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4.98 out of 5 average rating, 240 reviewsDesign your own African-print garment
Fill your day with bespoke fashion, local food culture, and a city experience all in one.
4.88 out of 5 average rating, 96 reviewsCape Town Walking Tour Bo-kaap and City Highlights
Walk Cape Town’s historic streets, discover Bo-Kaap’s vibrant culture, hear untold stories, admire local art and experience the city’s rich heritage with a passionate local guide !
4.98 out of 5 average rating, 193 reviewsMake African fabric jewellery with a designer
Create bold, bright jewellery using traditional shweshwe fabric in my Bo Kaap studio. Please book at the start of your trip to take advantage of a surprise gift you can enjoy during your SA visit!
4.91 out of 5 average rating, 64 reviewsExplore Johannesburg's underground book scene
Discover the vibrant, hidden world of street booksellers and it's literary history.
5 out of 5 average rating, 10 reviewsMake an African shopping bag in Langa
Create a unique African shopping bag and support a local youth programme.
4.98 out of 5 average rating, 52 reviewsPaint in Wine - Cape Town
Paint in Wine! Yes, you heard that right. Learn to use red wine as your painting medium while sipping curated wines, and soaking up the stunning views of our beautiful wine farms in Cape Town.
5 out of 5 average rating, 22 reviewsEngrave Your Cape Town Amulet
For yourself or someone you love. A hands-on workshop where you engrave a small amulet, a medal with meaningful words or symbols, a memory, intention or reminder you’ll enjoy wearing every day.
5 out of 5 average rating, 14 reviewsPaint a Mural - Street Art Experience
Join Graffiti Artist Serge One for a hands-on Street Art session in Muizenberg, Cape Town. Learn to Spray, Create & Express yourself while painting a Live Street Art Piece. Great Vibe in secure place.
5 out of 5 average rating, 1 reviewsPottery workshops at Starways Arts Centre
Participants will work with clay to create several drape moulds and pendants followed by throwing pots on the wheel with two experienced teachers.
5 out of 5 average rating, 4 reviewsArts of the City: Maboneng, Newtown & Braam
This tour encompasses all the art based areas in the city. From Maboneng to vibrant musical arts in Newtown and even historical arts in Braamfontein.
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New place to stayThe Ultimate Jozi Art Experince - Create & Chill
Explore Jozi’s vibrant art scene, create your own masterpiece, test your collector’s eye, battle in art trivia, bid in a live auction, enjoy AI ice cream and taste Jozi’s finest flavours.
New place to stayMake an Afrergé Ostrich Egg with African Artist
Make your very own Afrergé Egg with Abby by hand-painting a one-of-a-kind Ostrich Egg. Explore traditional art methods and local culture with a South African artist at her home-based studio.
New place to stayPaint in Wine with Platter & Wine Tasting
Paint in Wine! Yes, you heard that right. Learn to paint with red wine while sipping curated wines, enjoying a decadent platter and taking in stunning wine farm views in Cape Town
New place to stayArt and Rugs: Made local
Select a South African design, create your own rug inspired by the chosen design with guidance from a cultural workshop founder and instructors, then pause for photos and drinks.
New place to stayCreate Unique Handcrafted Modern African Jewellery
Learn how to creatively combine leather strings, stainless steel chains, wooden beads and other endogenous materials to produce your own unique African inspired jewellery pieces.
New place to stayCreate Clay Masterpiece and drive through Township
Paint and decorate your own clay craft from cups to plates that can be donated to our project. Express your creativity with nice lunch at a most relax space outside or indoors.
New place to stayReclaimed: A Self Reflection Upcycling Experience
Discover how leftover fabrics can become personal art! In this hands-on upcycling experience, you’ll create a canvas artwork from textile leftovers which you will interpret and reflect on afterwards.
New place to stayBeadwork lessons and zululifestyle
Guests will arrive at Thwalenye for beadwork lessons and learn more about zulu culture as well as the taste of traditional food. Zulu dance will be performed by Zulu maiderns and traditional music.
5 out of 5 average rating, 2 reviewsMake your own unique safari vegan ivory Jewelery
Relax, breathe, and reconnect with your African roots in a hands-on jewellery-making experience. Select from slow, handcrafted beads and create your own unique, heirloom vegan ivory necklace
5 out of 5 average rating, 1 reviewsCreate Your Own Amulet - Kids from 10
Please note: this workshop runs with a minimum of 2 participants. A creative Cape Town experience for parents, kids 10+, siblings or families: engrave a medal inspired by your journey in my studio.
