🎨 Patterns of Accra: Create & Connect

Overview
In Patterns of Accra: Create & Connect, you’ll learn the centuries-old batik craft, a wax-resist dyeing technique that turns plain fabric into stunning, colorful patterns. Guided by skilled local artisans, you’ll not only master the craft but also explore Adinkra symbols — traditional West African motifs that carry deep meanings.

Discover symbols like Gye Nyame (the supremacy of God), Sankofa (learning from the past), and Duafe (beauty and cleanliness), and use them to create your own personalized batik design. This is more than making art — it’s celebrating Ghanaian creativity, culture, and storytelling through textiles. By the end, you’ll take home a handcrafted batik piece bursting with color, meaning, and Accra’s spirit.

✨ Learn the craft. Create the pattern. Connect with Accra.

10:00 AM – Arrive at the batik studio 🖌️
10:15 AM – Introduction to batik, Adinkra symbols, and their meanings
10:30 AM – Hands-on batik making session: wax, dye, stamping, and Adinkra application 🎨
12:30 PM – Lunch break: local Ghanaian cuisine 🍛
1:30 PM – Continue crafting your batik piece, incorporating symbols of choice
2:30 PM – Show & tell: display your creation 📸
3:00 PM – Wrap-up & take home your handcrafted, symbolic batik 🛍️