Join our Workshops
Explore a variety of cultural arts experiences designed for different ages and settings. Programs can be customized for classrooms, after-school programs, libraries, festivals, community events, and private groups
BEADING & JEWELRY WORKSHOP
Explore the history of African beadwork and how beads have been used for communication, adornment, trade, identity, and special occasions. Participants create beaded artworks inspired by traditions from different regions of Africa.
AFRICAN MASKS: STORYTELLING THROUGH ART
Discover how masks have been used across Africa to tell stories, mark important occasions, represent ideas, and celebrate artistic traditions. Participants explore the meanings behind shapes, colors, and symbols while creating and painting their own mask.
STORYTELLING TRADITIONS
Experience the rich oral traditions of Africa, where stories, proverbs, and folktales have long been used to share knowledge, history, values, and lessons across generations.
AFRICAN CULINARY DISCOVERY
Learn how food reflects geography, agriculture, trade, family traditions, and community life across Africa while discovering ingredients, recipes, and culinary practices from different regions.
FIVE SENSES AFRICA EXPERIENCE
Engage with African cultures through sight, sound, touch, smell, and taste. Participants discover art, music, artifacts, stories, materials, and foods that offer a multi-sensory learning experience.
AFRICAN TEXTILES & PATTERNS
Discover the philosophy behind African textiles: how geography influenced the materials used and how patterns, colors, and designs reflect cultural traditions, daily life, and artistic expression.
POTTERY, SYMBOLS & DESIGN PHILOSOPHY
Explore African pottery traditions and the stories behind shapes, patterns, textures, and symbols. Learn how artisans transformed natural materials into objects used for cooking, storage, ceremonies, and daily life. Participants discover how design choices often reflected local environments, cultural practices, and ways of living while creating their own pottery-inspired artwork.
DANCE, MOVEMENT & COMMUNITY TRADITIONS
Explore movement traditions from different African regions and learn how dance is used to celebrate milestones, strengthen community bonds, and express cultural identity.
TRADITIONAL SHIELDS: ART, SYMBOLISM & DESIGN
Discover the history and symbolism of traditional African shields, including Bamileke and Zulu examples. Learn how shields reflected local environments, available materials, craftsmanship, community traditions, and artistic expression. Participants create and decorate their own shield while exploring patterns, symbols, and cultural meanings inspired by African heritage
AFRICAN MUSIC & RHYTHM DISCOVERY
Explore the sounds of traditional African instruments including the Talking drum, Kora, Balafon, Tam-Tam, Shekere, and Kass Kass. Discover how rhythm, music, and oral traditions have connected communities, shared stories, and accompanied celebrations across Africa for generations.
SCHOOL, LIBRARY & COMMUNITY PROGRAMS
Customized cultural arts experiences that combine creativity, history, geography, storytelling, and hands-on learning to support educational and community engagement goals.