Category: Traditional Culture

Kwasi Asare discusses Kente weaving, mathematics and his Ashanti roots

March 18, 2026

This is a wonderful interview Kwasi Asare had with the Handweavers Guild of America for their Textiles and Tea podcast in February 2026. Kwasi had a great conversation – they asked excellent questions, covering many interesting aspects of Kwasi’s life as master Kente weaver in the Ashanti tradition, he and his father’s involvement with the … More Kwasi Asare discusses Kente weaving, mathematics and his Ashanti roots

Kwasi Asare’s Kente Weaving Summer Workshop for the MidAtlantic Fiber Association (MAFA)

July 27, 2025

On Saturday and Sunday, June 28 and 29, Kwasi Asare held a phenomenal Kente weaving workshop for the MidAtlantic Fiber Association (MAFA)! This event has been one of the highlights of the year for Kwasi. While Kwasi’s workshops are available for students and people of all ages, education levels and backgrounds, from time to time … More Kwasi Asare’s Kente Weaving Summer Workshop for the MidAtlantic Fiber Association (MAFA)

A Kente Cloth Education Workshop for East Farms Elementary School, Farmington, Connecticut

April 24, 2023

Once again Kwasi Asare is doing one of his favorite activities – doing hands-on workshops teaching children about Kente cloth and the history and culture of Kente weaving! On Thursday, May 25th, 2023 at 9 am at East Farms Elementary School in Farmington, Connecticut, Kwasi will bring his small looms into the classroom and teach … More A Kente Cloth Education Workshop for East Farms Elementary School, Farmington, Connecticut

CourseCraft is Shutting Down – Kwasi’s Online Course is Transitioning to a New Platform

March 7, 2022

Hello Friends – During these past two years, Kwasi used the COVID-19 pandemic as an opportunity to create the world’s first online Kente weaving course. Despite that being a wonderful achievement, we regret to inform you that the platform Kwasi originally selected, will be closing down in early April of this year. This is an … More CourseCraft is Shutting Down – Kwasi’s Online Course is Transitioning to a New Platform

Kwasi Asare demonstrating Kente weaving at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival

October 6, 2021

Friends – we love this video clip of Kwasi at work in front of his large loom, plying his craft for the 2018 Smithsonian Folklife Festival in Washington, D.C.!!!!!!!! This video is very short – it is less than 1 minute long – but it gives viewers a wonderful up close and detailed look at … More Kwasi Asare demonstrating Kente weaving at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival

Introducing the WORLD’S FIRST online Kente weaving course – brought to you by Kwasi Asare!

June 23, 2021

COVID-19 and the creation of Kwasi Asare’s online Kente weaving course UPDATE: Unfortunately, CourseCraft is shutting down in April 2022. We are working on creating a new alternative for Kwasi’s unique online weaving course. We will either use another online platform or use a YouTube channel with private lessons. Please contact Kwasi directly at kwasister@gmail.com … More Introducing the WORLD’S FIRST online Kente weaving course – brought to you by Kwasi Asare!