Our Workshop Projects
Our Workshop Projects is a sister company to Our Workshop NPO. It is a private company which sells products and services to private and corporate clients, thereby providing financial support to the NPO and it’s members.
Initially there was a hope to access funding from government and other grant funders, but we haven’t been able to get that right yet. Therefore we started the Pty(Ltd) to keep our heads above water and to continue the important social and environmental work we do in Langa.
Below are all the projects we've done - in chronological order
Abstract upcycled artwork at the Cape Town Cruise Terminal for the V&A Waterfront
Abstract upcycled artwork at the
Trash tunnel with Thingking 2020
Thingking is a great local design studio and manufacturer of amazing things. In March 2020 they asked us to be part of a large scale installation.
V&A Watershed festive decor 2019
Midway through 2019, we received a really massive and exciting commission from Platform Creative to make festive decor for the Watershed at the V&A Waterfront . This was a monumental move for the Waterfront; they chose to move away from the traditional imported decor used by most malls, and rather had decorations made by local craft and design companies from around Cape Town and South Africa, creating great growth opportunities for many locals. Many thanks to Platform Creative
Follies in the veld with the MAAK 2019
In December 2019 we embarked on an almost year long project with architecture firm theMAAK: their 3rd edition of Follies in the Veld.
Stage for Afrikaburn Streetopia 2019
Stage for Afrikaburn Streetopia 2019 For the Afrikaburn annual street festival – Streetopia – we were asked to construct one of the music stages on
Faithful to Nature big fish 2019
In August 2019, we received a commission from Faithful to Nature to make a huge fish shaped rubbish bin for use initially at the V&A Waterfront, then to be placed at schools all around Cape Town.
Afrikaburn 2019 – Our first theme camp
In late 2018, we decided to attempt to get the team to Afrikaburn 2019. We started a Givengain campaign to raise funds for the adventure, and luckily received some funding from Afrikaburn to get there, including obtaining anathi tickets and artist tickets.