The Studio at SA Art Fair
Meet the Team
The artists, teachers, and creatives who make it all happen in Hout Bay.
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.
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.
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.
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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Learn from the artists who inspire you.
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