Merry Christmas and Happy Kwanzaa!!! Kwasi Asare would like to wish everyone love, peace and joy during this holiday season and in the coming New Year. Kwasi had a good year this year, as he taught his special Kente handloom course to a regional Jack ‘n Jill group and as well was a group of … More Merry Christmas and Happy Kwanzaa!!!
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)
Hey Friends, after having a great success at the Colorado Black Arts Festival, Kwasi Asare is back in Washington, D.C. preparing to conduct another one of his special Kente weaving workshops! Kwasi will be at the Sankofa Bookstore Saturday, August 3rd, from 12 noon until 3 pm. This is a great opportunity for people to … More Kwasi Asare to hold Kente weaving workshop at the Sankofa Video Books & Cafe in Washington, D.C.
Once again, just like last summer – we had a great time at the Colorado Black Arts Festival!!! Kwasi Asare set up his traditional Kente loom, and people were excited to see how authentic, handwoven Kente cloth is made. Kwasi also brought his daughter Afua, from Ghana, and she helped run the booth. We had … More A Succesful Colorado Black Arts Festival!
Hey Friends – Kwasi will be holding a special Kente weaving workshop with writer and designer Lisa Shepard-Stewart, at her Cultured Expressions studio in Rahway, New Jersey, on Sunday, May 19, 2024, from 2 pm until 6 pm. It promises to be a wonderful event! Lisa Shepard-Stewart is an expert in African fabrics and aesthetics … More Kwasi Asare to hold workshop with Lisa Shepard-Stewart and Cultured Expressions
This summer has been a wonderfully active and memorable summer for Kwasi Asare to promote and share his Kente cloth weaving! For the weekend of July 7th, 8th and 9th Kwasi traveled to Denver, Colorado for his first ever appearance at the Colorado Black Arts Festival. Kwasi he set up his traditional loom in an … More The Colorado Black Arts Festival: Expanding cultural contact through Kente weaving
Just before the Memorial Day weekend, Kwasi Asare was back in his groove, doing Kente weaving workshops with elementary, middle school and high school students. Kwasi put on his Kente Weaving Educational workshop for 4th graders at East Farms Elementary School in Farmington, Connecticut on Thursday, May 25th; he did a series of 4 one-hour … More A Wonderful Kente Weaving Educational Workshop for East Farms Elementary School Students
Friends – Kente cloth is one of the best gifts you can give your mother on Mother’s Day! Kwasi Asare’s handmade, authentic Kente cloths are a gift representing African culture, heritage and dignity. Kente cloths can be used as wall hangings, or for household décor on tables, chairs and couches – or as personal, wearable … More Kente Cloth – A Perfect Gift for Mother’s Day!
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
Once again, Black History Month is here and this is a great time for schools, churches and community organizations to explore the history, beauty and artistry of Kente cloth! As always, Kente master weaver Kwasi Asare is available for both online and live workshops and presentations on Kente during Black History Month. Kwasi’s live workshops … More Exploring Kente Weaving, History and Culture for Black History Month 2023
Kwasi Asare: Master Kente Weaver, Mathematician, African Sage & Teacher 