Workshops are a fun way to learn more about crafting Rwandan-style.
Whether you are newly exploring Rwanda, gathering a group of friends or colleagues or wanting to learn something new, workshops are fun for children, teens and adults alike!
Request your own workshop using the form below.
- Choose your craft.
- Choose a date, time and duration.
- Tell us about the number and ages of expected participants. (Groups of 3 or more receive a discount!)
- Submit your request and a member of our team will get back to you to schedule your workshop.
Choose a Classic Workshop or Create Your Own
Imigongo Painting
- Learn about the tradition of imigongo paintings in Rwanda and their meanings. Enjoy the guidance of an artisan to paint your chosen cow dung design using handmade brushes.
- Full day: Create your own drawing, learn to apply the cow dung design and get expert painting tutorial.
- 2-4 hours: Choose your ready-made design and focus on the fun of painting your imigongo.
- Preschool through adults
Banana Leaf Cards & Décor
- Learn to use the varied surfaces of dried banana leaves to create art.
- Half day: Draw your own design, prepare and cut your banana leaves and create your banana leaf image on a greeting card or A4 sheet.
- 1-2 hours: Choose a set of ready-made greeting card kits and apply the cut banana leaf to create your image.
- Primary School through adults
- Ask about creating your own personalized stationery or cards!
Tassel Garlands
- Create a festive garland with a selection of sisal tassels on a sisal string.
- Half day: Learn to use sisal fibers to create a set of tassels and sisal string, then create your own colorful garland.
- 1-2 hours: Learn the tassel-making technique, then choose from ready-made tassels to string together for your garland.
- Age 10 through adults
- Ask about specific colors to represent your school, country or home decor?
Traditional Pottery
- Using traditional clay, create a pot, mug or your own work of art.
- Day 1: Create your clay work of art and get it cooked in the fire.
- Day 2: Return another day to varnish and collect your project.
- Age 10 through adults
Beeswax Candles
- Pour and decorate your own candle, made from all natural local beeswax.
- Half day: Craft your own tiki torch from bamboo, then pour a beeswax candle to light your lawn or patio at home.
- 1-2 hours: Paint a clay candle pot, then fill your pot with all natural beeswax to create your own candle.
- Age 13 through adults
