Work of Our Hands
In 2003, American citizen Valerie Garber started the NGO, Work of Our Hands, in Five Rand Kamp, an informal settlement of Okahandja, Namibia. It currently supports 13 formerly disadvantaged women with skills transfer and craft education. The women are taught the art of making jewellery using wire and beads; and also crocheting wire to make […]
Tikoloshe Afrika
Paulo Cashinga, a talented woodcarver from the Kavango region, was introduced to Paul Goldbach in the 1980s on a farm in north-central Namibia. Paul first experienced root carving in South America, but he decided to work with Cashinga to test out a business idea after seeing him carve a traditional Springbok out of a tree […]
Tuli-Line
Tuli-Line was founded in 2001 and at the time only produced pigmented face powders. Focusing on organic products that provide the skin and body with the care that it needs without any unnecessary chemicals. Since then Tuli-Line has grown a wider range of products such as soap, body oils, creams, supplement powders and body butters.
The Red Shelf
A unique thrift shop in the heart of Windhoek since 2017. Born in Zimbabwe and USA, raised and loved in Windhoek and Swakopmund. Thrift, re-love, vintage & consignment shops at the Craft Centre in Windhoek. We feature carefully chosen (curated) clothing items, books and accessories for both men and women. Beautiful fabrics, well-tailored new and […]
Sara’s Saran
Sara Basson hailing from Leonardville (a village in eastern Namibia) produces a variety of functional decorative pieces. her products include a variety of products such as doilies with beaded accents, dolls, placemats and mobiles etc. Sara was taught by her mother who not only instilled the gift of craft to her but also her work ethic. […]
Rustic Wire & Beads
Angelika Eichas is the creative mind behind a range of wired, beaded and recycled light-fittings, lampshades, mobiles and decorative craft for the home. Using recycled material such as beer-bottle tops, caps, wire, bicycle tyres, makalani shells and old zinc sheets, Angelika creates a remarkable variety of popular lampshades and light-fittings. Combining rural Namibian colour palettes (earthy […]
Ondjaba Shop Art
Johanna Shilongo produces all the clothing sold at her stall. The distinctive striped material used for the traditional dresses worn by Namibia’s Owambo women, represent the three different tribes – the Kwanyama, Ndonga and Ngandjera. Traditional the pink colour was obtained by grinding stone, and the fabric is known as Ondelela. Johanna also buys traditional […]
Omba Arts Trust
Omba Arts is a not-for-profit social enterprise that has been supporting the sustainable livelihoods of hundreds of artisans and artists, living in rural communities in Namibia, for over 30 years. We develop and market some of Namibia’s most iconic handicrafts often inspired by our beautiful landscape and rich cultures mainly through the skills of the […]
Omaruru Gemstones
The attractive town of Omaruru is situated close to the Erongo Mountains, which is renowned for its wide variety of high quality gemstones and minerals. Omaruru Gemstones Processing Company was established by miner Eric Goagoses and German gemologist Hans and focuses on its own small scale mining operations, gemstone processing and jewellery production. They offer […]
Okupita Arts & Crafts
