

Creative Spaces: Design Safaris X Design Week Cape Town
R450 per person
Creative Spaces: Design Safaris X Design Week Cape Town
Saturday 24 October 2026
Step into the rooms where artists work and hear about the practice from the people doing it.
Three artists, three studios. A half-day Design Safari through Cape Town's artist studios during Design Week South Africa. At each stop you get about 45 minutes, with a short talk and then your questions.
The Day
10:00 Leave from the aēsplore studio, 53 Church Street
10:15 to 11:00 Joël Mamboka: a mixed-media artist who grew up in Kinshasa and now works in Cape Town. He paints portraits with oil paint, fabric and found objects. Visit his studio in Salt River.
11:15 to 12:00 Driaan Claassen: a sculptor of deep, tall forms. Self-taught, he works in ceramic, copper, wood and wire, most often with electrolysis and natural forms, and with a focus on human psychology. Visit his studio, Reticence.
12:15 to 13:00 Michael Beckurts: Cape Town through his eyes, with more colour and more style. He draws, paints and screenprints. Visit his studio and hear how the work comes together.
About 13:15 Back at the studio
Three studios, about 45 minutes in each
Group size: maximum 8 guests
Price: ZAR 450 per person
Included: transport, your hosts Micha and Tom, and a tote bag
Booking: your ticket is confirmed once payment is made through the link provided.
Design Safaris is the official tour organiser for Design Week South Africa.