Metal Recycling or Metal Up-cycling, as the artisans themselves call it, has developed into an art form in Zimbabwe.
The combination of talents for art and the plenty metal waste and an unemlpoyment rate at 80%, has made up cycling of metal waste possible and economic feasible. The raw materials are metal or iron scrap from cars, trucks, fridges, door frames to mention a few.
The welders, often have a background as car mechanics or they were trained in the industry, but due to 15 years or more of economic crisis, people have had to make a plan. The welders, we are trading with, have learned fine welding art from other welders, usually it is learning by doing. – Being a an artist or crafter, gives them not only income and employment in their own workshops, but status in the local community and hope for the future.
The welders are very talented ! The animals and birds have real life expressions: some of them look curious, others angry, some hesitante or playful – see for your self, they are great !
THE HOUSE AT THE SEA receives our recycled metal birds and -animals from different welding workshops in the poor working districts in Harare. – In a closed factory building works about 20 welders both inside and out side the building with their creations. The welders are members of the local art-and craft association and are Fairtrade approved by Fairtrade Denmark, through HOUSE BY THE SEA.
Go to OrderM003ARobin
M029Owls
M060Cockrel w. twists / white tail
M004Swallow
M033Mini Pig
MO54Pheasant
M005Hen
M005 Hen, 25cm.
M037Twisted Crane
M073Kiwi bird
M006Cockrel
M044Snow Owl
M067Hedgehog
M007Duck
M045Candle holder
M100Unique Birds
M010Fat Frog
M046Herin w. white wings
M103Unique Dogs
M103 Up cycled Dogs, 40cm long.
M011Tortoise
M034Pinguin
MO96Nativity Set
M012White Goose
M040Kingfisher - Painted
M013Baby Goose
M041Black Bird
M014Water Bird
M042Wood Pecker
M017Crane
M017A Small Crane 85cm – B 120cm – C 140
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