Paints

Lourain, our production manager, is practical, organised and a born leader. With her infectious smile and great listening skills, she treats her colleagues with respect. Tjhoko Paint’s Lourain’s Cream is a classic cream chalk paint colour and makes a soft yet distinct statement. It compliments almost all of the other…

Sherif is part of the production process. He has a quiet manner and treats all those around him with care and respect. Sherif is young, but has gained a lot of life experience in his few short years. His Tjhoko colour is popular with customers because it is so versatile,…

Lebo is a delightful young woman with loads of ambition. She is proud to be taking care of and providing for her parents and younger sister. Lebo pays close attention to every order she works on to make sure it is correct and packed well. Her paint colour is just…

Our dad Martin’s ability to combine colours is something that will remain with me always. ‘Look at nature, my child,’ he would say. And ‘Paint is like love – it covers everything.’ Martin was Jaco’s dad and we sadly lost him very suddenly. He had ‘moves’ when it came to…

All shades of blue in the Tjhoko Paint range have been carefully hand-picked to suit a wide range of tastes, design aesthetics and projects. Ranging from a deep navy blue, a bright jade, a muted indigo right through to a bright summery turquoise and teal. Our blue chalk paint ranges…

All shades of blue in the Tjhoko Paint range have been carefully hand-picked to suit a wide range of tastes, design aesthetics and projects. Ranging from a deep navy blue, a bright jade, a muted indigo right through to a bright summery turquoise and teal. Our blue chalk paint ranges…

The colour named after Nadine (Mama Tjhoko), is Nade. Nadine loves the sea: the smell and the sound of it, and the creatures that live below the surface. There is a coastal road between Gordon’s Bay and Kleinmond in the Western Cape and when you drive it on a hot…

Planner, elegant, dedicated and peaceable are just a few of the words to describe Jane, who has been part of the Paint Master family since before Tjhoko was even a gleam in our collective eye. She and Granny Doreen used to work together in years gone by and Jane has…

Olivia started the Tjhoko journey as the only assistant in the packing department and now there are more than 25 people involved in the process. Olivia holds an administrative position in the Tjhoko office these days. She is a valued colleague and a mother, and her paint colour reflects her…

Dumisa is a man of few words. Someone who doesn’t talk much but does a great deal, with a big heart and big, capable hands. Dumisa is responsible for loading our delivery trucks and he also assists Comfort with mixing colour pigments for large Paint Master orders. His chalk paint…

Our colour Asgat was named after a dear friend’s rescue dog – that’s right, his dog! It’s not that we ran out of people and had to start naming Tjhoko colours after animals, but rather that Asgat has had a very special place in our hearts from the start. I’m…

If Lee were a tonic you could bottle and drink, it would sell out every time. You would be hard pressed to find anyone with a bubblier and more lively personality than hers. Lee is my right hand and also manages one of our Tjhoko stores. Lee is creative and…

Elvis is a real character and a joker who brings entertainment and fun to the production process. Elvis’s Mix is a chalk paint colour which is timeless and versatile, the perfect neutral for a warm palette. Lovely mixed with other neutrals to create cosy living spaces.

July started out as a painter as a young man. Today he is the proud father of three. With his accurate eye and hand, he can paint neat edges around windows, doors and skirtings without the need for masking tape. July’s colour represents winter in Gauteng, where he lives. July…

Tjhoko Paint Real Red Chalk Paint is one of the vivid and bright tones of red that set the imagination ablaze – carefully hand-picked to suit a wide range of tastes, design aesthetics and projects. Our range of scarlet, bright, rosey and muted reds are the perfect choice for a…

Whether you’re looking for a colour to add a soft feminine feel or a vivacious flair – Tjhoko has the perfect tone of Pink Chalk Paint for your next painting Projects. Tjhoko Paint Rose is an antique, dusty pink colour, the perfect choice for a romantic and playful feature –…

When Nadine thinks of Thinus, her brother, her mind is flooded with memories. All of them good.  He is three years younger than Nadine and loves to tease, but he is also the first person you would call in an emergency and you can always rely on him. He and…

Charmaine is a petite and quiet woman who moves about the factory, where she is a packer, quickly and purposefully. She is so tiny we have positioned steps at the packing tables so she can get a good view of her work. Charmaine does her job with precision and accuracy,…

Pink has a connotation of caring and femininity. This stylish and classic colour is also synonymous with love. All these features can also be used to describe Pretty, who is married to Simon Zondi of the Simon Says Tjhoko colour. The couple has a beautiful daughter who also pops by…

Tjhoko Paint Reddish Mellow Chalk Paint is vivid, rosey tone of red – carefully hand-picked to suit a wide range of tastes, design aesthetics and projects. Our range of scarlet, bright, rosey and muted reds are the perfect choice for a bold, eye-catching feature – whether on smaller items, walls,…

Holiday approaches every day with a festive state of mind. Happy, upbeat and smiling as he missions around the factory, getting the job done. His colour reflects this positivity.  Holiday started working at our parent company, Paint Master, back in 2005 and these days he is part of the Tjhoko…

One night in 2001, Jaco Snr had a dream. At the time he had a corporate job and in this inspiring dream, or vision, he was moved to go and help his parents with their paint contracting business. Jaco followed his heart. In 2002 Paint Master and Jaco Jnr were…

Precious is a picker in the factory and her husband, Simphiwe, is one of the company’s drivers. Precious has an eye for detail and makes sure everything is done just right. Tjhoko Paint Precious is a lovely soft shade of purple chalk paint. It is pretty and fresh, perfect to…

Petunia is a tinter and is extremely proud of her Petunia colour. She calls it her Petunes. This single mom of two has an exceptional eye for colour and pigment combinations. If you can think of a colour, Petunia will mix it! Tjhoko Paint Petunia is lovely shade of purple…

Ishmael is part of the manufacturing process and to describe him I would say: quiet, hardworking and dedicated. He is known as the ‘Grandfather’ of the factory. He has an infectious smile and, like the Tjhoko colour named after him, Ishmael has many versatile qualities that make him an important…