"Think of Fishermen and Fishing Boats, hardy Fynbos growing on whites Dunes, and of Bokkoms (dried Fish), drying in the wind. Paternoster, one of the Oldest Villages in the West Coast Area encapsulating this sun-beaten dream, perfectly."
All the Buildings have the same white-washed facade. Amidst this sea of white, there are flashes of colour; like the bright yellow shutters of the Town’s Library, or the engine red of 'Die Winkel' on Paternoster’s, front door. Or even, the lacquered shine of the toffee apples we see many children munching on in the sun.
'The Stone Fish Studio'- a beautiful dry-stone Building which is a working; Ceramic Sculpture Studio, and houses originals by Artists such as: Hennie Meyer; Theo Paul Vorster and Judy Woodbourne- (who is an artist/printmaker with a M.F.A Degree (awarded cum laude at the University of Cape Town in 1993). She has also completed residencies at the 'Grafische Werkstatt in Traklhaus' in Austria. As well as taking part in collaborative printmaking portfolios; “Break the Silence” HIV Campaign, “Art for Humanity”; “Playing Card Portfolio” and “Body Politic” portfolio (in collaboration with Prof. Teresa Cole, Tulane University, USA). She was the ABSA KKKunsfees Festival Artist in 2007 and published a portfolio of 16 etchings, “The Exquisite Corpse” for the Kunsfees, 2009. She presented an exhibition titled "Alternative Histories" at the Salzburg Summer Festival in 2015. She was a guest curator for the Woordfees 2018 and 2019 and published a print portfolio of 14 artists - "Endless Horizon" and "Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow". She was awarded the prize of S.C. Bes Romania S.R.L. in the International Contemporary Engraving Biennial, Romania in 2020 for her engraving "The Weaver". Her 3 dimensional print construction; “Fabula Mirabilis” was selected for the IPCNY's curated Summer 2020 exhibition "Give me Space" and she was one of the 10 shortlisted artists for Art on Paper Contest 2021, Barcelona, Spain. She was awarded the 'Celommi' Award for her engraving "Orbis Alius": at the 3rd International Biennale of Sculpture and Engraving in Teramo, Italy in 2023. Woodbourne has participated in many International Print Biennales and her work is represented in International Public Collections and Museums.)
Just five minutes away ffrom Paternoster is the Cape Columbine Nature Reserve. The Reserve has the last manned lighthouse in South Africa. It was built on Castle Rock in 1936. We drive past its red Beacon and into the scrubby Veld. Here a local delicacy: 'Dune Spinach', grows wild here and the numerous Coves, Inlets and Bays are brimming with Life. "Along the Coast to the main beach, you’ll also find Fishermen at the Gutting Stations with fresh fish and Crayfish to sell, at very affordable prices!"
One the way out local kids line the Streets with wire hearts, threaded with Shells and it's only a 90 minute Drive from Cape Town.
