Media success!

I'm told my little girl is a TV star. She went to an art exhibition at Nubuke Foundation last Saturday wearing a Tei Huagie "cloth on cloth" dress and the GTV crew fell in love with her and her style and took a lot of footage of her, putting her hand on her hip, under her chin, turning, etc. She really stole the show! I hope GTV will air her "performance".

 

Offline, but not idle!

We've had issues with our connection these last few weeks, but this doesn't mean that we were not at work!

We are now collaborating with visual artist Tei Huagie and playing around with his "cloth on cloth" creations:

We also worked a bit around African print and took advantage of this piece of high-end Vlisco print  remaining from another project to try a new tunic and shorts combo; the shoulder detail gives some girlishness to an otherwise quite relaxed, everyday style:

 

All-purpose lounging trousers are always very much in demand; we had fun producing this one with a very forgiving ATL (Akosombo Textile Limited) fabric (toddlers tend to get dirty very fast, and thoroughly!):

You can tell we are in love with repurposed flour sacks these days. We love their versatility. Isn't this dress just adorable?

 

Appliqué initialed table linen

Because a new house needs new accessories, and also because we'd left this line of articles aside for far too long...

This is my production of yesterday. Six 100% cotton placemats (2 for each member of the family) with initials and matching napkin or bib in a beautiful soft-coloured batik.

I love the easy to use tiny patterns, the subtle gradation ...

... and understated mix of colours ...

and this top-heavy lettering (Showcard Gothic) which, I think, lends a decidedly modern-retro feel to something that could so easily err on the side of well-meaning handicrafts of some soppy Lady Bountiful.

Heads up! ATAG Craft Bazaar 2011 this Saturday!

Announcement from ATAG:

Invitation to ATAG's Craft Bazaar 2011

We kindly invite you, your family and friends to join us for our annual Pre-Christmas Craft Bazaar.

Venue: ATAG's premises, Pavilion X, Ghana International Trade Fair Centre, La, Accra

Date: 26th November 2011

Time: 9.00am - 6.00pm

Side attraction theme:

"Decorative and Functional Craft Pieces For The Home"

Come and pick a gift for your family, friends and loved ones for Christmas.

For further information, contact: 0302 771 375, 0242 384 295

ATAG Craft Network Association of Ghana

PMB TF, 21, Trade Fair, La, Accra

Office location:

Pavilion X, Trade Fair Centre

Tel.: +233 0302 771 375; +233 0262 264 988

Can you help me locate this chair?

This specific chair has been on my mind for a few weeks now (please don't mind the watermark).

Can you, dear reader, help me locate a supplier for this model, either new or gently used, in Accra or Tema?

If so, please inbox me at ghanarts DOT studio AT gmail.com. Thank you!