Factory & workshop tours Art

Create your own unique piece of art using dried banana leaves in Nyamira. Learn eco-friendly art practices, sustainable techniques, and natural dye application.

Highlights

• Create your own unique piece of art using dried banana leaves
• Learn eco-friendly art practices and sustainable techniques
• Discover how to prepare leaves, cut patterns, and layer colors
• Gain insights into natural dye application and shading techniques
• Take home your own layered banana leaf artwork as a souvenir

Description

Meet your hosts in Nyamira, where the banana leaf workshop takes place in a local studio. Begin with an introduction to eco-friendly art practices and the materials used, including dried banana leaves, natural pigments, and recycled supports. Step-by-step, learn how to prepare leaves, cut intricate patterns, and layer colors to create a unique piece of art. Discover techniques for texture, shading, and natural dye application, while learning how these crafts support sustainable practices and local livelihoods. By the end of the workshop, complete your own layered banana leaf artwork to take home, along with knowledge of environmentally conscious creative methods.

Includes

Hotel pickup & drop-off Banana leaf workshop Introduction to eco-friendly art practices Materials including dried banana leaves, natural pigments, and recycled supports Step-by-step art creation process Techniques for texture, shading, and natural dye application Completed banana leaf artwork to take home

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund