The Studio at SA Art Fair

Meet the Team

The artists, teachers, and creatives who make it all happen in Hout Bay.

Georgina & Bianca
Founders

Georgina & Bianca

Co-Founders & Creatives

Met 13 years ago through mutual connections, Georgina and Bianca combined their creative expertise — Bianca's branding and social media skills with Georgina's ceramic work — to establish the SA Art Fair in Hout Bay and, subsequently, The Studio.

Susan Orpen

01 · Artist & Teacher

Susan Orpen

Artist & Teacher

A celebrated South African artist with over three decades of teaching experience. Trained with a BA in English and History of Art, Susan works across watercolour, acrylic, and mixed media — creating wildlife, landscapes, and portraits that feature in international private collections.

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Kerri Sassen

02 · Artist & Teacher

Kerri Sassen

Artist & Teacher

A self-taught South African artist working across a variety of mediums, recently focusing on larger abstract pieces. Kerri also works as an Occupational Therapist, integrating both careers to celebrate, process, and break through via art.

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Zara-Leigh Farinha

03 · Artist & Teacher

Zara-Leigh Farinha

Artist & Teacher

Johannesburg-born and Hout Bay-based, Zara-Leigh works intuitively with abstract acrylic and oil paintings on large-format canvas. With over 10 years' experience as a fashion, decor, and makeup artist across South Africa, London, and New York, she brings a uniquely global creative sensibility.

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