Your Guide to Art Workshops in South Africa for 2019

There is a workshop here to suit artists of any level – from the absolute beginners to the experts wanting to brush up on their skills or try something new.
Use this guide to plan your creative fix for 2019.

Gauteng

JANUARY 2019

New Beginnings and Happy Endings with Helena van der Nest
Oils, acrylics and watercolour; 19 Jan; Pretoria;
Contact Helena: 0848601610 or email: helenavdnest@gmail.com

Acrylic Pour and lunch at Ajay’s Art
Acrylics; 27 January; Kempton Park
082-786-4071 / 011-972-8557
or email: info@ajaysart.co.za

Trees in the Landscape with Dalila de Matos
Acrylic and inks; 30 January; Johannesburg
Contact Dalila 0721323954
or email: daliladematosartist@gmail.com

FEBRUARY 2019

Colours that Sing with Helena van der Nest
Oils, acrylics and watercolour; 2 Feb; Pretoria;
Contact Helena: 0848601610
or email: helenavdnest@gmail.com

Contemporary Flowers with Dalila de Matos
Acrylic and collage; 6 Feb; Johannesburg
Contact Dalila 0721323954
or email: daliladematosartist@gmail.com

Art Therapy 3-Day Seminar: Samantha Davis
15-17 Feb; Orchards, Johannesburg
Contact Samantha: 083 326 6655
Email: info@arttherapy.co.za

Composition with Helena van der Nest
Oils, acrylics and watercolour; 16 Feb; Pretoria;
Contact Helena: 0848601610
or email: helenavdnest@gmail.com

Portrait – tonal structure with Dalila de Matos
Charcoal; 23 Feb; Johannesburg
Contact Dalila 0721323954
or email: daliladematosartist@gmail.com

MARCH 2019

Tonal Values, Monochrome painting with Helena van der Nest;
Oils, acrylics and watercolour; 2 Mar; Pretoria;
Contact Helena: 0848601610
or email: helenavdnest@gmail.com

Art and Food at Ajay’s New Art Kitchen
Mixed media; 3 Mar; Kempton Park
082-786-4071 I 011-972-8557
or email: info@ajaysart.co.za

Forest Texture & Mood with Dalila de Matos
Acrylic & inks; 6 March; Johannesburg
Contact Dalila 0721323954
or email: daliladematosartist@gmail.com

Artist tools for Success with Helena van der Nest;
Oils, acrylics and watercolour; 16 Mar; Pretoria;
Contact Helena: 0848601610
or email: helenavdnest@gmail.com

Drawing workshop with Lillian Gray
Watercolours; 19 March; Johannesburg
Contact Lillian 076 828 2448
or email: hello@lilliangray.co.za

Charcoal still life, pet & portrait with Dalila de Matos;
Compressed charcoal, pencil, powder; 29-30 March; Johannesburg
Contact Dalila 0721323954
or email: daliladematosartist@gmail.com

Watercolour workshop with Inge Semple
Watercolour; 23-24 March; Pretoria
Contact Inge 072 597 5375
or email: inge.semple@gmail.com

Drawing workshop with Lillian Gray
Charcoal/graphite; 31 March; Johannesburg
Contact Lillian 076 828 2448
or email: hello@lilliangray.co.za

Willie Jacobs/lunch at Ajay’s New Art Kitchen
31 March; Kempton Park
082-786-4071 / 011-972-8557
or email: info@ajaysart.co.za

Therapeutic workshop: shoes with Helena van der Nest;
Oils, acrylics and watercolour; 16 Mar; Pretoria;
Contact Helena: 0848601610
or email: helenavdnest@gmail.com

APRIL 2019

Techniques: Landscape with Dalila de Matos
Mixed media & acrylics; 5-6 April; Johannesburg
Contact Dalila 0721323954
or email: daliladematosartist@gmail.com

