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Summer Session 2 Day Workshops

These are 2-Day Workshops
Saturday 2-5pm & Sunday 10am -5pm
  • July 19 & 20- Adire Eleko Storytelling with Cassava Paste
  • July 26 & 27- Paper Mâché African Masks
  • August 2 & 3- Make and Take Your Own Indigo Drawstring Pants with Pockets
  • August 9 & 10- Adire Wings Wall Hanging 
  • August 16 & 17- Gullah-Style Rage Dolls
  • August 23 & 24- Make & Take your own Indigo Tote Bag with Pockets (Fabric Design)
 
Location: 
Ajanku Art Studio Outdoor Garden Area
3425 Mondawmin Ave Baltimore 21216
  • behind the main dwelling
  • use the path to the left of the front porch for entry
 
Adire Eleko Storytelling with Cassava Paste
A paste made from cassava flour is applied by hand-painting directly onto fabric to create detailed designs and storytelling motifs. Once the starch dries, the cloth is dyed (traditionally indigo). The areas covered with paste resist the dye. After dyeing, the paste is scraped or washed off, revealing the lighter designs underneath.
 
Paper Mâché African Masks
Description Coming Soon...
 
Make & Take Your Own indigo Drawstring Pants with pockets
Making a pair of drawstring pants is an awesome beginner-friendly sewing project.
Materials Needed:
  • Fabric (lightweight cotton, linen, or something comfy—2 to 2.5 yards, depending on your size and pant length) [bring your own or ankara & indigo fabric will be available for purchase in limited quantities]
  • Matching thread
  • Drawstring cord or make your own from fabric
  • Safety pin (for threading the drawstring/elastic)
  • Pins or clips
  • Scissors or rotary cutter
  • Measuring tape
  • Sewing machine [Bring your own or share studio sewing machines.]
  • Iron and ironing board [Share studio]
 
Adire Wings Wall Hanging with Jumoke Ajanku
The Adire Wings Wall Hanging features detailed and symmetrical designs. Patterns are drawn onto the fabric using either a stencil or freehand drawing. The design areas are tied with raffia, string, or bands to resist the dye. The fabric is submerged in natural indigo dye, often multiple times, to achieve deep, rich colors.
 
Gullah-Style Rag Dolls with Kibibi Ajanku
Participants will use ancient skills and innovative technologies to create hand-dyed or hand-stitched Gullah-style rag dolls.
A Gullah style rag doll typically reflects the rich cultural heritage and traditions of the Gullah people—descendants of West African enslaved people who settled in the coastal regions and Sea Islands of South Carolina, Georgia, and northern Florida. These dolls are handmade, often using scraps of fabric and natural materials, and they carry deep cultural and historical significance.
 
 
Make & Take Your Own indigo Tote Bag with Pockets
 
Making a large tote bag with pockets is an awesome beginner-friendly sewing project.
Materials Needed:
  • Fabric (medium/heavy cotton—2 to 2.5 yards, depending on your bag size) [bring your own or ankara & indigo fabric will be available for purchase in limited quantities]
  • Matching thread
  • Pins or clips
  • Scissors or rotary cutter
  • Measuring tape
  • Sewing machine [Bring your own or share studio sewing machines.]
  • Iron and ironing board [Share studio]

  • Additional Information

    Logistics:

    • Please arrive no more than 15 minutes in advance of your scheduled session.

    • All necessary supplies will be provided

    • If you are registered for a workshop using indigo dye techniques, feel free to bring an additional 1-3 pounds of 100% cotton fabric or clothing to use during the workshop. 

    The Ajanku Art Studio Outdoor Garden Area offers:

    • an indoor bathroom and cooling area

    • ample shade and fans to keep you comfortable

    • cold water available for your convenience 

    Get ready for a day of creativity and relaxation in the beautiful setting of our Indigo Garden workshop.

  • Media Release and Waiver

    Please indicate whether you grant permission to Ajanku Art Studio (and its representatives, affiliates, and media partners) to record, photograph, and/or film you during workshops, classes, performances, or related activities at checkout. Consenting to the waiver and release means images, audio recordings, and videos that include you may be used in the following ways:

    • Educational or promotional materials (digital and print)

    • Social media platforms

    • Websites and newsletters

    • Public presentations, grant proposals, or media coverage

    These materials may be edited, published, and distributed without further approval, and no compensation will be provided. Your consent releases Ajanku Art Studio and its partners from any liability related to the use of these recordings.

    You are not required to agree to this release to participate in the workshop and may opt out by notifying the organization in writing.

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