The David Krut Workshop (DKW) is the centre of David Krut Project’s artistic collaborations.
David Krut Workshop is located in downtown Johannesburg, at Arts on Main, a mixed-use creative hub in Johannesburg’s urban neighbourhood, the Maboneng Precinct. The premises consists of artists’ studios, galleries, workshops, eateries, and various office and retail spaces, offering visitors a range of events, arts and merchandise. It is a unique environment for the city’s creative community to develop and share ideas and engage in multiple innovative experiences in one venue.
DKW is adjacent to William Kentridge, Danger Gevaar Ingozi (DGI), Mary Sibande and Mikhael Subotzky’s studios. The premises also houses The Centre for the Less Good Idea.
DKW first opened on Jan Smuts Avenue in 2002, when David Krut facilitated in bringing Master Printers from abroad to initiate skills transfer. A selection of special papers and printmaking materials was also imported to assist in developing the printmaking arena in South Africa. DKW was run by Master Printer Jillian Ross from 2004 until 2020 when she returned to Canada and opened Jillian Ross Print collaborative print studio.
Today DKW is run by a team of skilled young printers and is equipped with a letterpress, three etching printing presses and a steel-facing tank, and stocked with top quality inks and paper, making it one of the most impressive printmaking workshops in South Africa. The workshop has been involved in exciting print collaborations with artists since 2002. Over the last 20 years DKW has collaborated with local and international artists such as William Kentridge, Deborah Bell, Diane Victor, Olivia Botha, Heidi Fourie, Senzo Shabangu, Stephen Hobbs, Maja Maljevic, Pebofatso Mokoena, Helena Uambembe, Anna van der Ploeg, Zhi Zulu and more…
Introducing PROJECT INFLAMED
Project Inflamed (Stylegod Pieces) is an independent South African Street luxury fashion label, founded in 2014 in Soweto, Orlando West By Mandla Thabethe and Lizwe Thabethe. Their artistic expression is seen through their fine cultural craftsmanship of timeless, wearable garments, for a redefined global style. Their retail studio is located next to David Krut Workshop, in Arts on Main.
“We Are Doing God’s Works” says Mandla Thabethe
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Read more about about the DKW printing team and techniques we use, glean some insight into this unique collaborative space.
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