Palette knife Techniques with Helena van der Nest;
Oils, acrylics and watercolour; 6 Apr; Pretoria;
Contact Helena: 0848601610
or email: helenavdnest@gmail.com

Composition with Helena van der Nest;
Oils, acrylics and watercolour; 27 Apr; Pretoria;
Contact Helena: 0848601610
or email: helenavdnest@gmail.com

MAY 2019

The Accurate Portrait with Dalila de Matos
Pencil & charcoal; 4 May; JohannesburgContact Dalila 0721323954
or email: daliladematosartist@gmail.com

Painting with light: Helena van der Nest;
Oils, acrylics and watercolour; 4 May; Pretoria;
Contact Helena: 0848601610
or email: helenavdnest@gmail.com

Learning from Old Masters: Helena van der Nest;
Oils, acrylics and watercolour; 18 May; Pretoria;
Contact Helena: 0848601610
or email: helenavdnest@gmail.com

The figure with Dalila de Matos
Collage & acrylics; 24-25 May; Johannesburg
Contact Dalila 0721323954
or email: daliladematosartist@gmail.com

JUNE 2019

Abstract floral at Ajay’s Art
Mixed media; 1 June; Kempton Park
082-786-4071 I 011-972-8557
or email: info@ajaysart.co.za

Landscape with sunflowers/Lavender: Helena van der Nest;
Oils, acrylics and watercolour;
1 June; Pretoria; Contact Helena: 0848601610 or email: helenavdnest@gmail.com

Vibrant Flowers with Dalila de Matos
Watercolour; 5 June; Johannesburg
Contact Dalila 0721323954
or email: daliladematosartist@gmail.com

Impressionism with Helena van der Nest;
Oils, acrylics and watercolour;
22 June; Pretoria; Contact Helena: 0848601610 or email: helenavdnest@gmail.com

Palette Knife Portraits with Dalila de Matos
Oils; 28-29 June; Johannesburg
Contact Dalila 0721323954
or email: daliladematosartist@gmail.com

JULY 2019

Trees in the landscape with Dalila de Matos
Acrylics & inks; 3 July; Johannesburg
Contact Dalila 0721323954
or email: daliladematosartist@gmail.com

Charcoal drawing with Helena van der Nest;
Charcoal; 6 July; Pretoria;
Contact Helena: 0848601610
or email: helenavdnest@gmail.com

Watercolour Pencil Drawing with Helena van der Nest;
20 July; Pretoria;
Contact Helena: 0848601610
or email: helenavdnest@gmail.com

Water in the landscape with Dalila de Matos
Acrylics & inks; 26-27 July; Johannesburg
Contact Dalila 0721323954
or email: daliladematosartist@gmail.com

Copic Markers for beginners at Ajay’s Art
Copic Markers; 28 July; Kempton Park
082-786-4071 I 011-972-8557
or email: info@ajaysart.co.za

AUGUST 2019

Vibrant Birds with Dalila de Matos
Watercolour; 3 August; Johannesburg
Contact Dalila 0721323954
or email: daliladematosartist@gmail.com

Collages & Mixed media with Helena van der Nest;
3 Aug; Pretoria;
Contact Helena: 0848601610
or email: helenavdnest@gmail.com

Visual Journalling with Helena van der Nest;
17 Aug; Pretoria; Contact Helena: 0848601610 or email: helenavdnest@gmail.com

Landscapes with Erika Van Zyl at Ajay’s Art
Oils; 25 – 28 Aug; Kempton Park
082-786-4071 / 011-972-8557
or email: info@ajaysart.co.za

Art Therapy 5-0ay Course: Samantha Davis;
28 Aug – 9 Sept; Orchards, Johannesburg
Contact Samantha: 083 326 6655
Email: info@arttherapy.co.za

SEPTEMBER 2019

Monoprinting & fumage at Ajay’s Art
Oil-based and flame; 1 Sept;
Kempton Park 082-786-4071 / 011-972-8557
or email: info@ajaysart.co.za

