Journals, Baskets, Jewelry and more

JOURNALS: We are thrilled with the Journals that are being made right in the middle of Jubilee. Mr. Benson, the owner of the business, is working toward having ten full time employees. That’s HUGE! They produce each journal by hand…cutting and sewing the pages, gluing the seams and making the covers. He has saved up enough money to begin building his own workshop in his family ‘s compound, which he desperately needs.

BASKETS: We recently had our first Basket Making Class. We have fifteen students and Mr Samuel, a local artisan, is our teacher. We gathered in the gazebo with a nice breeze to begin learning the basics of cutting the plant material and the initial weaving process. I love the look on the women’s faces as they begin to see the possibilities! Mr. Samuel makes really beautiful baskets…ones that are hard to find here. We are SO thankful he is willing to teach for us. We may very well see a basket co-op soon.

JEWELRY: “bijou “Jewelry classes are going strong. We are blessed to have Jade Jacobs here helping to teach for a few weeks. These ladies are creating some amazing earrings using wire, handmade paper beads and tumbled glass. We also have some beautiful necklaces and Christmas Ornaments coming.  A HUGE thanks to Wake Up Coffee Shop on St Simons Isle and Lei Lei’s in Brunswick for carrying these goods produced in the heart of Jubilee.