This guitar belongs to my 9-year-old sister. She decorated it with stickers. We like to find songs on the iPad. She plays while I sing the lyrics. We are from the Dominican Republic. Our favourite songs are by the Guatemalan singer Ricardo Arjona. I especially like Fuista tu and Tu sin mi.
After a fantastic two and a half years, our time at The Workshop has come to an end.
We’re constantly asking ourselves how we can make what we do more accessible, breaking down barriers and reaching wider audiences. Which is why we’re very excited to announce that we are moving to a new venue for 2020 – in the heart of a busy shopping centre in one of London’s most dynamic and diverse boroughs.
The Migration Museum in Lewisham is now open – click here for opening hours and visitor info. We’ll be staging a series of exhibitions, events and activities from our new home in the middle of Lewisham Shopping Centre next year – more details to follow soon.
We look forward to seeing you in Lewisham!
In the meantime, here’s a look back at some of the highlights of our time at The Workshop in Lambeth.
This is a traditional leather bottle or wineskin used for wine or water during carnivals and festivals in Colombia. This little hat or sombrero has dancing shoes, parrots, which are symbols of indigenous Colombian culture, and a bag of coffee beans.
I bought this necklace in Kacha-kally, in Bakau, Gambia. Apparently, when crocodiles fight rough, they lose teeth. The local people there pick them up and make these beautiful necklaces. I was amazed how calm the crocs were, like they were part of the family. I wear the necklace a lot to remind me of a happy time in my life.
