Melkbos Ateljee

12/06/2026

🔥 JUST IN, MELKBOS! 🔥
We’ve been WAITING for this moment!! 🚀
KAREN ZOID is bringing her fire to Melkbosstrand this September during the Melkbos Art/Film Festival 2026!

Friday 25th September and Saturday 26th September 2026, at 19:00 at NG KERK Melkbosstrand!

Get ready for a brand-new theatrical work by Karen Zoid and Ben Francis featuring Anton Eloff.

An immersive reflection of the bonds of blood, music, laughter and team spirit. Life has always been a video game. Mario had three lives. Call of Duty lets us respawn.

Set within the intimate venue of the Melkbosstrand NG Kerk Zoid Spawn unfolds as a living conversation between mother and son, music and visual art, where Karen Zoid’s songs, Anton Eloff’s cinematic piano, and Ben Francis’ enveloping visual landscapes dissolve the boundaries between concert, theater, and installation.

Zoid Spawn is a celebration of the fragile power and beauty of being alive.

Fun and games await!
Player ready!

Tickets are on quicket.co.za
https://www.quicket.co.za/events/381235-zoid-spawn-melkbosstrand-25-sept/?ref=events-list #/

https://www.quicket.co.za/events/381290-zoid-spawn-melkbosstrand-26-sept/?ref=events-list #/

10/06/2026

📣Calling all independent filmmakers!🎬 The Ateljee Film Festival is open for submissions—bring your raw, creative stories to the stunning shores of South Africa! Submit now via FILMFREEWAY: https://filmfreeway.com/AteljeeFilmFestival

08/06/2026

🚨 ATTENTION TO ALL FILMMAKERS 🚨
Submissions Now Open for Ateljee FILM Festival! 🎥
The inaugural Ateljee Film Festival (a Melkbos Ateljee initiative) is an international celebration of bold, independent cinema. Dedicated to amplifying emerging voices from around the world, with a special focus on low-budget filmmaking, Ateljee provides a welcoming platform for up-and-coming artists to showcase deeply personal, creative, and unconventional work.
Taking place in the beautiful seaside town of Melkbosstrand, South Africa, this is your chance to connect, collaborate, and share your stories with passionate audiences!
Submit now via FilmFreeway: https://filmfreeway.com/AteljeeFilmFestival
Don't miss this opportunity to be part of something fresh and exciting! 🌊✨

27/04/2026

Applications for Melkbos Ateljee Open Studios 2026 close on 30 April 2026. If you’d like to take part and showcase your beautiful creations in September in Melkbosstrand, now is the time to apply! Find out more and apply at www.melkbosateljee.co.za

16/04/2026

Why would someone keep organising an art event every year?

Anyone who has put on an event just once will understand. There are so many expenses (and I mean A LOT), hidden obstacles, endless opinions, thousands of rejections, and even more moments of being ignored.
But through the journey, it’s like collecting tiny pieces of shiny, colourful glass. Each piece is different, and at the end, they all come together like a kaleidoscope. Every year, the event shines in a new way. Every year, it becomes more complex and more beautiful, and more people get involved—each one shining brightly as part of it.
Let’s see what this year’s Melkbos Ateljee Art/Film Festival will bring! September 21-27th, 2026 Melkbosstrand 🎨🎨🎨

15/04/2026

Only 5 months away! 🎉
The first Melkbos Art & Film Festival is happening 21–27 September 2026, ending with our favourite Melkbos AteljeeOPEN STUDIOS weekend.
A full week of exhibitions, film screenings, live performances, workshops, poetry, and more.
Time to mark your calendar, consider applying as an artist, or book your stay in Melkbos!
Who’s joining us? Drop a ❤️ or tag a friend below!

12/04/2026

Showcase your work at the Melkbos Ateljee OPEN STUDIOS 2026 in Melkbosstrand, Western Cape, on Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 September 2026.
For more information and to apply, visit www.melkbosateljee.co.za or submit your application here: https://forms.gle/p7YSTRNFhBrj7vCe8
Applications close on 30 April 2026

31/03/2026

16/03/2026

What we've discovered this year: Mural art is so deeply tied to real life and real places in ways AI just can't match—at least not yet.

Back in February, the wonderful mural and graffiti artist (also known as Ilya Is) was already on his way to Antarctica for an extraordinary project: creating what will be the very first art mural (around 100 sq. m.)—on the wall of a scientific research station in one of the harshest places on Earth.
But then something magical happened. Ilya and his team kindly paused their journey right here in Cape Town, and to everyone's delight, they surprised us with a truly special art piece on the wall of the Melani School of Dance in Melkbosstrand. This elegant mural, painted with such care, skill, and sensitivity, feels perfectly in tune with the grace, passion, and joy that fill the young dancers' days at the school.

Drawing from his rich international experiences and his roots, Ilya has this incredible ability to turn ordinary walls into meaningful, heartfelt stories that touch people, brighten entire spaces, and lift the spirit of whole communities.

Right now, Ilya is wrapping up his big mission in Antarctica, and he'll be heading back to South Africa in April. He will be spending a week here in Cape Town, and who knows—he might just surprise us with another beautiful mural!
If you've ever dreamed of transforming your own space into something truly special and inspiring, please don't hesitate to reach out. We'd love to help make it happen. Follow Ilya's journey

14/03/2026

Applications Now Open!
Ready to showcase your work? Follow the link to apply for Melkbos Ateljee OPEN STUDIOS 2026.
Lines/applications close on April 30, 2026.
https://forms.gle/p7YSTRNFhBrj7vCe8