Joburg Child Welfare has a 100 Doors campaign, where celebrities, artists and other more ordinary folk donating their time and skills and are making artwork out of  old doors.  The doors will ultimately be sold in an auction in February 2011.  I took a few photos of completed doors a few months ago, when they were on display;  but today was different.  I was asked by Sarah to take photos of people actually painting the doors!

Today’s 100 Doors art jamming session was held at Artjamming at the Blu Bird Centre in Birnam. What a magnificent place!! It’s an art studio, right next to Col’Cacchios (such a win because you can order pizza and wine and have a feast while you paint); and you can go there for art lessons, or just to play around with paints.  All you need to do is pay for the canvas, and then the paint and studio time is free!! How awesome!! They also organise painting parties for kids, as well as for groups of adults.  I think I’m going to organise a girls night out there… with a bit of pizza, wine and art… what a cool evening out!

Anyhoo, back to the 100 Doors… 4 doors were started today, and everyone looked like they really enjoyed themselves.  The session started just after 3pm so that everyone’s kids could get involved.

Dee Blackie and her kids planned their door quite seriously… and the baobab tree was the inspiration


Brothers from Othandweni Children’s home in Soweto spent ages perfecting this intricate design. I went to Othandweni for a Christmas party last year for HelpPortrait project, and that’s how I got involved with Joburg Child Welfare, so it was great to see some of the kids.

Col’cacchios provided us with fabulous pizzas and drinks for the afternoon

Basetsana Khumalo also joined in the fun and painted a door

And the Artjamming team then started their own door

Alex Blackie joined the Blackie team to help with the painting, and look how gorgeous their door turned out!

If you are interesting in painting a door, or getting involved in any way, join the 100 Doors facebook event or contact Sarah on fundraising@jhbchildwelfare.co.za