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The Decorex Africa Academy is your hub for professional growth, practical skills, and industry knowledge, created to help designers, makers, and professionals thrive.
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Access to masterclasses, toolkits & trend reports.

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Learn from leading experts and stay ahead of design trends.

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Step-by-step courses, workshops, and case studies.

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Connect with peers, brands, and mentors.
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MEET YOUR DECOREX ACADEMY FACULTY

Brad Baard
Creative thinker and experienced Designer

Hend Riad & Mariam Hazem
Founders, Reform Studio

Nqobile Carol Sibiya
Founders, Reform Studio

Alan Hayward & Garreth Van Niekerk
Executive Creative Directors, Decorex Africa

Muko Mutezo
The Hungry Mute

Molly Roberts
Haus Mayhem

Sandy Harris
Callie Quilts

Hannes Maritz
Founder, Kraak

Bonolo Helen Chepape
Textile Designer and Founder, Lulasclan

Olivié Keck
Painter and Printmaker

Viveka Vassen
Co-founder & Creative Director, Ananta Design Studio

Tracy Lynch
Creative Director of the Nando’s Hot Young Designers programme and the force behind CLOUT/SA

Retha Erichsen
Brand Leader, Babylonstoren

Piet Smedy
CEO, Art House Collection

Maira Koutsoudakis
Founder of LIFE INTERIORS + ARCHITECTURE + STRATEGIC DESIGN

Bathandwa Ngwendu
Story-teller + Director

Daniel Sher
Fashion Designer

Robyn Keyser
Founder and creative director of Artclub and Friends

Krineshen Reddy
Visionary Interior Architect, Furniture Designer & Design Futurist

Phillippe Fouché
Principal at SAOTA

Gundula Deutschländer
Master Gardener, Babylonstoren

Tenecia Stevens
Master Vegetable Gardener, Babylonstoren

Katleho Brayn Sebiloane
CEO & Founder of Maison Sheba

Georgia Munnik
Visual artist and burgeoning perfumer

Mirna Wessels
CEO, Spier Arts Trust

Tshego G Malatji
Urbanist & collaborator at We.Collaborate

Nkosazana Veronica Betani
Artist

Lesley Hudson
CEO, Spier Arts Trust

Ralph Borland
Director, African Robots & SPACECRAFT

Justin van Breda
Founder, Justin van Breda London, Cape Looms and Cape Craft School

Bilala Kanye Mabuza
Creative Director. Designer. Curator, Cocoon Lifestyle | Women in Design

Mpho VackierDirector,
Founder, TheUrbanative

Aspasia Karras
Editor, Business Day’s Wanted magazine

Frederica Sala
Independent Curator & Design Advisor

Ilze Wessels
Curator, Artist & Design Educator, Greenside Design Center

Bongisa Msutu
Design Educator & Researcher, Greenside Design Center

Neo Lehoko
Architect

Ntsako Nkuna
Artist


Nwabisa Ntlokwana
Visual Artist

Charles O. Job
Designer of the year

Willem du Toit
Hotel Manager, Four Seasons Hotel The Westcliff

Chris Reid
Visual Artist

Stephen Klein
CEO, Klein Concepts

Dr Anna Trapido
Chef, Anthropologist and Epidemiologist

Mpho Phalane
Chef & Founder, Food I Love You, Food I Love You

Ramielle de Jager
Founder, CEO & Creative Director, Wolkberg Casting Studios

Rial & Daniel
Creative Director and CEO of Rialheim, Rialheim

Nikhil Tricam & Nindya Bucktowar
Co-Founders, Kalki Ceramics & Studio Kalki

Nicola Smith
Founder & Creative Director, Kilnhouse Design Studio

Patrick Watson
Landscape Architect

Joy Mawela
Creative Director, Fak’ugesi Festival

KayKay Ribane
Dynamic creative entrepreneur, performance artist, and digital innovation leader, Dear Ribane

Osmic Menoe
Founder, Back to the City & SA Hip-hop Museum, South African Hip Hop Museum

Nandi Dlepu
Founder & Director, Mamakashaka

Dr Sechaba Maepa
Afreetekture, Wits University

Sinegugu Ngxongo
Founder & Cultural Strategist, Bambizulu

Lezanne Viviers
Founder and Creative Director, VIVIERS Studio

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The Decorex Africa Academy is where creativity meets opportunity. We equip the next generation of designers, decorators, and industry professionals with the skills, insights, and connections they need to thrive in Africa’s dynamic design landscape.

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