Glass & Reflective Surfaces with Dalila de Matos;
Oils; 4 September; Johannesburg
Contact Dalila 0721323954
or email: daliladematosartist@gmail.com

Colour that inspires with Helena van der Nest;
Watercolour; 7 Sept; Pretoria;
Contact Helena: 0848601610
or email: helenavdnest@gmail.com

Creativity: Tree of life with Helena van der Nest;
Oils, acrylics and watercolour; 21 Sept; Pretoria;
Contact Helena: 0848601610
or email: helenavdnest@gmail.com

Portraits: layering with Dalila de Matos;
Acrylics; 27-28 September; Johannesburg
Contact Dalila 0721323954
or email: daliladematosartist@gmail.com

Action painting at Ajay’s Art
Oils, Acrylics, Enamel, Pigment; 29 Sept;
Kempton Park; 082-786-4071 / 011-972-8557 or email: info@ajaysart.co.za

OCTOBER 2019

Contemporary Flowers with Dalila de Matos;
Collage and acrylic; 3 October; Johannesburg
Contact Dalila 0721323954
or email: daliladematosartist@gmail.com

Oils for beginners with Helena van der Nest;
Oils; 5 Oct; Pretoria; Contact Helena: 0848601610
or email: helenavdnest@gmail.com

Oils: Impasto landscape with Helena van der Nest;
Oils; 19 Oct; Pretoria;
Contact Helena: 0848601610
or email: helenavdnest@gmail.com

Charcoal: Still life, Pet & Portrait with Dalila de Matos;
Compressed charcoal, pencil & powder; 25-26 October; Johannesburg
Contact Dalila 0721323954
or email: daliladematosartist@gmail.com

NOVEMBER 2019

Different approaches to finding a subject with Helena van der Nest;
Watercolours; 2 Nov; Pretoria;
Contact Helena: 0848601610
or email: helenavdnest@gmail.com

Mixed Media Portrait with Dalila de Matos;
Mixed media; 6 Nov; Johannesburg
Contact Dalila 0721323954
or email: daliladematosartist@gmail.com

Still life & Methods for Success with Helena van der Nest;
Oils, acrylics and watercolour; 16 Nov; Pretoria;
Contact Helena: 0848601610
or email: helenavdnest@gmail.com

Still life with Helena van der Nest;
Inks; 30 Nov; Pretoria;
Contact Helena: 0848601610
or email: helenavdnest@gmail.com

DECEMBER 2019

Portraiture for Beginners at Ajay’s Art
Oils / acrylics / watercolours; 1-4 Dec;
Kempton Park; 082-786-4071 / 011-972-8557 or email: info@ajaysart.co.za

Western Cape

JANUARY 2019

Donkey Portrait Painting with Revalle Beaton
Oils / Acrylic; 7th Jan 2019; Creative Arts Atelier, Durbanville.
Contact: Mareli 021 975 5373; email: info@creative-arts.co.za

Still life Painting with Mal Reynolds
Oils; 8th Jan 2019; Creative Arts Atelier, Durbanville.
Contact: Mareli 021 975 5373; email: mareli@creative-arts.co.za

Still life Painting with Andrea Goldswain
Charcoal; 9th Jan 2019; Creative Arts Atelier, Durbanville.
Contact: Mareli 021 975 5373; email: info@creative-arts.co.za

Watercolour: Beginners with Mareli Janse van Rensburg
10th Jan 2019; Creative Arts Atelier, Durbanville.
Contact: Mareli 021 975 5373; email: info@creative-arts.co.za

Protea: Painting with Helena Jordaan
Oils. 11th Jan 2019; Creative Arts Atelier, Durbanville.
Contact: Mareli 021 975 5373; email: info@creative-arts.co.za

