A Maker Faire is and event where all kind of creative inventors gather to show their gadgets and projects. A few days ago the Maker Faire Africa 2012  took place in Lagos and young and old creators made public their inventions. Africans are extremely creative, and anyone [...]

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  As I wrote in a previous post, I’m researching and learning about hand weaving. Though the basic process behind weaving is quite simple, it can take a while to produce a large piece of fabric by hand. You can also create very intricate and original designs, [...]

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One of my favorite sites for information about movies that deal with African and African American cultures is Shadow and Act. Last week they posted about an interesting documentary short film that explores the subject of black doll making and collecting, Why do you have black dolls?. I wish I had [...]

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When I got into making dolls, one thing I wanted to do is to create clothes that reflected real Ethiopian costumes. I just knew little about sewing clothes, so after I made my first dress I started using and altering already made patterns to learn more about the subject. I’ve gotten better, [...]

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