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Glorious Ghana Tour 2013
For a number of years now many of you have been saying, "I'd love to come with you on one of your research trips to Africa."
Well now you can!
We've teamed up with our friend Fiona Wright of Creative Arts Safaris to put together a two week tour of Ghana's arts and crafts highlights.
The main focus will be textiles, of course - batik, Indigo dyeing, Adinkra stamping and Kente weaving.
We'll also delve into Ghana's rich bead culture, learning to make our own beads using recycled bottle glass and brass.
Along the way, we'll visit some quite remote villages where many of our suppliers live and work, keeping their artistic traditions alive.
For a detailed itinerary and booking information, visit Fiona's website:
Booking now for January 2013
Magie Relph with traditional smock maker in Daboya, Ghana
Glorious Ghana Tour 2012
2 Feb 2012 - We are just back from Ghana and our inaugural Glorious Ghana Tour. Aside from the occasional hiccup - this is Africa, afterall - it was a great success.
The walking tours, demonstrations and hands-on textile and bead-making workshops were all brilliant.
But for most of our fellow travellers, the highlight was shopping for fabrics, beads, Kente cloth and hand-woven baskets - direct from the makers in their villages.
More pictures: Glorious Ghana Tour 2012
Enthusiastic feedback
I'm now opening up my bags and revelling in my goodies! Thanks for making this my best adventure. Denyse McDonald, Australia
What a fabulous trip ... the kitchen is spread with baskets, beads, fabric and Kente - what a lovely sight. Bobby Maxwell, UK
Looking forward to unpacking all my treasures. Thanks to Fiona, who always pulls off a great adventure, and to all you guys for making Ghana a wonderful experience. Denny Sloane, Australia
My luggage is full of goodies! I'm very thankful for the opportunity to purchase from the artisans and villages. To the whole group of willing adventurers, I say, "Thank you." Margie Creek, Australia
"My luggage is full of goodies!"
Lillian Smith and Magie Relph model Kente cloth
in the weaving village of Adanwomase, Ghana