Namtenga Cranbrook Schools’ efforts included building a studio, purchasing 15 looms, and hiring a weaving instructor. Thirty women learned how to dye, weave, and sew.

The Cranbrook Kingswood Weaving Studio initiated a project to build a sister weaving studio in Namtenga, Burkina Faso, Africa called Namtenga Soundo Babisi (The Weaving Sisters of Namtenga). This enabled them to sell textiles and bring income to their families and the village. The Namtenga Soundo Babisi also benefitted from additional educational opportunities that include business management, hea

lth, family planning, and agriculture. Recently, the women diversified by beginning a soap making enterprise.

Look out for these new Namtenga bags outside of the Kingswood weaving studio this Tuesday! Also, we're having a t-shirt ...
05/06/2017

Look out for these new Namtenga bags outside of the Kingswood weaving studio this Tuesday! Also, we're having a t-shirt sale...normally $40 but on Tuesday only $25!

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12/09/2016

Metro Detroit is a cultural nexus when it comes to drawing inspiration from African nations in the service of personal expression.

I am very saddened to post the news of Mike Lavoie's sudden passing yesterday of a heart attack.  He made so many magica...
10/14/2016

I am very saddened to post the news of Mike Lavoie's sudden passing yesterday of a heart attack. He made so many magical and wonderful friendships. He always brought the far away closer, he broke impossible boundaries through enthusiasm, encouragement, and hard work. He was the best of idealists because he made ideals reality. RIP, Mike Lavoie.

We promise to keep zig zagging like the crocodile following the river!

The Namtenga Club welcomes Isaaka Kabore, the official photographer and confidant of Mogha Naba, emperor of the Mossi pe...
04/15/2016

The Namtenga Club welcomes Isaaka Kabore, the official photographer and confidant of Mogha Naba, emperor of the Mossi people of Burkina Faso and West Africa! Join us Monday April 18th at 7pm in Kingswood Weaving Studio.

12/18/2015

Bracelets 100% handmade: woven by our sister studio in Namtenga and sewn by our club members. See… https://t.co/Tk5pwEtWtT

12/17/2015

Bracelets are the perfect gift for anyone on your Christmas list! Stop by the map room tomorrow 💚❤️💛

12/17/2015

Everyone stop by the map room tomorrow for our latest sale! We have cute new bracelets and 100% of proceeds go toward the literacy program!

100% of your purchase of one of our beautiful bracelets in the Map Room tomorrow will go towards… https://t.co/jVLFkwRV7...
12/17/2015

100% of your purchase of one of our beautiful bracelets in the Map Room tomorrow will go towards… https://t.co/jVLFkwRV7z

“100% of your purchase of one of our beautiful bracelets in the Map Room tomorrow will go towards supporting Namtenga, Burkina Faso, West Africa.…”

Bracelet sale in the map room on Friday! New and limited edition--made with fabric woven by our… https://t.co/dF51Fdo5yd
12/15/2015

Bracelet sale in the map room on Friday! New and limited edition--made with fabric woven by our… https://t.co/dF51Fdo5yd

“Bracelet sale in the map room on Friday! New and limited edition--made with fabric woven by our sister studio Namtenga Soundo Babisi and sewn by Namtenga…”

Take a peek at these beautiful hand dyed and woven textiles from the Namtenga Soundo Babisi!
12/11/2015

Take a peek at these beautiful hand dyed and woven textiles from the Namtenga Soundo Babisi!

Look what the CK Namtenga Club is making for the Holidays!  Sales from the Namtenga bracelets will support the second ph...
12/05/2015

Look what the CK Namtenga Club is making for the Holidays! Sales from the Namtenga bracelets will support the second phase of literacy training for the 30 weavers in Namtenga!

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