Swahili Woodcarving Art
Sharing the Traditional Art of Swahili Woodcarving from Lamu Island, Kenya.
Beginner Woodcarving Workshops: In depth and step by step classes to get you to feel confident in carving your own projects. Keeping it simple!
Bespoke Wooden Commissions: Handmade goods that are personalised to your own unique tastes with beautiful, hand carved Swahili folk art designs. Make it yours!
Swahili Carved Door Tours: Guided walking tour in Lamu Old town specifically curated to view some of the oldest doors and learn the histories behind them. Unique cultural experience!
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"I LOVED learning more about Lamu Island through the lens of its beautiful wooden doors on Almasi's tour. Almasi is so kind, engaging and generous with her deep knowledge of Lamu's history and the craft of woodcarving. I highly recomend this tour to anyone in Lamu, whether it's your first or fifth time visiting this stunning place"
- Rachel Schnalzer
"We found Almasi on Instagram and I am so glad we did. I saw that she does occasional commission jobs from her paradise in Lamu and reached out to see what was possible. She was welcoming, a great communicator and added her creative input the whole way. As you can see from the images, we got a cheese board done. It was her advice to make it a large board, which was really clever, because the couple we made this gift for, don't make small cheese platters! As a gift, this was a big winner. The newly weds LOVE it. Thank you Almasi!"
- Josh Dagan
"We spent a few hours learning the art of traditional woodcarving and had such a great time. Our 10 year old daughter was able to complete a few pieces and learn how to design and executebeautiful patterns. About halfway through, our daughtersaid she wants to have a job when she is older - carving wood. I decided to join and within the timewas able to make, what I thought was a beautiful lettered sign for our gate. If you are thinking of buying a woodcarving in Lamu or Shela, take this session insteadand make your own memento from your trip. It's so satisfying."
- Caston S
"My apprenticeship with Almasi, an incredibly skilled Swahili woodcarver, was nothing short of extraordinary. From the very first session, it was clear how deeply knowlegeable and passionate she is about her craft. Each class was a journey through the rich,authentic traditions of Swahili woodcarving, filled with cultural depth and artistic diversity.
Almasi not only taught the techniques with care and precision, but she also shared stories, meaningsand heritage behind each carving style - bringing the art to life in a powerful way. The learning environment was hands-on, immersive and inspiring.
What makes this experience even more special is that Almasi's support hasn't ended with the apprenticeship. She continues to check in, offer guidance and share opportunities - truly going above and beyond. Her dedication to her studentsnand to preserving the authenticity of Swahili woodcarving is unmatched.
If you are looking for a meaningful, skill rich apprenticeship rooted in cultural authenticity, I can't recommend Almasi enough!"
- Umazi Mvurya
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