African Beading
African Beaded Bracelet Making: Ghana, Nigeria, Mali, and Kenya
Facilitated by Connie Williams, SAAM Docent, Business Owner, and Leader
Saturday, May 8, 2021 | 11:00 am - 12:30pm
Participant Availability up to 15 Participants between the ages of 6 – up
Just bring your creativity! All materials, tables & chairs will be supplied.
SAAM Docent and facilitator, Connie Williams will guide participants through the process of working with beads while sharing a brief history of African beading.
Participants will have the choice of making a bracelet with recycled glass beads from Ghana, made by a group known as the Krobo people; glass trade beads from Nigeria; terracotta beads from Mali; or Bone Batik hand-dyed beads, using a wax relief process, from Kenya. Participants are encouraged to take a tour of the museum to view some of SAAM’s intricate beaded artwork on exhibit. The museum holds a collection of over 1,000 objects that hail from West and Central Africa and represent over 180 cultures across 28 countries.
Please keep in mind that seats are limited so you must RSVP for this event. Should you RSVP and are unable to attend, please reach out to us so that we can assure that your seat is filled!
This workshop will be hosted outside in our courtyard/garden area weather pending.
Workshop Details
This is our first on site workshop since the beginning of the
COVID-19 pandemic.
This workshop will be limited occupancy so to secure your seat you must register through the Eventbrite link below.
Seats are limited and we ask that if you do register that you please arrive on time for the workshop so that the space can be utilized.
PLEASE NOTE:
Masks and Social Distancing will be Required!
If you do not wish to participate in person a recorded
online option will be available.
Click here to register
for this Workshop
Meet our Facilitator!
Connie Williams
SAAM Docent | Business Owner | Leader
Connie Williams has applied her diverse leadership experience in banking, finance, international business relationships. For most of her career, Connie has worked in the public sector in business and international relations. Traveling within Africa for a decade has helped her to see the real need for training, coaching and business support to assist the women and young adults.
For the past 10 years Connie shared responsibility for business development and community programs in the village of Kpanvo located in Northern Region of Tamale Ghana, West Africa which she was appointed Chief in 2009.
Connie is the founder and CEO of Savanna Naturals Inc., a small business focused on natural products with an understanding and appreciation of how products are produced in Ghana and throughout the Savanna region of Africa.
Connie Williams (left) with her Ghanaian daughter at The Koforidua Beads and Craft Market in Ghana
Connie’s not the kind of person who does any of it for recognition or awards, but because leading by example and excellence are innate to who she is. Her ultimate motivation is to help uplift rural women while creating business opportunities that will impact lives and families in a positive way.
