LONG-TERM APPRENTICESHIPS: TRADITIONAL SWAHILI WOODCARVING

You get to profit from learning traditional Swahili Woodcarving, in an idyllic island off the coast of Kenya. Where life is slow enough to get in touch with what is important to you. This apprenticeship option offers you a way to enjoy the island as well as leave with valuable skills that would help you to confidently embarkon doing your own projects.

The apprenticeship is scheduled according to the days that you have available to you to learn. You get to spend your days with me and truly immerse yourself into the craft to get to proficiency levels with woodcarving and handling tools for basic woodworking.

I work with you at a steady step- by- step pace so as to ensure maximum uptake of the hands-on skills. There will be amazing projects to do, so as to hone your craftsmanship in traditional Swahili woodcarving.

What to expect:

In addition to the basic  3 hour introductory lesson, I will take you on a tour to view local Lamu doors and acquaint yourself with their various designs and learn their rich histories. This will form a solid base for inspiration for the projects that we would undertake.

I would teach you how to use long-handled gouges and chisels for traditional Swahili woodcarving. Sharp tools are imperative for effective carving, and thus I will invest in teaching you how to sharpen your tools using traditional hand-sharpening techniques.

Additionally, I will show you how to use basic woodworking hand tools  (depending on the time that you have available) This would help you in upskill you further in your journey.

The apprenticeships costs $75/day per person. The price is inclusive of all the cost of materials and tools used.

Lamu Island has a myriad of hotel options for you to choose from during your apprenticeship period with me.

 If you are willing to invest the time to getting proficient in traditional woodcarving, book the apprenticeship program with me here.