A PASSION FOR THE ARTS

We are proud of our world-class art programme that has and continues to produce talented artists. Our founder, Christel DeHaan’s biggest passion was ensuring a brighter future for the students who attend Christel House, but her other passion was the arts. Many of our students might not have discovered their love and talent for art, had it not been for Christel’s own passion. Her house was always proudly decorated with students’ art from all the various Christel House schools.

Grade 11 student, Rameez M., who lives in Manenberg, is a keen artist and in spite of schools opening and closing due to lockdown regulations, he completed a painting of a springbok for one of the school’s long-standing donors, who already enjoys an extensive collection of art produced by Christel House students.

Rameez would like to study civil engineering after school, but enjoys painting in his spare time. He says, “Art inspires me and makes me feel relaxed and free. It also keeps me away from getting involved in negative activities. It rejuvenates my creativity and gives me a feeling of tranquillity. Art makes me happy.”

“Art inspires me and makes me feel relaxed and free. It also keeps me away from getting involved in negative activities.”