Michael Thorne

Michael graduated from university with a Bachelor of Arts and a diploma in education.

Having taught at various high schools and worked in adult education for a number of years, he left education for the small business sector.

With much pavement pounding, The Illustrators Portfolio was established in 1998.

Denise Janisch

Dee graduated from UCT with a Fine Arts degree and an HDE in 1994.

She taught art and art history for 9 years and then took a few years off from formal employment when she had her children, enjoying various creative pursuits in her spare time.