The office Use
of the computer, conservation of documents for archive, necessity
to have a place tranquilizes where to welcome Ghanaian or foreign
visitors, where to be able to isolate himself to be in charge
of the administration of the workshop, led Eric to decide at the
end of 2009 to build an office. About 20 square metres of the
workshop are devoted to this plan. Toilets and a shower are envisaged
there. In January, 2010, walls exist. The rest is a matter of
money, the complete budget is less than 1000 euro…
Residences
Michael Deforest, a lecturer at the Oregon College of Arts and
Crafts (Portland, OR, USA), works also the wood with which he
creates objects put together in a original way. It is on the Net
that it discovered Ga coffins and more particularly those of the
Kane Kwei workshop which, in their mode of building, introduce
certain similarities with his own creations. He directly made
contact with Eric by email. After one year of exchanges, Michael
came to Accra, to Teshie where he spent two months as learner
of the workshop. Accommodated in the home of Cedi, benefiting
from attention of Eric, Michael dived in a culture and the fascinating
world that he was for a foreigner. He lived the life of a learner
and crossed tests successfully « of introduction ».
Unique and beneficial experience for each of the participants
which we plan to renew and to develop.
Furnitures
Diversify the production of the workshop in producing something
else than coffins, while still using style and techniques used
for these. Such is the intention which pushes Eric to launch into
the building of personalized pieces of furniture. The French Alliance
of Kumasi supports this initiative by organizing a residence
in May, 2010 during which Eric, one of its most experienced apprentices
and the artist will construct a book shalve in the form of Eiffel
Tower.The apprentices of a local joinery will participate in the
plan sponsored by a big sawmill of Kumasi.
Mini-coffins
No, these are not coffins for small animals! These boxes remind
the productions of the workshop and have is worth it being easily
transportable and useful.
Use
of the computer, conservation of documents for archive, necessity
to have a place tranquilizes where to welcome Ghanaian or foreign
visitors, where to be able to isolate himself to be in charge
of the administration of the workshop, led Eric to decide at the
end of 2009 to build an office. About 20 square metres of the
workshop are devoted to this plan. Toilets and a shower are envisaged
there. In January, 2010, walls exist. The rest is a matter of
money, the complete budget is less than 1000 euro… 
sidence
in May, 2010 during which Eric, one of its most experienced apprentices
and the artist will construct a book shalve in the form of Eiffel
Tower.The apprentices of a local joinery will participate in the
plan sponsored by a big sawmill of Kumasi.