Description

Weeknight Classes: 4 sessions

Banana Leaf weaving: Pop-Up Bag Weaving

This is a 4-week class for beginners who wish to learn about preparing banana leaves and weaving with it.

You will be able to learn how to extract fibers and all the weaving Techniques. you work with our expert artisans to weave the panels and assemble them to make a very beautiful bag.

Carving Class: Ornaments Carving

This is a 4-week class for beginners who wish to learn how to carve their own ornaments.
You will learn how to prepare wood and an expert will instruct you until you carve your own ornaments.

Basket Weaving 1: Miniature Basket
This is a 4-week class for beginners who wish to learn how to weave classic sisal basket.
Brought by popular demand, this class is an introduction to this classic basket weaving technique. You will learn how to extract and dye fibers, then begin to weave a bowl with sisal fibers. An expert weavers takes about 5 hours to weave a small basket, so we’ve designed a miniature basket for your introduction to this art.

Jewelry Weaving: a Disc Earrings

This is a 3-week class for beginners and others who wish to learn traditional Rwandan weaving techniques. You will learn how to extract and dye fibers, then begin to weave an earring with sisal fibers.

 

Sunday Afternoon Classes (with lunch!)

Join us for a fun afternoon from 1-6pm, including free lunch and expert teaching from beginning to end!

Imigongo Design Class
Artisan Alexi will introduce you to the history and symbolism of imigongo painting, then guide you in creating your own design in cow dung. By the end of the day you will have created the imigongo painting of your own.

Pop Up Bag Weaving Class

First you will learn how to prepare the banana leaves, you will then be taught how to weave them into your own functional and beautiful bag.  You will then chose your own African Fabric lining to finish your bag.

Miniature Basket Weaving Class

In this class you will learn how to extract and dye fibers, then begin to weave a small basket. An expert weavers takes about 5 hours to weave a small basket, so we’ve designed a miniature basket for your introduction to this art.

Photo Frame Making Class

First you will learn how to prepare the banana leaves, you will then be taught how to weave them into your own  beautiful photo frame.

Candle Making Class

In this class you will learn to prepare the beeswax and the expert will instruct you until you make your own candles.