About Us

Who We Are

ESTABLISHED SINCE 1977- Bringing colour to life and life to colour!

Panda Paints have a long tradition of manufacturing children’s and artists art materials in South Africa. We aim to provide quality non-toxic products, at competitive prices together with ever improving service levels.

Thank you for taking time to visit our website. Our extensive range of paints and related art and craft products can be viewed by clicking the “Shop” link.

NEWS-Panda Paints has partnered with the LIV village project which aims to nurture and educate aids orphans in South Africa.
Visit www.liv-village.com to find out more!

 

Our Philosophy

No idea is a bad idea. Having the ability to visualize your creation and execute it, makes your creations hold your very own creative DNA.

1977

THE PANDA JOURNEY

Panda Paints was started in 1977.

1987

DEBORAH MORGAN

Deborah Morgan bought Panda Paints as a fledgling business in 1987 (it had 2 products-powder paint and glue) which she ran over the weekends. She started with 6 customers and a monthly turnover of R300.

1987

FAMILY BUSINES

Deborah's Husband Bruce joined the team as a degreed Industrial Chemist. An integral part of our success, Bruce assists in the design and formulation of of Panda Products in house. We have him to thank for our wide variety of in house, ALWAYS NON-TOXIC formulations over the last 32 years.

1992

ALL IN

In 1992 Deborah made the bold decision to leave the corporate world and take on Panda Paints full time.

2013

SARAH MORGAN

The daughter of Bruce & Debbie she has been at Panda since it was only a small home run business. Many fond memories of packing art kits during the school holiday are cherished by her.

Today, she heads up the sales team at Panda Paints, as well as the marketing division.

2022

TEACHER WORKSHOPS

In 2022 we started teaching workshops at various schools throughout South Africa.

This has been a wonderful way for educators to get to know our products, as well as introduce exciting new project ideas .into South African school classrooms

1992-current

PANDA FAMILY

As a family run corporation since 1987 we are so proud of the business we have grown and the non-negotiables we have not wavered. Many of the staff having worked for us for over 15 years, and this team feels really is more of a family than anything else.

2025

THRIVING

32 years later we have branches nationwide, over 2500 customers, 92 NON-TOXIC products that we manufacture ourselves and hundreds of imported lines.

“My passion is ART and the therapeutic benefits it provides. Our teacher workshops provide skills and creative spaces for these amazing educationalists.”

- Deborah Morgan