Open Day (Centurion)
*Public Event*
Hello, Future Creative!
Mark your calendar for the 24th of May from 09:00- 13:00 and step into a world of creativity at our Centurion Open Day.
This is your chance to connect with the brilliant minds behind our qualifications, explore our cutting-edge programmes, and discover where your creative journey could take you.
Discover Our Programmes:
Find Your Creative Community
At The Open Window, you’ll step into a vibrant campus culture where every voice matters.
Engage in exciting events, collaborate with like-minded creatives, and fuel your potential.
This is your space to grow, innovate, and amplify your unique creative voice.
Personalized Career Guidance
Take advantage of a free one-on-one session with a Student Advisor.
Get tailored advice on:
- Clarifying your career goals
- Understanding qualification options
- Financial planning and funding opportunities
- Accommodation options
- Application advice and next steps
Book Your Spot Now!
Your creative journey starts here. Don’t miss this opportunity to explore your future at The Open Window.
Secure your place at our Open Day and take the first step toward an inspiring creative career. We can’t wait to meet you!
Student Advisors
Open Day (Stellenbosch)
*Public Event*
Hello, Future Creative!
Mark your calendar for 17 May from 09:00- 13:00 and step into a world of creativity at our Stellenbosch Open Day. This is your chance to connect with the brilliant minds behind our qualifications, explore our cutting-edge programmes, and discover where your creative journey could take you.
Discover Our Programmes:
Find Your Creative Community
At The Open Window, you’ll step into a vibrant campus culture where every voice matters.
Engage in exciting events, collaborate with like-minded creatives, and fuel your potential.
This is your space to grow, innovate, and amplify your unique creative voice.
Personalized Career Guidance
Take advantage of a free one-on-one session with a Student Advisor.
Get tailored advice on:
- Clarifying your career goals
- Understanding qualification options
- Financial planning and funding opportunities
- Accommodation options
- Application advice and next steps
Book Your Spot Now!
Your creative journey starts here. Don’t miss this opportunity to explore your future at The Open Window.
Secure your place at our Open Day and take the first step toward an inspiring creative career. We can’t wait to meet you!
Student Advisors
Craig Classen
Regional Student Advisor Manager (Stellenbosch)
0741457484
craig@openwindow.co.za
Open Day
*Public Event*
Open Day – Application & Registration
Date: 25 January
Time: 09:00 – 13:00
Location: Stellenbosch
Find Your Creative Community, Amplify Your Voice
Step into a dynamic campus culture where every perspective matters. Engage in exciting events and collaborations.
Fuel your potential and develop your unique creative voice.
Don’t Miss Out! Applications & Registrations for 2025 are still open!
Explore Our Programs:
- Bachelor of Arts Honours in Visual Communication
- Postgraduate Diploma in Creative Practice
- Bachelor of Arts in Visual Communication Design
- Bachelor of Creative Technologies
- Bachelor of Film Arts/Animation Arts
- Bachelor of Film Arts
- Higher Certificate in 3D Animation: Modelling & Design
- Higher Certificate in Graphic Design
- Higher Certificate in Photography and Videography
- Higher Certificate in User Experience Design
- Higher Certificate in Digital Film Production
Need Help with Your Application or Registration?
Visit us at our Centurion Campus from 09:00 – 13:00 on the 25th of January for hands-on support with:
- Completing your online application
- Scanning and submitting any outstanding documents
- Paying the registration fee
Tip: Don’t forget to bring your original documents!
- Student ID or copy of ID
- Copy of your NSC or latest results
- Bring R1750 Application Fee
Personalized Career Guidance
The opportunity to meet one-on-one with a Student Advisor for a free career guidance session.
Get expert advice on:
- Clarifying your career goals
- Understanding qualification options
- Financial planning and funding opportunities
- Accommodation options
- Application advice and next steps for joining The Open Window
Book Your Spot Now!
Start your creative journey with us. Secure your place at our Open Day today!
Open Day
*Public Event*
Open Day – Application & Registration
Date: 25 January
Time: 09:00 – 13:00
Location: Centurion
Find Your Creative Community, Amplify Your Voice
Step into a dynamic campus culture where every perspective matters. Engage in exciting events and collaborations.
Fuel your potential and develop your unique creative voice.
Don’t Miss Out! Applications & Registrations for 2025 are still open!
Explore Our Programs:
- Bachelor of Arts Honours in Visual Communication
- Postgraduate Diploma in Creative Practice
- Bachelor of Arts in Visual Communication Design
- Bachelor of Creative Technologies
- Bachelor of Film Arts/Animation Arts
- Bachelor of Film Arts
- Higher Certificate in 3D Animation: Modelling & Design
- Higher Certificate in Graphic Design
- Higher Certificate in Photography and Videography
- Higher Certificate in User Experience Design
- Higher Certificate in Digital Film Production
Need Help with Your Application or Registration?
Visit us at our Centurion Campus from 09:00 – 13:00 on the 25th of January for hands-on support with:
- Completing your online application
- Scanning and submitting any outstanding documents
- Paying the registration fee
Tip: Don’t forget to bring your original documents!
- Student ID or copy of ID
- Copy of your NSC or latest results
- Bring R1750 Application Fee
Personalized Career Guidance
The opportunity to meet one-on-one with a Student Advisor for a free career guidance session.
