Indigo
is made by burning cocoa pods to ashes, then filtering water
through the ashes into a pot in which indigo leaves are
placed and left to ferment in the sun for 7 to 10 days
before using as a dye.
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Traditional indigo dying
using natural vegetable dyes.
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Adire is the
traditional Yoruba hand painted cloth on which patterns are
made by tying and stitching with raffia or cotton thread, or
by using chicken feathers to paint cassava paste on the cloth which then acts as a resist dye, much like the wax
method used on the batiks.
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Batik (Yoruba) at the
centre are distinct for their vegetable dye colours and
traditional themes and motifs.
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Reverse Applique is
carried out using hand woven, hand spun thread, hand
stitched in abstract designs to create wall hangings and
cushion covers.
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Quilting is a recent
development at the centre, using adire cloth and other
fabrics.
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A batik wall hanging
depicting traditional scenes and motifs.
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An embroidery using
richly colored threads to make intricate designs and
patterns.
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Traditional loom weavings
are taught at the centre using organic hand spun threads to
make large textiles for colorful traditional dresses.
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 Stone
work and carving are taught at the Nike Centre in
Oshogbo.
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Carving in traditional
motifs and styles are taught by master carvers from a
traditional carving family of the 5th generation.
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Brass and copper are
pounded to depict traditional scenes and designs in aluminum
sculptures and in jewellery.
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 Beads
traditionall were used for the royal crowns and staffs, but
the centre uses beads for art forms. Beadwork is done
by gluing glass beads onto plywood to form scenes of Yoruba
tales and folklore.
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 Painting
is done primarily with oils but also with watercolors and
other media, on wood, paper and walls.
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Rice paper work is
done with vegetable dyes, pen and ink, depicting scenes from
village life.
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 Talking
drummers are a Yoruba tradition for sending messages,
and Bata drumming is used for rituals and masquerade.
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 Traditional
Yoruba dancing and drumming are taught at the Nike
Centre in Oshogbo.
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 Women
drummers in action welcoming guests at the Nike Centre in
Ogidi, in the Kogi state of Nigeria.
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