2025 Gasali Adeyemo
Scholarship Application
WE WILL NOTIFY YOU BY E-MAIL IN THE EVENT A SPACE BECOMES AVAILABLE.
Stitch Buffalo hopes to have scholarship money available to support enrollment for a limited number of young textile artists, individuals with personal connections to Nigeria, and'/or those with an interest in the practice of indigo dyeing as a traditional African art form.
Dates and Times:
Candidates must commit to attend all three days, as the materials presented are sequential.
Thursday, May 29—10am to 4pm
Friday, May 30—10am to 4pm
Saturday, May 31—10am to 4pm
Location:
All classes will be held at the Stitch Buffalo store/studio, located at 284 Plymouth Avenue, Buffalo, NY (near D’Youville University).
About:
Learn the traditional Yoruba adire eleko and tie-dye techniques in this workshop with master craftsman Gasali Adeyemo. Experiment with intricate patterns while learning the history and meanings behind the traditional designs. Participants will learn how to prepare an indigo vat and cassava paste resist. As you dye your finished pieces in deep blue indigo you will learn the importance and history of indigo dye in the Yoruba culture.
About the Instructor:
Gasali Adeyemo was born and raised in Ofatedo, a small rural village in Osun State, Nigeria, where he discovered his passion for art at a young age and supported his education by sketching portraits at local gatherings. He later trained at the Nike Center for Arts and Culture, mastering traditional Yoruba textile arts such as batik, indigo dyeing, quilting, and embroidery, and went on to teach these skills to students from around the world. After his work was exhibited in Germany in 1995, his reputation grew internationally, leading to opportunities to teach and exhibit in the United States and beyond. Gasali now resides in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and continues to share the rich artistic traditions of the Yoruba people through global workshops and exhibitions.