Sirigu Pottery and Art
Upper East Region
- The village of Sirigu is a fascinating example of local women taking action to preserve their art and culture. This village is home to not only beautiful pottery and basketry, but to interesting architecture and delightful decorative wall paintings. Faced with the loss of these traditional skills as many young women left the village to find jobs, seven women from Sirigu created SWOPA (Sirigu Women’s Organisation for Pottery and Art), which began training local women in traditional crafts and marketing their products.
Activities
Start your adventure in Sirigu at the visitor centre, where a guide will give you a personal tour of the gallery/gift shop, workshop, guesthouse and grounds. All of the buildings and the walls surrounding them are decorated with Sirigu’s unique wall art
• Tour several local houses with a guide to see their wall paintings and learn about the traditional architectural style that evolved
- to protect villagers from wildlife and slave traders
- Attend a day-long workshop to learn pottery or basketry skills.
