Dance up a storm HOW ABOUT A SPECIAL SUBSCRIPTION? FIT FOR A FOODIE The Delight Box, delivered monthly, contains a curated selection of up to eight artisan-made gourmet food items – from coffees to jams. A wonderful way to explore new flavours. Plus, for each box delivered, the company donates a month’s worth of food to local food charities – so a year-long subscription feeds someone in need for 12 months! WHERE Boxes are couriered to your door and can be delivered across SA COST R499pm subscription VISIT thedelightbox.com KNOW A BOOKWORM? New on the scene, Fablecrate is a quarterly book-subscription service that delivers a themed ‘crate’ with a recently published fiction title to your door, together with novel collectables, pun intended. Their past themed crates targeted young adults, but the first adult Christmas Crate is available to order. WHERE Couriered to your door at an extra cost (from R70), anywhere in SA COST From R399 every three months (for 12 months); or from R429 once-off VISIT fablecrate.com TOAST TO IT Get six of the best local wines a month delivered to your loved one with a Club W Gift Membership. Once you’ve forwarded their welcome pack, the recipient completes their personal wine-preference profile online, and then looks forward to building up a library of every vintner’s envy! WHERE Gift boxes can be couriered to your door, anywhere in SA. COST From R398 per month (for six bottles of wine) VISIT wadebaleswinesociety.co.za w&h Why not gift a six-month or year-long w&h magazine subscription? See page 175 for info