Dorcas Community Creatives

Hand-painted wedding and baby shower gifts, made to be kept

Custom portraits, live wedding painting and original artworks from a small South African studio. Every piece is painted by hand and comes with a signed certificate of authenticity.

Wedding gifts Baby shower gifts
Finished live painting of a forest wedding ceremony aisle lined with white flowers
Painted live at a forest wedding ceremony

Find a gift by occasion

Hand-painted portrait place card on a wedding table with greenery

Weddings

Live painting on the day, couple portraits and a hand-painted place card for every guest.

 Watercolour of an unborn baby curled inside a wreath of wildflowers

Baby showers

Baby in bloom paintings, parent and baby portraits, nursery art and shower paint parties.

 Framed original painting of purple irises in a white jug

For the home

One-of-a-kind originals and family portraits that suit the room they hang in.

Also painted for anniversaries and housewarmings, memorials and milestone birthdays.

Your wedding, painted while it happens

We set up an easel at your venue and paint the ceremony or first dance as it unfolds. Your guests watch it come to life, and you take home the only painting of that day in the world.

From R7 500. Reserve your date with a deposit.

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Artist painting a wedding ceremony scene live at an outdoor easel Live painting of a forest wedding ceremony in progress

Wedding painting gifts

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Baby shower gifts

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How a commission works

  1. Choose your piece and your date

    Tell us the date you need it by. Checkout confirms straight away when it will be ready.

  2. Send your photos

    Reply to your confirmation email with photos and the details that matter: names, flowers, colours.

  3. Approve the layout

    For portraits we send you a pencil layout before any paint touches the paper.

  4. Framed, signed and on its way

    Collected or couriered, with a signed certificate of authenticity.

Original paintings

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One of each, never reprinted. Each arrives framed with a signed certificate of authenticity.

Group of women painting together at an outdoor watercolour workshop

Learn to paint with us

Small, unhurried watercolour workshops for complete beginners and returning hobbyists. All materials are included and you take home your palette, your painting and the confidence to keep going.

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Questions we are often asked

How far ahead should I order?
Portraits and commissions need two to four weeks, depending on size. When you order you choose the date you need it by, and checkout tells you straight away whether we can make it. For weddings, order at least a month ahead to leave time for photos and layout approval.
What do I need to send you?
After you order, reply to the confirmation email with clear photos and any details: names, colours, flowers, wording. For portraits, photos taken in daylight with faces visible work best.
Will I see the painting before it is finished?
Yes. For portraits and custom pieces we send a pencil layout for your approval before we start painting.
Do you deliver?
We courier framed work anywhere in South Africa, or you can collect from the studio. Courier delivery usually takes two to three working days after your piece is ready.
What is a certificate of authenticity?
Every original painting and commission comes with a signed certificate stating the title, medium, size and date. It confirms the piece is an original by our studio and adds to its value over time.
How do I pay?
Securely online with card or instant EFT through Paystack, a South African-licensed payment provider. We never see or store your card details.