We will again be holding our annual workshop in the beautiful Aveyron, in the south of France – September 2026. The first week is fully booked already with returning students (email Kath to go on the reserve list) but there is a second week Sunday 13th arrivals and departures 20th September 2026. Scroll on down for details.
In Kafountine Senegal we hold a rolling, open workshop and people come and go on dates to suit them as we are open for 6 months a year, November to April. The first three weeks of November is now intended mainly for volunteers as after the rain season we have a lot of clearing, cleaning and painting to do! There are no set workshop dates.
We rarely run UK workshops as there is simply too much going on! You can however find us at WOMAD (it returns in 2026!) and at Tribal Earth, offering free beginner sessions at both.
Teaching mixed abilities together works well and ultimately each player needs to find a place to sit and play on their own. At times people often pair up with others at a similar level or a more experienced player will offer to support a beginner – everyone benefits. Group work is supportive but it is a balance of individual tuition with a little group work. Language or lack of it has never been a problem, native English speakers are often outnumbered and communication somehow always works beautifully!
