Artworks was founded in 1989, initially designing and producing periodicals, brochures, posters and training materials for NGOs involved in community development and in the struggle for human rights and democracy. In the lead-up to the national elections in 1994 Artworks was involved in producing material on voter education.

After 1994 the NGO sector was shrinking, and Artworks started diversifying its client base to include leading corporate companies, public institutions, as well as provincial and local government.

In 2006 Artworks purchased the SA Forestry magazine title, and continues to publish six issues of the magazine per year.

BEE Profile

Artworks is a 51% black owned company and a Level One contributor to BBBEE, rating by independent agency, EmpowerDex.

Meet the team

	Chris Chapman – Managing Director Chris has a BA (English and Economic History) from the University of Natal. He takes care of most of the management concerns of the close corporation and drives our corporate accounts. His specialities are corporate sustainability reports, annual reports and employee reports, corporate journalism, tourism writing and business reportage. He is also editor of SA Forestry magazine. His journalism experience stretches back to the Natal Witness and its supplement Echo in the 1980s, followed by editorial positions on Top 40, Pace and Enterprise, before joining Artworks in 1996. His hobbies are playing the guitar, writing songs and surfing.
	Shakila Chetty– Studio Director Shakila manages the studio, and produces many of our top titles. She joined Artworks as its first employee in 1987, and was one of Durban’s first Apple Mac DTP operators. Since then she has been responsible for the production of hundreds of publications. Shakila is a registered Member of the close corporation. Apart from her technical responsibilities, she is also responsible for personnel management and client relations. In what little spare time she has, she is very involved in her family and church.
	Phindile Mantantana – Art Director Phindile has a national diploma in graphic design from Durban University of Technology (DUT) and has worked as a designer at Artworks since 2002. He became Art Director in 2005 and has been responsible for managing the bulk of Artworks’ design work since then. He is a registered Member of the close corporation and involved in the management of the business. He is married with a daughter and his hobbies are drawing, reading and cycling.
	Will Edgecumbe – Corporate Communications Editor Will joined Artworks in 2007 has a National Diploma in Journalism from RAU and specialises in project management, client liaison, writing, editing and proofreading. He is married and enjoys travelling, playing music and football, and creative writing.
	Shiki Bhawanibik – Client Services & Production Manager Shiki joined Artworks in 1991 and gradually assumed the joint responsibilities of her current portfolio as Production and Client Services Manager. She is responsible for the preparation of quotations, procurement of repro and print, production through-flow and print management, and all aspects of client liaison. Her expertise and excellent relationships with suppliers ensure that clients receive the best price and quality. She is married with two children.
	Gaylene Jablonkay – Publishing Co-ordinator Gaylene joined Artworks in 1993 as a trainee while completing her national diploma in Journalism at Technikon Natal (now the Durban University of Technology). As Senior Editorial Designer she is responsible for every aspect of production on her projects, including client liaison, editorial work, design and layout, and print preparation. Gaylene’s varied interests include jewellery design, decoupage, baking and singing. She is married and has a young son.
	Mazwi Madikizela – Graphic Designer Mazwi has a National Diploma in Graphic Design from the Durban University of Technology. He joined Artworks at the beginning of 2008 and quickly made his mark as a talented graphic designer. Mazwi enjoys working with computers in his spare time to explore the limits of his creative imagination.
	Linda Pillay – Bookkeeper Linda has a diploma in bookkeeping and she joined Artworks in 2010 bringing into the company a vast amount of experience. She is in charge of processing invoices and statements, day-to-day bookkeeping and preparing management accounts. Her hobbies are reading, watching movies and listening to music.