Get expert advice on:
- Clarifying your career goals
- Understanding qualification options
- Financial planning and funding opportunities
- Accommodation options
- Application advice and next steps for joining The Open Window
Book Your Spot Now!
Start your creative journey with us. Secure your place at our Open Day today!
Photo Film Design Expo
- PUBLIC EVENT -
Discover the latest gear for photography, film, and design. Come experience great deals from top vendors, watch live demos, and stand a chance to win prizes. Free and open to the public, this is the perfect time to gear up for your creative journey.
Featuring stands by:
Fuji
Sony
Nikon
Canon
Godox SA
Outdoor Photo
Art Of Print
Camerastuff
Kameraz
Movie Vision
Southern Lighting
Magic Lightbox
At Photo
Open Window MakerSpace
iStore
Glowhire
XPPen
And more…
Tech deals, prizes and freebies up for grabs!
Open Window Film & Animation Festival (OWFAF)
*PUBLIC EVENT*
Open Window Film x Animation Festival showcases the best work of students in the disciplines of Film & Television, 3D Animation, Sound Design, Game Design, Screen Acting, Screenwriting, Motion Design and Production Design. The festival consists of 4 days of activations and screenings all over OW campus, culminating in a day of award-nominated screenings and the Pangolin Awards Ceremony on the evening of Saturday 30 November in the SAX Arena.
OWFAF Student Open Call! (submit by 19 Nov)
On Saturday 30 November, only award-nominated work will be screened throughout the day, and the awards ceremony will be held in the SAX Arena on the evening of Saturday 30 November.
To enter your work into one (or more) of the categories for the festival awards, you need to create an account on Filmfreeway.com, and submit your project/s into the categories you’d like to enter for (this includes games).
Submit your work on Film Freeway (by 19 Nov)
How to submit your work on Film Freeway
Very Serious Shakespeare
*PUBLIC EVENT*
The Screen Acting 300 Class of 2024 Presents: VERY SERIOUS SHAKESPEARE
(andbynomeansbyanystretchoftheimaginationanunhingedandchaoticclownshowatallwepromise...)
Theatre Professor Simon Sherington has selected and curated an evening of powerful monologues and riveting scenes from Bard’s classic texts and promises a thought-provoking and engaging evening of depth, passion and complexity.
His cast: the wild and wonderful Screen Acting 300 clown troupe. Will Professor Sherington’s masterpiece come to fruition? Join us to find out!
Dates: 7th & 8th November
Time: 19:00
Venue: Open Window, Centurion
Location: Screen Acting Lab
This is a unique opportunity to witness the Screen Acting 300 students showcase their talents through the medium of clowning. And, who knows, there might even be a little Shakespeare…
Booking is essential! Don’t miss out on this wacky theatrical experience—reserve your tickets today!
RSVP to ilana@openwindow.co.za
Postgrad Diploma Exhibition
Join us in exploring and celebrating the final student work of our 2024 Postgraduate Diploma group.
Creative Technologies:
Carla Bekker
Animation Arts:
Martin Bekker
Marius Geldenhuys
Alister Heyns
Mpho Kgorane
Marnus Koekemoer
Thato Madisakwane
Andrew Nel
Beanwell Nkhata
Monica Zhou
Film Arts:
Stef Brits
Sibulele Gwadiso
Zanozuko Ledwaba
Michael Mutua
Jessy Olivier
Mighael Stoltz
Roulaine Van Belkum
Visual Communication
Caronay Fouche
Lisa Herring
Zanele Mphanya
Mogau Ramoroko
Jana Van Der Merwe
Chere-Lee Vos
*The exhibition will run alongside the Honours and One Year Programme exhibitions, so feel free to view these as well after viewing the Postgrad Diploma work.
Mini Mega Market
*PUBLIC EVENT*
Open Window and Soft Serve present MINI MEGA MARKET - a market showcasing unique and peculiar creative goods by our local community.
Free and open to the public!
FEATURED STANDS
Pagesandleaves
Fablewood Studio
Christi Draws Things
Tilt Coffee
Fybre Studios
Blake Collection
Imile illustrates
Lululamb Crochet
Leaflings
Chici Bongi
Putdownness
The Swift
ukuThintana Contact Collective
Waterbobbejaan Illustrations
DOTE
By CALLUM
Farabin
Paper Snap
Family 404
The Rat's Nest
The Critter Corner
Pret Pakket
Dollytoast
Prismacat Creative
Night Drawer's Crypt
Stick Em' Up Studio
Tzarkana
Not the lemur
Pineapple Hat Studio
Laluka Lumina Photography & Design
Vix&Zhi Illustration
Open Window MakerSpace
Soft Serve Projects
Honours Exhibition
Visual Communication:
Anya Klopper (Illustration)
Gabriella Theunissen (Photography)
Jessica Bland (Communication Design)
Elizabeth Thea Grobler (Communication Design)
Film Arts:
David de Matos-Ala (Screenwriting)
Heyns de Jongh (Screenwriting)
Animation Arts:
Ariana Naude(Game Design)
Jean Theron (Game Design)
Jade Pretorius (3D Animation)
Matthew van Niekerk (Motion Design)
Creative Technologies:
Jade Pieterse (UX Design)
*The exhibition will run alongside the Postgraduate Diploma and One Year Programme exhibitions, so feel free to view these as well after viewing the Honours work.