Colleen was a designer and artist by both intuition and training. Born in and raised in Zimbabwe, Colleen grew up with Africa in her blood. Colleen’s vision for Burnt Earth was always very clear; every tile, every mug, every platter was designed to bring that particular handmade soul and charm to the owner; a tangible and visual experience that would bring a sense of delight to all those who came into contact with it.
Since founding Burnt Earth in 1998, Colleen achieved recognition regionally and internationally, working on projects in Southern Africa, West Africa and Europe.