Red Shed Craft Workshop (The ), Cape Town

The Red Shed Craft Workshop at the Victoria and Alfred Waterfront, offers an excellent change of pace for shop-till-you-droppers. Innovative items abound, ranging from railway sleeper furniture to faerie pencils. Be sure to drop by the Siyakatala stall, which sells quality items made by self-help groups in the townships. Visitors to the Red Shed have a unique opportunity to watch expert craftsmen at work, order custom-made items, and watch them created before one's eyes. Individual craftsmen are accommodated in expo-type cubicles, making for a constantly changing spectacle as one passes by.