Source: St. Kitts Tourism Authority
BASSETERRE (24th Sept., 2018): Recently, almost 30 leather craft artisans from St. Kitts and Nevis participated in a leather craft workshop at the Newtown Community Center.
The four-day leather craft session was a joint initiative of the Ministry of Tourism and S.E.N.A, Servicio Nacional de Aprendizaje—National Training Service.
Minister of Tourism The Hon. Lindsay F.P. Grant said crafts and tourism are inseparable partners. He pointed that local crafts are important elements of culture, and people travel to see and experience other cultures, traditions and ways of living.
“That is why the Ministry of Tourism will always support workshops such as this one, which gives you opportunity to learn from the experts, to broaden your knowledge and to master your skill,” Minister Grant said. “Indeed, crafts provides an important source of economic development and
new sources of employment in the future.”
The Colombian delegates shared their knowledge and skills as they covered modules on the following topics:
• An introduction to tools and their uses
• Knowledge and skill in patterns
• Cutting and design
• Knowledge of leather decoration
• Lacing and braiding styles
• Making, assembling and finishing leather
• Quality control
• Skills in hand skiving and folding of leather
At the closing ceremony, on Friday 14th September 2018, S.E.N.A awarded five of the best performers: Eustace Merchant, Noelie Sampson, Evan Nisbett, Katrice Thomas, and Dezra Jefferson, a full-time scholarship for two weeks in Colombia.
S.E.N.A is a government based initiative that develops vocational training programs for the Colombian labour force.
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