When Jaco van Schalkwyk, dressed all in black, came to visit us with his set of lithographic ink drawings (everything but black), we were enveloped…
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Cracking the puzzle: Matthew Hindley returns to DKW to make an ambitious etching series
Blogger: Jessie Cohen 20.06.16 Recently, Cape Town-based contemporary artist Matthew Hindley returned to David Krut Workshop (DKW) to develop an ambitious etching series. Hindley didn’t waste any…

A fabulous foundry visit with Robyn Penn
Blogger: Jessie Cohen 07/06/16 This week, we caught up with Robyn Penn at the Workhorse Bronze Foundry to see how her intriguing sculpture of a carbon cloud…

Nearing the finish line: Robyn Penn on her latest cloud prints
This week, Robyn Penn came to DKW to continue developing her mezzotints, which are set to feature in her exhibition at DKP Parkwood next month. Two small…

The clue is in the clouds: Robyn Penn prepares for upcoming solo exhibition at DKP
Blogger: Jessie Cohen 19/05/16 Last week, I had the pleasure of visiting Robyn Penn in her painting studio as she prepares for a fascinating multimedia exhibition…

The Lake Magazine #9: Rosetta – White Light / White Heat
The Lake magazine’s latest issue, released on the 5th of April, showcases yet another mix of creatives and drew inspiration from a quote by William…

Micheal Amery | Trees by Man | Opening Event in Cape Town
The opening of Michael Amery’s first solo show, Trees by Man, was such a convivial event, with a great mix of people coming through to…

The making of “Mantegna” – DKW collaboration with William Kentridge
By Jessie Cohen 21.04.16 To coincide with the hotly anticipated opening of Triumphs and Laments – a 550m frieze on Rome’s Tiber embankment by William Kentridge –…

Architecture meets Art in “post-apartheid” South Africa
Architecture meets Art in “post-apartheid” South Africa In the hot seat: Artist Stephen Hobbs in conversation with leading architects and collectors on the relationship between…

Michael Amery, Trees by Man – The Making Of
In this video Michael Amery shows the steps of how he creates some of his charcoal drawings. With this work, Trees by Man 20, he…

Studio Visit with Michael Amery
Michael Amery will be exhibiting his first solo show “Trees by Man” at our gallery in Newlands from 16 April to 28 May. We did…

Stanford Creative Works run a fun-filled workshop to enhance fine motor skills
By Regina Broenner – Stanford Project Coordinator and Occupational Therapist In the past few weeks, Stanford Creative Works have run a series of workshops in which we explore the…