Koi Fish: Painting with Mal Reynolds
Oils/acrylics. 26th Jan 2019; Creative Arts Atelier, Durbanville.
Contact: Mareli 021 975 5373; email: info@creative-arts.co.za

FEBRUARY 2019

Portrait painting with Revalle Beaton
2, 9, 16, 23 Feb; Durbanville
Contact Revalle 083 771 8822
or email: revalle@artoflife.co.za

Intro to Oil Painting with Helena Jordaan
Oils. 2, 9 & 16th February. Creative Arts Atelier, Durbanville.
Contact: Mareli 021 975 5373; email: info@creative-arts.co.za

Watercolour: Beginners with Mariaan Scheffer
Oils/acrylics. 23rd Feb 2019; Creative Arts Atelier, Durbanville.
Contact: Mareli 021 975 5373; email: info@creative-arts.co.za

Plein air workshop with Beth Lowe
Oils (some experience required).
26-28 February. Kommetjie.
Contact Beth: beth.h.lowe@gmail.com
R2000 pp. Only 6 places available.

MARCH 2019

Old Master Portrait with Revalle Beaton
Oils. 2,9,16,23 & 30th March; Creative Arts Atelier, Durbanville.
Contact: Mareli 021 975 5373;
email: info@creative-arts.co.za

MAY 2019

Portrait painting with Revalle Beaton
4, 11, 18, 25 May; Tableview
Contact Revalle 083 771 8822
or email: revalle@artoflife.co.za

Colour Mixing with Andrea Goldswain
Oils/acrylics. 4th May; Creative Arts Atelier, Durbanville.
Contact: Mareli 021 975 5373; email: info@creative-arts.co.za

Watercolour Birds & Animals with Mariaan Scheffer
Watercolours. 11, 18, 25 May; Creative Arts Atelier, Durbanville.
Contact: Mareli 021 975 5373;
email: info@creative-arts.co.za

Watercolour workshop with Inge Semple
Watercolour; 11-12 May; Barrydale
Contact Inge 072 597 5375
or email: inge.semple@gmail.com

JUNE 2019

Pop Art: Animals with Revalle Beaton
Oils/acrylics. 1st/8th June; Creative Arts Atelier, Durbanville.
Contact: Mareli 021 975 5373; email: info@creative-arts.co.za

Old Master Portraits with Revalle Beaton
29 June, 6, 13, 20, 27 July; Durbanville
Contact Revalle 083 771 8822
or email: revalle@artoflife.co.za

JULY 2019

Abstract: Mixed Media with Nadia Viljoen
Mixed media. 20th & 27th July; Creative Arts Atelier, Durbanville.
Contact: Mareli 021 975 5373; email: info@creative-arts.co.za

AUGUST 2019

Watercolour flowers with Mariaan Scheffer
Watercolour. 3, 17 & 24th August; Creative Arts Atelier, Durbanville.
Contact: Mareli 021 975 5373; email: info@creative-arts.co.za

Portrait Painting with Revalle Beaton
Oils. 3, 17, 24 & 31st August; Creative Arts Atelier, Durbanville.
Contact: Mareli 021 975 5373;
email: info@creative-arts.co.za

SEPTEMBER 2019

Watercolour workshop with Inge Semple
Watercolour; 114-15 Sept; Cape Town
Contact Inge 072 597 5375
or email: inge.semple@gmail.com

OCTOBER 2019

Portrait painting with Revalle Beaton
Oils. 5, 12, 19, 26 Oct; Durbanville
Contact Revalle 083 771 8822
or email: revalle@artoflife.co.za

Watercolour: Portraits with Mariaan Scheffer
Watercolour. 5, 12, 19, 26 Oct; Creative Arts Atelier, Durbanville.
Contact: Mareli 021 975 5373; email: info@creative-arts.co.za

Paternoster Art Retreat
Various; 28 Oct – 1 Nov; Paternoster, West Coast 082-786-4071 / 011-972-8557
or email: info@ajaysart.co.za

