During the Franschhoek Art & Wine Weekend on 23 and 24 October, you can join us at La Motte to create your own tapestry with Andie Reeves, visit the various art exhibitions on the estate, enjoy a self-guided Sculpture Walk, attend our October Classical Music Concert or book for one of two special Wine Tasting Experiences – The Art of Wine Tasting or The Art of Wine Making.
More details below:
Threads of Synergy Art Exhibition
Threads of Synergy at the La Motte Museum presents a selection of tapestries by the Stephens Tapestry Studio and includes South-African artists Robert Hodgins, William Kentridge, Sam Nhlengethwa, Cecily Sash and Cecil Skotnes. This exhibition is centred around weaving as an artform – from spinning and dyeing the mohair, to redrawing the artwork designs for tapestry, charting the colours to the weaving process itself resulting in co-created tapestries that are exhibited in galleries and museums worldwide.
La Motte Museum
Tuesday-Sunday 09:00-17:00
Entrance free
23 OCTOBER
Classical Music Concert
Join us for a piano solo by Megan-Geoffry Prins. The lyrical programme with dance influences embedded in the music features works by Mozart, Albéniz and Chopin. Welcoming drinks and art viewing in the La Motte Museum between 18:00 and 19:00. Concert starts at 19:00
Cost: R230 per person
Only 40 places available.
The Art of Wine Tasting
Hosted in a private wine tasting room, this tasting will introduce your favourite varieties like never before. Taste five La Motte wines comparing each varietal in a control glass versus the varietal-specific Riedel stemware specifically designed to best express the characteristics, bouquet and flavours of the specific grape variety.
Time: 11:00
Cost: R250
Only 10 places available.
Info: tasting@la-motte.co.za / 0218768820
The Art of Wine making
Join Cellarmaster Edmund Terblanche for a wine tasting with a behind the scenes look at the art of wine making.
Time: 11:00
Cost: R250
Only 10 places available.
Info: tasting@la-motte.co.za / 0218768820
24 OCTOBER
Create your own tapestry with Andie Reeves
Join us for a Sunday morning celebrating the arts at La Motte. Enjoy a glass of La Motte Méthode Cap Classique on a walkthrough of Threads of Synergy in the La Motte Museum, followed by a winelands-inspired tapestry weaving workshop in the estate’s Historic Cellar. In this introductory workshop, textile artist, Andie Reeves, will introduce the basics of hand-weaving and each attendee will receive a needle, wool and supplies to complete their own beautiful woven wall hanging and laser cut loom. The workshop concludes with an optional lunch under the oak trees.
Time: 10:00-14:00
Cost: R500
Only 12 places available
Info: museum@la-motte.co.za / 0218758850
The Art of Wine Tasting
Hosted in a private wine tasting room, this tasting will introduce your favourite varieties like never before. Taste five La Motte wines comparing each varietal in a control glass versus the varietal-specific Riedel stemware specifically designed to best express the characteristics, bouquet and flavours of the specific grape variety.
Time: 11:00
Cost: R250
Only 10 places available.
Info: tasting@la-motte.co.za / 0218768820
The Art of Wine making
Join Cellarmaster Edmund Terblanche for a wine tasting with a behind the scenes look at the art of wine making.
Time: 11:00
Cost: R250
Only 10 places available.
Info: tasting@la-motte.co.za / 0218768820
