The Caversham Press was founded in 1985 to afford South African artists access to a professional collaborative printmaking studio for the production of traditional limited edition prints. The Press was the first comprehensive facility of its kind in Southern Africa. Since its inception, it has worked with many notable South African professional artists including William Kentridge, David Koloane, Zwelethu Mthethwa, Deborah Bell, Mmakgabo Sebidi, Robert Hodgins and Bonnie Ntshalintshal.

The Caversham Press Educational Trust , Reg. No. 9405/93 was established as a not for profit organization in 1993. This formalized Caversham’s print-based educational programme that had been in operation since 1988. Caversham Education Trust , as it has become affectionately known as over the years, has aims in with keeping with the founding ethos of Caversham i.e. to offer accessibility and skills transference and to nurture emergent artists from disadvantaged backgrounds. During this period it contributed to the skills development of more than 250 artists including many that have become recognized in their various fields such as Wonderboy Nxumalo, Ezekiel Mabote, Vulindlela Nyoni and Sarah Tabane. It now provides the formal structure through which the innovative accredited Caversham eYe (Early Years Education) teacher training programme is offered.

 Caversham Centre for Artists and Writers hosts Residencies for local and international artists, writers and educators and undertakes local community collaboration projects. Situated at Caversham in the breathtaking Midlands of KwaZulu Natal, South Africa, Caversham operates from unique buildings providing comfortable accommodation in spacious, peaceful surroundings. Its professional printmaking studio and facilities of international standards are housed within an 1878 Wesleyan Methodist Chapel building. Programmes are offered under the mentorship of experienced collaborative printmaker and CEO Malcolm Christian, programmes manager and community coordinator Gabi Nkosi, full-time administrator Jabu Mtheku and Jill Sachs as the early childhood specialist.

Caversham Centre continues a more than 20 year long tradition of excellence, innovation and commitment to those from disadvantaged backgrounds, to transformation and empowerment through creativity and the Arts. Caversham-based residencies and community-based programmes address the need for investment in the individual and community, and play a sustainable and important role in contributing towards the growth of the Arts both in South Africa and beyond. This is achieved through providing a unique combination of focused time for reflection, dialogue and creative and productive interaction, with resources and expertise provided by the renowned Caversham Press facility.