NOVEMBER 2019

Into abstract with Revalle Beaton
Oils. 2, 16, 23 & 30th Nov. Creative Arts Atelier, Durbanville.
Contact: Mareli 021 975 5373; email: info@creative-arts.co.za

KwaZulu Natal

JANUARY 2019

How to fund & Market an Exhibition with Carol Brown
9-1 O Jan; Giverny Studios, Curry’s Post, Natal Midlands. Contact: 082 652 5682
e-mail: hermine.coleman@gmail.com

Watercolour landscapes with Hermine Spies Coleman
26 Jan; Giverny Studios, Curry’s Post, Natal Midlands. Contact: 082 652 5682
e-mail: hermine.coleman@gmail.com

Portraiture with Shirley Howells
Oils; 26 & 27 Jan; Westville B&B
Contact: 082 788 6141
durbanartworkshops@18burlington.durban

FEBRUARY 2019

Street scenes with Marion Townsend
Watercolours; 2 Feb; Giverny Studios, Curry’s Post, Natal Midlands.
Contact: 082 652 5682
e-mail: hermine.coleman@gmail.com

Developing personal context & style with Hermine Spies Coleman
9 & 10 Feb; Giverny Studios, Curry’s Post, Natal Midlands.
Contact: 082 652 5682
e-mail: hermine.coleman@gmail.com

Watercolours with Grant Wood
20 to 24 Feb. Umzumbe, KZN SCoast;
Contact Grant 039 684 6381 or
email: grant@beachproperty.co.za

MARCH 2019

Small Scale Cement Sculpture with Peter Hall
2-3 March; Giverny Studios, Curry’s Post, Natal Midlands.
Contact: 082 652 5682
e-mail: hermine.coleman@gmail.com

Nature Journalling in the Berg with Gillian Condy & Elsa Pooley
6-10 Mar. The Cavern Drakensberg Resort & Spa Tel: +27 (0)36 438 6270
email: info@cavern.co.za

Developing existing drawings with Hermine Spies Coleman
9 & 10 March; Giverny Studios, Curry’s Post, Natal Midlands.
Contact: 082 652 5682
e-mail: hermine.coleman@gmail.com

APRIL 2019

Art therapy: living with Anxiety with Or Anni Wakerley
6-7 April; Giverny Studios, Curry’s Post, Natal Midlands.
Contact: 082 652 5682
e-mail: hermine.coleman@gmail.com

Hands-on build a raku kiln – Lindsay Scott
13-14 April; Giverny Studios, Curry’s Post, Natal Midlands. Contact: 082 652 5682
e-mail: hermine.coleman@gmail.com

MAY 2019

Portrait painting with Jane Digby-Blacklaw
7 & 8 May; Giverny Studios, Curry’s Post, Natal Midlands.
Contact: 082 652 5682
e-mail: hermine.coleman@gmail.com

Watercolours with Grant Wood
15 to 19th May. Umzumbe, KZN SCoast;
Contact Grant 039 684 6381 or
email: grant@beachproperty.co.za

Collage & water media with Cheryl Curnick
18 & 19 May; Giverny Studios, Curry’s Post, Natal Midlands.
Contact: 082 652 5682
e-mail: hermine.coleman@gmail.com

Painting with Colleen Hamer
19-24 May; Cavern Drakensberg Resort & Spa email: colleen.hamer@ledom.co.za

Understanding colour contrasts with Hermine Spies Coleman
25 May; Giverny Studios, Curry’s Post, Natal Midlands.
Contact: 082 652 5682
e-mail: hermine.coleman@gmail.com

Painting with colour contrasts: Hermine Spies Coleman;
26 May; Giverny Studios, Curry’s Post, Natal Midlands.
Contact: 082 652 5682
e-mail: hermine.coleman@gmail.com

