Beading Workshops in Melbourne
Make Something Beautiful by Hand

Come together, slow down and create your own handmade piece in an Akos Creative beading workshop. Inspired by Ghanaian craft, colourful beads, textiles and handmade jewellery, our workshops give you the opportunity to learn simple creative techniques while enjoying the process of making.

What happens in a beading workshop?
Depending on the session, you may work with:
  • Colourful glass beads
  • Recycled Krobo beads from Ghana
  • Fabric beads
  • Natural and decorative beads
  • Charms and pendants
  • Ankara and African-inspired textiles
  • Jewellery-making components

There is something special about sitting around a table, choosing colours, handling beautiful materials and creating something that is uniquely yours.

There is something special about sitting around a table, choosing colours, handling beautiful materials and creating something that is uniquely yours. Our workshops encourage creativity, conversation and connection in a relaxed environment.

Perfect for

Our workshops encourage creativity, conversation and connection in a relaxed environment.

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Friends & celebrations

Try something different together and leave with something you have made yourself.
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Community groups

Bring people together through an accessible hands-on creative activity.
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Workplace groups

Give your team an opportunity to step away from the usual routine and make something together.
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Cultural programs

Explore African-inspired craft, textiles, colour and creative traditions.
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Private workshops

Create a workshop around your group, occasion or creative interests.
What will I make?

Projects vary according to the workshop. You may create jewellery, fabric beads, waist beads or another handmade piece to take home. Workshop details will tell you exactly what is included in each session.

Come as you are

You do not need to consider yourself “creative”.

There are no perfect beads, no right colour combinations and no experience required.

Just choose your colours, make something by hand and enjoy the process.