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NEW ARTIST COLLECTION
Zara-Leigh Farinha
Zara-Leigh's energy is contagious. Known for large-format abstract works in acrylic and oil, her Friday 'Permission to Play' class is exactly what it sounds like — joyful, free, and genuinely surprising every time.
Over the winter, Zara-Leigh took over a corner of the Hout Bay studio and let loose — large-format abstracts in acrylic and oil, made with the same joyful, rule-breaking energy as her Friday Permission to Play sessions. This is the result: bold, free, and completely her.
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Our artists
Susan Orpen
Watercolour · Acrylic · Mixed Media
Susan has been practising and teaching art in Hout Bay for over a decade. Her work spans watercolour landscapes to bold acrylic abstracts — and her teaching style makes even the most uncertain beginner feel at ease.
Kerri Sassen
Abstract · Mixed Media · Art Therapy
Kerri brings warmth and expertise to every class. A qualified occupational art therapist, she creates a space where people explore abstraction freely — no experience needed, just an open mind.
Zara-Leigh Farinha
Abstract Acrylic · Oil · Large Format
Zara-Leigh's energy is contagious. Known for large-format abstract works in acrylic and oil, her Friday 'Permission to Play' class is exactly what it sounds like — joyful, free, and surprising.
Shelley Cowling
Oil · Landscape · Portraiture
Shelley is a painter who celebrates the character of buildings, interiors, people, and flowers through vibrant, expressive work. She uses bold colours and loose brushstrokes to capture energy and spontaneity — the ess...
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