Bolga Basket Weaving Workshop

Sat Jun 20 2026 at 09:00 am to 02:00 pm UTC+10:00

North Sydney Community Centre | North Sydney

North Sydney Community Centre
Publisher/HostNorth Sydney Community Centre
Bolga Basket Weaving Workshop
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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


What You’ll Make
  • Each participant will weave their own small, handmade basket to take home


Who This Workshop is For
  • 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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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

North Sydney Community Centre, 220 Miller Street, North Sydney, Australia

Tickets

AUD 414.27

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