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A crocheted sculpture, a vase with green plants, a framed picture, a white ceramic pot, and a plate with blue beads. 1
A wall with various woven art pieces, a vase with flowers, and a laptop on a wooden table. 2
A table with various decorative items including a book titled 'From African Makers,' a woven basket, and several vases with dried plants. 3
A display of handmade crafts including jewelry and a wall hanging. 4
A table with various decorative items including a vase with lavender, a crocheted figure, and beaded necklaces. 5

Watamu: Exclusive Studio Session- African Material Histories

By Airi Handmade
Free cancellation available
Price is $25 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

  • Discover intimately, a living archive of African maker material histories.
  • Engage with fibers, beads, and textiles and uncover their design intelligence
  • Gain depth and meaningful connection beyond mainstream interpretations of Africa
  • Ideal for culturally curious travelers, design lovers, and thoughtful minds

Activity location

    • Malindi
    • Malindi, Kilifi County, Kenya

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • J2W7+9HW, Watamu, Kenya | Watamu Plaza is located directly opposite the Crystal Bay Golf Course
    • Watamu, Kilifi County, Kenya

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Watamu: Exclusive Studio Session- African Material Histories

  • Activity duration is 1 hour1h
    1h
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
$25.00 x 1 Adult$25.00
Total
Price is $25.00

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Airi handmade with provide you with a handmade gift of Kenyan Specialty tea or coffee from Kenyan Small batch producers.

Know before you book

  • Not allowed: Alcohol and drugs, Pets (assistance dogs allowed), Smoking indoors, Unaccompanied minors, Weapons or sharp objects
  • Not suitable for: People over 95 years

What you can expect

After initial greetings and a welcome drink, for the first 15 minutes, you will be invited to engage with the different African Materials on display for you in the studio.

This will give you an opportunity to get a brief overview of each material. You will be encouraged to interact with the product materials to feel the nuances in each distinct item

After this, for the next 30 minutes, you will be engaged on the material origins of each item at length, highlighting the depth of cultural perspective often missed in mainstream interpretations.

From this, for the remainder of the 15 minutes, you will interact with an African maker where you get to ask questions about their processes while engaging with their craft.

At the end of the session, you will receive a Handmade gift package that includes Kenya's seasonal varietal single- origin coffee from a small-scale Kenyan producer.

Airi Handmade's hope will be that you have learned something meaningful and gained a multi-dimensional perspective of African culture.

Location

Activity location

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    • Malindi
    • Malindi, Kilifi County, Kenya

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • J2W7+9HW, Watamu, Kenya | Watamu Plaza is located directly opposite the Crystal Bay Golf Course
    • Watamu, Kilifi County, Kenya