Wender·Vista
Centurion
shown on ceramic, 12-inch tileSouth Africa
in Gauteng, between Pretoria and Johannesburg

Centurion

— — a highveld city built around a cricket ground.

— Where it lives

Not only on a wall.

A small tile on the nightstand catching the morning. A larger one above the fire. Yours, wherever you spend the slow hours.
— On the nightstand, a 6-inch on a walnut stand
— Among the books, a 6-inch leaning into the spines
— Beside the kettle, a 12-inch propped
— Down a quiet hall, an 18-inch floating off the wall
— Above the fire, the 24-inch in a walnut surround
— a note from the studio

“A planned highveld city on the N1, halfway between Pretoria and Johannesburg. Known to the rest of the country mostly through SuperSport Park, the cricket ground at Centurion, and the artificial Centurion Lake at the city centre. Renamed in 1995 from Verwoerdburg. Jacarandas in October, thunderstorms most afternoons in summer, dry winter sun. — from the studio

from the studio
Centurion
— bring it home

Centurion, on ceramic.

Each tile is finished by hand in our Knoxville studio. Artwork is slowly infused into the ceramic surface under high heat and pressure, and rests beneath a thin glossy finish. The colour lives in the surface, not on top of it.

What kind of piece?
One tile — square or rectangle.
How big?
the popular one — counter, shelf, nightstand
6 × 6 in · 15 cm · 1.6 lb
Surface finish
A clear glossy finish — the artwork reads as if under resin. Ideal for show-pieces and framed wall art.
How it sits
A hidden cleat — sits ¼″ proud of the wall.
$58
Hand-finished and shipped from our studio at the foot of the Smokies. On your wall in about ten days.
— size
6 × 6 in
15 cm
— weighs
1.6 lb
solid in the hand
— surface
ceramic, hand-finished
art rests beneath a thin glossy finish
— from
Knoxville, TN
our family studio, at the foot of the Smokies
— start a Coaster Set

Pick any four 4-inch tiles — National Parks you've been to, a Smokies set, the four seasons of one place. $ for a set of , cork-backed, ready to live on the table.

— about Centurion

The place, in three passes.

A little of what's known, in case you fall down the rabbit hole — or want to go see it yourself.
— the place

Centurion sits in Gauteng province, the smallest and most populous province in South Africa, on the highveld plateau between Pretoria to the north and Johannesburg to the south. Elevation runs near 1,492 metres. It is part of the City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality. Population in the broader Centurion area is roughly 240,000. The N1 highway runs the length of the city. It was established in 1904 as Lyttelton, renamed Verwoerdburg in 1967, and given its current name by referendum in 1995.

— the stone

Two civic landmarks define the centre. SuperSport Park, the cricket ground that opened in 1986, hosts South Africa men's Test, ODI, and T20 matches and seats about 22,000. Centurion Lake, an artificial dam on the Hennops River completed in the late 1970s, gave the older town its character, although silt and drought have left it intermittently dry through the 2010s and 2020s, with restoration plans repeatedly proposed and deferred by Tshwane. Heron Bridge and the Centurion Mall sit on the lake's south side.

— the season

The highveld runs hot summers and cool dry winters. From November through March, afternoon thunderstorms build over the plateau most days, sharp and short. Jacaranda trees that line many Centurion streets flower deep purple through October and early November. May through August is cold at night, with frost on outlying lawns and clear bright days at 20°C. The Carnival City fireworks south of town close New Year's Eve for much of Gauteng.

— where
South Africa · City of Tshwane, Gauteng
— elevation
1,492 m · 4,895 ft
— position
-25.8603° S · 28.1894° E
— the neighborhood

What's nearby.

A handful of named places within an hour's walk or short drive. Some we've already painted; some we will.
22 km N
Pretoria
capital
40 km S
Johannesburg
city
at the lake
SuperSport Park
cricket ground
N
Centurion
Pretoria
Johannesburg
SuperSport Park
— common questions

What people ask.

A few questions we get about Centurion — and about bringing the piece home.
— about the place

In Gauteng province, South Africa, between Pretoria and Johannesburg on the N1 highway. It is part of the City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality and sits on the highveld plateau at about 1,492 metres elevation.

SuperSport Park, which opened in 1986 and seats about 22,000, hosts South Africa's men's Test, ODI, and T20 matches. The ground sits beside Centurion Lake and is one of the country's regular international venues.

In 1995. The town was called Lyttelton from 1904, renamed Verwoerdburg in 1967, and given the name Centurion by a local referendum in 1995 after the SuperSport Park cricket ground.

An artificial dam on the Hennops River at the centre of the city, completed in the late 1970s. Silt and drought have left it intermittently dry through the 2010s and 2020s, with restoration repeatedly proposed by the Tshwane municipality.

About 22 kilometres south of central Pretoria and 40 kilometres north of central Johannesburg, on the N1. Travel times depend heavily on the famously heavy Gauteng rush-hour traffic.

Highveld. Warm summers from October through March with sharp afternoon thunderstorms most days, and cool dry winters from May through August with frost on outlying ground and clear sunshine.

— about the piece in your home

Yes. The Centurion piece reads as home for residents of Lyttelton, Eldoraigne, and the cricket community at SuperSport Park. A Small or Medium with a handwritten note from the studio travels well.

The jacaranda purples, highveld greens, and dry-grass golds carry into Maximalist, African Modern, and warm Minimalist rooms. It also sits well above a study desk in a brass-and-leather setting.

Yes. African Modern interiors are leaning toward specific cities rather than generic safari motifs. A named Gauteng piece reads as personal geography rather than a curio.

A single Large above a console reads as a hung painting. Above a standard sofa, a 4-tile Mural holds the wall; a 9-tile Mural anchors a wider lounge or open-plan dining area.

Yes, in the Dura Satin or Matte finish. The colour is slowly infused into the ceramic surface under high heat and pressure, so steam, splash, and braai-side warmth do not lift it.

A soft microfibre cloth and plain water. For a tile in a bath or near a sink, a damp wipe weekly is enough. No abrasive sponges and no ammonia cleaners.

Yes. The Centurion piece was painted in our studio in Knoxville, Tennessee. We do not license images from outside; every vista in the atlas is our own work.

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