About Textile Art Ghana

TEXTILE ART GHANA, or TAG, is a women’s cooperative of talented seamstresses making vibrant, lively textile art and market items.

A Little Background

TAG was established in Dzita, Ghana at the beginning of 2020. TAG comprises of dressmaking graduates from the Atorkor Vocational Training Institute and other skilled local dressmakers. Its aim is to enhance these experienced seamstresses’ inherent colour and design sense to make artwork and home accessories.
Peta HallPeta Hall

The founder, Peta Hall, a Canadian artisan, entrepreneur and activist had in previous years founded the Atorkor Vocational Training Institute, AVTI, in partnership with Atorkor Development Foundation.

AVTI graduatesAVTI graduates

The Institute, now government operated, graduates students in Dressmaking, Textile Design, Catering, Construction, Welding, Electrical and Computer Technology. This is the first postgraduate program for AVTI www.avtighana.org.
Atorkor Vocational Training InstituteAtorkor Vocational Training Institute
ArtworksArtworks
The WorkshopThe Workshop
The TAG TeamThe TAG Team

A Little Geography

Click here for more information on the local area and living conditions.