Basket Weaving Mastery: Ancient Art Techniques

Immerse yourself in the world of artisanal crafts in Kigali. Learn basket weaving, pottery, jewelry making, embroidery, and painting while experiencing Rwanda’s rich cultural tapestry.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • MADS Kigali - Dive into the captivating atmosphere of art place, where creativity and community weave together, offering a holistic experience beyond your scheduled activities.
What's Included
  • Bottled water
What's Not Included
  • Private transportation
Additional Information

Experience Highlights:
Basket Weaving Mastery: Dive into the ancient art of basket weaving, mastering intricate techniques from local artisans.
Pottery Paradise: Shape your imagination into tangible art during a hands-on pottery session, guided by skilled artisans blending tradition with contemporary flair.
Beaded Elegance: Craft stunning jewelry,…

Location
Golden Coffee Roastery
KG 9 Avenue
Golden Coffee Roastery stands proudly as the venue for our dynamic initiatives, serving not only as a central hub for our activities but also as a vibrant meeting point where ideas, community engagement, and transformative experiences seamlessly converge.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Sivvy86
Jul 20, 2025
Imigongo painting with a view! - Such a great way of learning more about this unique traditional art form! The guide Junior is so lovely and knowledgeable and his passion for his art form really shines. It was so much fun giving it a go myself, especially with the magnificent view from Mount Kigali in the background. Highly recommended!
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Saraolam
Jun 29, 2025
Traditional weaving & pottery - What a beautiful cultural and enriching experience. We did the weaving/pottery as a group and it was incredible. The masters really take their time to explain and help you with the help of a translator. You can tell these are really passionate people. The scenery of the location is also very pretty. I recommend these activities to everyone !
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Matthewt584
Jun 19, 2025
Way more fun than you'd think... And I thought it would be pretty fun! - Basket weaving.... Who knew?! Crazy fun time at chill coffee shop with great drinks and food (may not always be at the same place 🤷)... There were 6 of us and we had the best time! Lots of hands on instruction and Sandrine and her assistant were amazing!
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Robertcv9358bj
Feb 24, 2025
Traditional Basket Weaving - We really enjoyed the Traditional Basket Weaving workshop. Sandrine was an excellent instructor. She was very patient and helpful with our efforts. The time went by quickly and we liked that we were set up outside under a shady tree. The experience gave us a greater appreciation of all the skill and work that goes into basket weaving.
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Janinaf499
Feb 3, 2025
Fun pottery - Had a super fun pottery session. Many thanks again :) got to take home our own pottered creations plus one other per person
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Irenefr587pi
Dec 15, 2024
Recommended if you have a spare half day in Kigali! - Very nice couple of hours spent making baskets, it made us appreciate how hard this craft is and the labour behind the beautiful products that can be bought in Rwanda. Super easy communication and flexible planning. If you have a spare morning in Kigali, I would highly recommend!
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680emmahk
Sep 27, 2024
Basket weaving experience - I had such an amazing time learning the traditional art of basket weaving from local artisans! Their patience and expertise made it easy to pick up the intricate techniques, and it was so fulfilling to create something beautiful with my own hands.
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Mayamy306sh
Sep 25, 2024
One of the most beautiful experiences - I had such a great time with my friends we had the best summer vacation ever. This is not our first visit to Kigali but it was the most enjoyable visit. Thank you🤩
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W6758ujanjas
Aug 1, 2025
Great experience in itself, but issues around the organization - The experience itself is great and I would recommend, but we were disappointed by the issues around it. We had booked the afternoon slot, so when we got to the cafe before the start of the experience, we were told that we had actually booked the morning session. I showed them the confirmation on my phone that clearly stated we had booked the afternoon slot, and not the morning slot. They showed us a document that was not the confirmation from tripadvisor, so I would assume that sometime when they transferred the information, there was a mistake. They told us they would call the person who is doing the weaving, and to please be patient. That was no problem at all, we went ahead and ordered food and drinks at the Cafe (which was delicious and to be recommended). However, we almost waited for about 1 hour before the person came, which also was no issue. You could clearly tell that the person showing us the weaving did not want to be there, and that she maybe had plans elsewhere? She rushed us through the process. The weaving experience should have taken 2 hours, but she rushed us so that we were done after 1 hour. You could tell she was a bit impatient with our progress, which did not give me a good feeling. I have understanding for her, who knows what other things she had to take care of, and she was nice enough to give us a little gift of hers at the end which was kind, but I found it unfortunate to feel rushed in this process. Also, considering we had such a long wait time I would have appreciated if the cafe would have not charged us for our drinks for example.
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Mama_l
Jul 9, 2025
It is very unorganized - The operator of the activity gave us the wrong address. We were expecting a painting class where we were taught how to paint a picture while drinking coffee. The people were more intent on showing off their cultural center. The ad is very misleading. They wanted us to play drums and explain to us their center. By the time we got to the painting the sun was going down and their wasnt enough adequate light to paint. They were unhelpful in completing our paintings. They did have enough usable brushes. They were unable to provide necessary paint colors. They put oil paint with acrylic and then told us not to use the red. When he cme back he gave us coral, not red paint. We pretty much had to paint our art free style. It definitely was NOT a class. At the end of the experience. They tried to get us all to say something positive about their Center so they could put it on their social media. So much so that they followed us to our taxi and continued to hold the taxi up begging to be put on our social media. I am sure they are nice people, but their professionalism is lacking.
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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).