Hot Art
Art in Sedgefield

Although Inspired by the popular Chiminea, Hot Art Firepots are much more robust.
Hot Art has developed a unique freestanding ceramic fireplace which combines the heat output of the very hottest fireplaces with the natural beauty of decorated and glazed Pottery.

Hot Art has developed a unique freestanding ceramic fireplace (firepot) which combines the heat output of the very hottest fireplaces with the natural beauty of decorated and glazed Pottery. Each Firepot is an individually numbered, totally unique work of art. Although Inspired by the popular Chiminea, Hot Art Firepots are much more robust! Make the fire as big as you like, they will NOT crack. Our handmade Hot Art firepots are available in a wide variety of finishes and designs. Because they are thick walled and heavy, these pots store and pump out a phenomenal amount of heat even long after the fire is out. It is best displayed away from a wall so that it both heats the room and is usable from all sides. The relationship between the size of the mouth of the fireplace and the chimney has been calculated to obviate any smoking. The ceramic material used in the fireplace is fired to high temperatures, producing a very durable product. In addition to the heat radiated from the mouth, heat is stored in the mass of the ceramic body and conducted to the surrounding air, even long after the fire is out. The ash left from a wood fire is minimal and so the fireplace only needs to be cleaned out occasionally. Any wood resin drips, or any liquid spillage onto the hot outside surface, can be rubbed off with household cleaner when cold. The company has since made in excess of 5000 units and is continually growing in popularity. A small team of workers hand build these wood stoves and Lesley-Ann decorates each one individually. The company sell direct to the public from the showroom situated on the farm in Ruigtevlei. The company ownership changed in 2000 with Alex's departure into more commercially orientated (four colours only) fires in Cape Town. These undergo a second firing using the Japanese technique of Raku.