Shop By Artisan
Ayindisa changes the lives of artisans, artisan co-ops and groups in developing nations around the globe by helping generate a sustainable income to artisans and their families, enabling them to rise out of poverty, be more self sufficient and live improved, happier lives. Select an artisan below to read their story and view their products:
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Ayindisa is pleased to introduce these beautiful, one of a kind, leather chess sets with individually hand carved wood pieces to our customers. We discovered Adam making his unique leather chess sets in the large, poor slum of Nima in Accra, Ghana.
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Ayindisa women basket co-operative originates from the Frafra language and represents the people and culture of the Gurunsi people. Natural grass baskets are hand-woven by the indigenous women of northern Ghana.
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These skilled craftsmen all have various roles and work together as one unit. The group is divided into carvers, gugaas (sanders) and polishers. The woodcarvings represent the various and diverse tribes of Ghana, each with their own spiritual and decorative meaning.
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Bernice enjoys making one-of-a kind handmade designer bags and clothing exclusively for Ayindisa using unique Ghanaian handmade fabrics and dyes.
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Dagando Dramani, meaning, "You are a man," maintains his professional name, Peter Dramani and is our Director of Operations in Ghana as well as a talented drum maker and player from Bolgatanga, in the Northeastern region of Ghana.
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Denur Crafts is a small group of people, living in Kenya, which produces handicrafts, specifically jewelry. Members create their own designs with raw materials that are locally available.
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Ginatu Doe has been designing clothes since 1989 and comes from a family of artisans. She is smart, talented and a skilled fashion designer that makes handbags and unique apparel for men, women and children.
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Gladys Commey started her small business "All Pure Nature" in Ghana. Her line of products is eco-friendly and biodegradable. All products are purely natural, made from 100% natural ingredients, natural oils and specialty extracts and essential oils.
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Heartland Survival Mission is a rescue residence and rural life training center helping orphans from the area around Awassa, Ethiopia. Sister Donna is the founder and creator of these one of a kind rosaries made from local beads and silver coptic crosses.
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Joana she uses her talents and skills to create beautiful and unique handmade, recycled cloth, doll nativity sets for Ayindisa. Her cloth nativity sets are highly sought after and are composed of various recycled or sustainable materials.
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Stanley mostly presents his artwork in the form of cards for messages. He creates some with unique Christian iconography. He also paints free style using his fingers, sponges, spatula and sharp pointed sticks.
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By making useful and attractive bags directly from water and ice cream sachets , the Trashy Bag Team helps to tackle the very serious problem of environmental pollution in Africa and elsewhere.
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