Paint Up Kamamma is an innovative project, developed by Dreamcatcher in collaboration with the community of Melkhoutfontein to celebrate the rich cultural heritage of the area. A series of murals beautify houses to tell stories, depict social history, and reawaken the cultural significance of the area.

Launched in 2016 by the then Dutch Ambassador to South Africa Marisa Gerards and then Dreamcatcher Ambassador Dutch celebrity Karin Bloemen, over 30 houses have been designed and painted by artists collaborating with the community. Themes vary from the nearby Blombos cave (home to the earliest evidence of humankind as artists), the world famous fish traps, local fauna and flora, and social history. You can find out more information on each design from the links below. You can also attend walkabout community tours where community guides tell the stories behind the designs. In addition many other houses have now been painted with paint donated through the project.

Due to Covid the project was suspended as we focused on allocating resources to support communities throughout the pandemic, but in 2023/24 we will be collaborating with the community and artists to develop new murals.