Stephanie Newman

Hi, I'm Steph. As an artist and architect, I find immense joy in creating beautiful artworks and spaces. My goal is to enhance others' environments by integrating nature and beauty into their lives. I specialise in both charcoal drawings & landscape paintings. I find charcoal to be highly expressive, with the contrasts between light and dark, allowing the subject matter to leave a lasting impression. I paint landscapes because I’m obsessed with nature, where I’m always observing the changing light throughout the day and the textures of all things. I apply paint liberally, sometimes focusing on intricate details, and other times using thick, expressive strokes.

Infrastructure and Green Cities • IHS, Erasmus University, Rotterdam • 2021
Full Scholarship – Orange Knowledge Partnership, Dutch Government
Course topics: climate change resilience, sustainability, urban planning and management, service delivery, public-private partnerships, green infrastructure finance, public transportation, drinking water, sanitation, waste management, circular economy, renewable energy, and digital infrastructure.

Property Investment and Finance • WITS, Johannesburg • 2018

Masters in Architecture • UCT, Cape Town • 2016 (highest qualification)

Honours in Architecture • UCT, Cape Town • 2015

Bachelor in Architecture • UCT, Cape Town • 2011–2013
Merit Scholarship

National Senior Certificate • Springfield Convent, Cape Town • 2009
Distinctions in Science, Maths, Art, Accounting, English

Thrilled to share that my works are now part of The Presidents Hotel, Cape Town, including art featured in two of their rooms! Each piece, inspired by nature, light, and texture, invites guests to pause, reflect, and connect with the beauty around them.