A Kite Making Workshop with Female Students from St. John’s Primary School, Ikiṣẹ
On 22nd January 2026, as part of her ongoing residency at G.A.S., Lagos-based multidisciplinary artist Fiyin Koko facilitated a community-based workshop for female students from St. John’s Primary School, Ikiṣẹ. The session introduced them to the joy of play and creativity, offering a hands-on opportunity to explore kite-making and experiment with design. The workshop formed part of Fiyin’s five-week residency, during which she has been based primarily at the G.A.S. Farm House in Ikiṣẹ. Her research explores play, memory, and the lived experiences of women today, translating both personal and shared stories into tangible, sensory experiences through sculpture and other media.
The session began with a brief introduction from Fiyin, who presented her research and outlined the focus of the workshop. She explained the purpose of play and the cultural and symbolic significance of kites in a fun and informal way, emphasizing how creative activities can develop skills and imaginative thinking. Participants were provided with glue, paper, nylon, paper tape, strings, broomsticks, and other materials to construct their own kites. Staff from both the school and G.A.S. were on hand throughout the session to assist the children. The students were encouraged to experiment and make design choices that reflected their own ideas and personalities.
At the conclusion of the workshop, the children flew their kites, celebrating their creations and experiencing the immediate results of their work in motion. Insights and creations from this session informed Fiyin’s final residency presentation, which incorporated clay works inspired by the workshop.
Event Details
Date: 22nd February, 2026
Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm
Location: G.A.S. Farm House, Ecology Green Farm, Yinka Shonibare CBE Street, Ikiṣẹ, Off Omu ljebu Road, liebu
About Fiyin Koko
Fiyin Koko Tunde-Onadele (b. 1994) is a multidisciplinary Nigerian artist whose practice is rooted in womanism, storytelling, and the reimagining of narratives that place women at the centre of their own worlds. Self-taught, her artistic journey began in childhood, inspired by watching her mother paint. Working across mixed-media painting, sculpture, installation, photography, and digital illustration, she draws from six guiding pillars: womanism, conversation, body positivity, movement, love, and femininity. Her work blends fantasy, her signature use of blue, and elements of artivism to create immersive visual stories that explore memory, identity, and the everyday experiences of women.
Photo of Fiyin Koko. Photographer: Ogaga Asamaige