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Flourish Oyinlola Paints the Emotions We Don’t See

Craftzine, FeatureSeptember 19, 202615Views 0Likes 0Comments

Flourish Oyinlola is a Nigerian contemporary artist from Oyo State, based in Ibadan, whose oil-on-canvas work turns colour and geometric forms into quiet reflections on identity, memory and resilience. His 2026 works take on perfectionism, womanhood and the pressure of meeting expectations. Look closer, and the patterns give way to emotions we rarely show, and…

Paul Michael Tosa: The Afrocentric Dot Artist Turning African Identity Into Art

Craftzine, FeatureSeptember 14, 202622Views 1Like 0Comments

Paul Michael Tosa doesn't just paint — he counts. Thousands of dots, sometimes over months, until a canvas becomes a horse, a harvest, a city street in Abuja. He calls himself an Afrocentric Dot Artist, but the word that keeps coming up is custodian. We sat down with him to talk about the patience, the…

Adedamola Adebukola (Founder TheArtSpaceNg)

Adedamola Adebukola: The Mural Artist Behind Theartspace.ng’s Clay Jewelry

Craftzine, FeatureSeptember 4, 202626Views 1Like 0Comments

Theartspace.ng started in Abeokuta with one clear focus: bold, large-scale murals and custom paintings. Adedamola Adebukola, the founder, built the brand on walls that tell stories. But she never stuck to just one material. That curiosity took her from paint to clay, and now Theartspace.ng makes wearable jewelry too. This is the story of…

Interior Designer Hawau Temilade Wants You to Question If Your Furniture Was Made in Nigeria.

Craftzine, FeatureAugust 21, 202624Views 1Like 0Comments

If you ask Hawau Temilade what interior design means to her, she won't start with furniture. Hawau Temilade doesn't just design spaces; she reads people. As founder of AURA by HT, she turns lifestyles into rooms you can actually feel. She's been documenting the messy, human process behind it for years. Here, she talks about…

Inside the Creative Journey of Nigerian Visual Artist Moses

Craftzine, Feature, NewsAugust 5, 202626Views 1Like 0Comments

Moses Olugbenro is a multidisciplinary Nigerian visual artist whose work explores emotion, African tradition, and the human form. Born in Abeokuta, Ogun State, in the late 90's, his practice has evolved from charcoal drawing to oil painting, with ambitions to explore activism and social commentary through his art. We spoke with Moses about his creative…

Art and Craft Pricing: What Every Crafter Should Know

News and Expert Tips, OpinionsJuly 15, 202645Views 0Likes 0Comments

Let's be honest about something: pricing is where many craftpreneurs quietly lose confidence. You know your work is good. Your customers know it too; they say so, in the comments, in the DMs, in the "how much for this?" messages that come in every week. But when it's time actually to put a number on…

Celebrating Aisha Lumumba: Quilting Artist with a Mission

News and Expert TipsJune 10, 2025136Views 0Likes 0Comments

Aisha Lumumba’s hands move deftly, stitching together vibrant fabrics that tell stories of African American history and culture. It’s hard to imagine that this passionate quilter was once unimpressed by the very craft that now drives her creativity.

Ngande Textiles: Revitalizing Africa’s Rich Textile Heritage

News and Expert TipsJune 9, 2025122Views 0Likes 0Comments

In a bid to shed new light on Africa's oldest practices and demonstrate a hunger for regional craftsmanship, Ngande Textiles was founded in June 2024 by US-based Cameroonian designer, textile maker, educator, and PhD candidate, Zingha Foma. This innovative brand collaborates with skilled artisans to create unique batik designs on high-quality cotton fabrics, showcasing the…

Ecobank Adire Lagos 2025: Celebrating Nigerian Heritage and Craftsmanship

News and Expert TipsJune 8, 2025120Views 0Likes 0Comments

At the heart of Lagos this weekend, the air is vibrant with color, culture, and craftsmanship. It’s the fourth edition of Ecobank Adire Lagos and while it has the buzz of a festival, it’s something deeper, a celebration of heritage, a platform for creatives, and a thoughtful revival of one of Nigeria’s most treasured crafts.…

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Flourish Oyinlola Paints the Emotions We Don’t See

Paul Michael Tosa: The Afrocentric Dot Artist Turning African Identity Into Art

Adedamola Adebukola: The Mural Artist Behind Theartspace.ng’s Clay Jewelry

Interior Designer Hawau Temilade Wants You to Question If Your Furniture Was Made in Nigeria.

Inside the Creative Journey of Nigerian Visual Artist Moses

Art and Craft Pricing: What Every Crafter Should Know

Celebrating Aisha Lumumba: Quilting Artist with a Mission

Ngande Textiles: Revitalizing Africa’s Rich Textile Heritage

Ecobank Adire Lagos 2025: Celebrating Nigerian Heritage and Craftsmanship

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