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Weaving like Anansi spider at Creative Kids lIve (two sessions).

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It’s great to be back to do Creative Kids Live for Black History Month.

A session where we learn how to hand weave as Anansi the spider, The legendary trickster and story teller of West African Folklore. Weave a colourful web inspired by patterns and shapes of traditional Kente cloth from Ghana.

The craft activity is suitable for children aged 2yrs upwards. This session will be delivered virtually via Zoom and will last for 35 minutes with story telling, song and fun with an Ashanti tale to be had.

There are limited spaces available, priority will be given to previous Creative Kids attendees.

Sessions are offered free but if you are able to give a suggested donation of £5 per family, this will help sustain our programmes.

Zoom joining instructions and a list of materials will be emailed to participants after registering.

Two session are available a.m 11.00 til 11.40 and repeated 2.00 til 2.40 p.m. Booking details are below.

 
Hand loom Jacquard, woven woollen wall hanging By Morris and co. Peacock and Dragon 1878 (manufactured)

Hand loom Jacquard, woven woollen wall hanging By Morris and co. Peacock and Dragon 1878 (manufactured)