Team building through textiles and arts
Welcome to African Activities art, textile and craft workshops for companies and groups.
Our unique range of arts projects are designed to enable people to access their creativity in unifying ways.
Things we can do for you
Mural Painting
Your team can work together to build an exciting mural. Kwame is able to quickly teach effective muralist techniques – this can be combined with Adinkra symbols to ensure your mural reflects the ethos and mission of your organisation. At the same time it will have been painted by your staff, embedding them in creating a lasting vision of the organisation you share.
Patchwork of unity
It’s a great way to gently breakdown barriers and discover and explore insightful hidden meanings.
African Art
We have created costumes, flocks of birds, African Villages, jewellery, pots and are sure together we can come up with something new that will be perfect for your organisation. All our activities are fully inclusive and will focus on unlocking creativity within your team.
Running a workshop
Perhaps you would like to create a collective artwork for your offices. Perhaps you have issues of change or stagnation that you would like to explore.
case study
Eversheds Sutherland Legal Firm
“Exceptional!
The Adinkra art session was excellent – our team thoroughly enjoyed getting creative. Kwame’s knowledge is second to none. He carefully took time to speak to each person regarding the meanings behind their symbols.
Would recommend!”
The Problem
Eversheds Sutherlands is a Law firm operating globally. They wanted an engaging Black History month activity that would enable staff to be creative and really engage with the theme of sisterhood/matriarchy. As a Black Led organisation used to delivering excellence we were confident we could provide an authentic solution.
the planning
Our staff team and Eversheds explored a variety of solutions. We considered how disruptive the event might be for other staff, the spaces and equipment available and of course their desired outcomes. All content was tailored to meet the needs and objectives of Eversheds Sutherland.
The solution
We decided to centre the workshop around Akan cultures from central west Africa. The Akan people are matrilineal with a rich artistic and cultural offering. As the desire was to combine creativity with a deep understanding of sisterhood and matriachy within pre colonial histories we decided to focus on Adinkra symbols.
Adinkra symbols are visual representations of proverbs and the elemental truths of the Akan peoples. Each staff member was able to choose symbols that resonated with them and in combining the cloths it was possible to see a unified visual representation of the group as a whole.
What our customers say
Tried and tested
“Staff and volunteers had an amazing time. He is passionate and warm and his love for Black and African history and the work he does is evident to see.
We thank him and you for your flexibility, hospitality and desire to go the extra mile. We were very inspired and hope to work with you again soon.”
“Kwame was fantastic!
We used AA for a work social and everyone enjoyed it! I’d 100% recommend it!”