Saturday 6 June 2026 · The Industry, 1C Burnside Road, Tamboerskloof, Cape Town
Thank you for being part of HANDMADE — where Art Over There meets IRL (in real life). We are so excited to have you in the room. This page has everything you need to know before Saturday. Please read it carefully and reach out if you have any questions. This event has come together quickly and won't be perfectly polished — and that is honestly okay. The whole point of Saturday is to get 100 people in a room, mostly Art Over There creatives, and actually meet each other face to face. Talk. Connect. Start something. The production will grow with each event — this is just the beginning.
We have confirmed sound equipment for the night: — 1 bass bin (subwoofer) — 2 main speakers on stands — 1 microphone and stand This setup is suitable for live music performances, spoken word, comedy, and general performances. It is a solid, clean setup for an intimate room of 100 people. We will be sharing the full lineup soon — watch this space.
We still have some time available in the schedule during the comedy and performances hour (6:30 – 7:30pm). If you know any performers — comedians, spoken word artists, performance artists, or anyone with something to share — who would like to join HANDMADE and take a slot, please send them our way. This is an open, welcoming room and we would love to fill it with as much talent as possible.
HANDMADE is first and foremost about bringing people together. The room will be full of people from all different backgrounds, beliefs, faiths, sexualities, and walks of life who are meeting each other for the very first time. We want this night to feel inclusive and warm for everyone in it. For this first event we are asking all performers to keep away from political content — not because we don't value it, but because we want our first gathering to be a place where everyone feels at ease from the moment they walk in. Bring something that connects. That makes people laugh, feel, wonder, or smile. We are here to spread something good. 🖤
Please arrive before 4:00pm so we can go through the running order, sort soundcheck, and make sure everything is ready before your slot. If you have any technical requirements or questions about the setup before Saturday, get in touch as soon as possible: Tamsyn +44 79 22 794293 Juanjo +27 60 316 6433
4:00 – 5:30pm — Doors open / meet & greet / networking / introducing visual artists 5:30 – 6:30pm — Poetry 6:30 – 7:30pm — Comedy & performances 7:30 – 10:00pm — Live music 10:00pm – 1:00am — The night continues
— Any instruments or equipment specific to your performance — Business cards — Your energy and openness to meeting people Come as you are. This is a gathering for people who make things.
Capacity is limited to 100 people. We are keeping Saturday private and intimate — artists and their people get first access before we open it publicly. Reserve your free ticket here: https://www.quicket.co.za/events/378258-handmade/#/ Please also share the link with anyone you would like to invite — friends, collaborators, family.
If you or your guests would like to support the event and the artists, donations are welcome here: https://pos.snapscan.io/qr/iaHKqoWf Suggested: R50–R100. Every contribution goes directly toward event costs and supporting the artists who make this night possible.
If you need us on the day: Tamsyn +44 79 22 794293 Juanjo +27 60 316 6433 Or email us at info@artoverthere.com
This is just the beginning. After Saturday we will be gathering feedback from everyone involved and using it to make the next event even better. The plan is to run these regularly — monthly or more — and to keep growing the community, the lineup, and the production with each one. Everyone who applied to the original Open Call will get their chance. We are building something ongoing and we want you in it for the long run. Thank you for being part of it from the very beginning. 🖤