JUNE 2019

Glazing bisque ware & raku tiring Undsay Scott
8 & 9 June; Giverny Studios, Curry’s Post, Natal Midlands.
Contact: 082 652 5682
e-mail: hermine.coleman@gmail.com

Design a flower painting with Hermine Spies Coleman
15 June; Giverny Studios, Curry’s Post, Natal Midlands.
Contact: 082 652 5682
e-mail: hermine.coleman@gmail.com

JULY 2019

Still life painting with Liz Speight;
6 July; Giverny Studios, Curry’s Post, Natal Midlands.
Contact: 082 652 5682
e-mail: hermine.coleman@gmail.com

Watercolours with Grant Wood
17 to 21st July. Umzumbe, KZN SCoast;
Contact Grant 039 684 6381 or
email: grant@beachproperty.co.za

SEPTEMBER 2019

Watercolours with Grant Wood
4 to 8th Sept. Umzumbe, KZN SCoast;
Contact Grant 039 684 6381 or
email: grant@beachproperty.co.za

OCTOBER 2019

Botanical Art with Gillian Condy & Elsa Pooley
7-13 Oct. The Cavern Drakensberg Resort & Spa Tel: +27 (0)36 438 6270
email: info@cavern.co.za

NOVEMBER 2019

Watercolours with Grant Wood
13 to 17th Nov. Umzumbe, KZN SCoast;
Contact Grant 039 684 6381 or
email: grant@beachproperty.co.za

Classes and Workshops

Gauteng

WELTEVREDEN PARK
Learn to illustrate in watercolours and ink with
O.Griet (Gerda Smit – Fine Artist) at Klay & Co; Weltevreden Farm; John Vorster Road
Suitable for all ages.
Materials included and a
small starter kit to take home.
Gerda 082 422 4927
www.ogriet.co.za

PARKMORE/SANDTON
Learn to draw and paint like the Old Masters. Create realistic pictures through observation, lighting & age-old techniques.
Bridging classes for architecture, design and visual art student’s portfolios.
All levels welcome – beginners, intermediate and experienced artists.
Expert guidance by Florence-trained artist
Contact Kim Myerson cell: 072 064 5775
e-mail: kmyersonatelier@gmail.com
Visit: www.kmyerson.com

NORSCOT/ FOURWAYS & BERARIO
Adult Art Classes in all mediums with
artist, miniaturist and art teacher
Leonora de Lange (B.A. Fine Art, AWSSA, MASSA, HS, MPSGS). All levels, from beginners to advanced welcome.
Tel: 082 334 7891
e-mail: leonora.dl52@gmail.com
www.artilee.com

PETERVALE, BRYANSTON
Penny Baillie Art Studio
Offering the following:
Classes in drawing & painting (all media)
All ages and stages (children over 10 years) Small groups. Individual attention, catering to your needs.
Experienced teacher.
Come and tap into your creativity and have some fun!
Call Penny: 082 499 5132

KEMPTON, FOURWAYS AND SANDTON
Absolute Beginners to Post Graduates: Drawing, Painting, Sculpture, Mixed Media, Workshops and Art Retreats, Portfolio Work and Designer Courses. Since 1997.
www.artclassesatajays.com
Facebook: Ajaysart
e-mail: info@ajaysart.co.za
tel: 011 972 8557 Cell: 082 786 4071

BERARIO, NORTHCLIFF
Splat n’ That Art Studio
Children from 6 years – adults; All levels from beginners to advanced;
All art mediums of drawing, painting and mixed medium.
Small classes with experienced teachers.
Relaxed atmosphere where you can advance quickly due to our medium of teaching, and lovely natural light.
Tel : 082 573 0159
E-mail: vanessa@splatnthat.zo.za

KZN

WESTVILLE
Shirley Howells Portraiture workshop
26 & 27 January 2019.
R2,950 for 2 nights B&B + Workshop. Bookings: durbanartworkshops@18burlington.durban
or 082 788 6141

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