Bolga Basket Weaving Workshop
Schedule
Sat Jun 20 2026 at 09:00 am to 02:00 pm
UTC+10:00Location
North Sydney Community Centre | North Sydney, NS
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Join experienced weaver Godwin Yidana and learn the traditional art of Bolga basket weaving while creating a basket from recycled materials.About this Event
Godwin has been weaving since he was 15 and has been teaching workshops in Sydney since 2013, sharing both his craft and the cultural stories of the Grueni people of Northern Ghana.
What You’ll Learn- The cultural significance of basket weaving in Northern Ghana
- How to transform plastic shopping bags into twine for weaving
- Techniques to weave a small basket using recycled materials
- Each participant will weave their own small, handmade basket to take home
- Beginners and anyone interested in hands-on crafts
- People curious about African cultural arts and sustainable crafting
- Those who enjoy working with recycled and up-cycled materials
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Where is it happening?
North Sydney Community Centre, 220 Miller Street, North Sydney, AustraliaEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
Tickets
AUD 414.27
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