Bimbo Balogun built this jewelry house from two necklaces she sold in 2006 into a Lagos brand working in beads, gemstones, gold and silver, taking both stock and custom orders. The company also runs its own community workshops and training programs alongside its retail line.
Ablesworth Pottery operates a studio inside Flex Lagos on Omorinre Johnson Street in Lekki Phase 1. The team teaches ceramics basics on site and runs pop-up sessions at client locations.
ArtForFun operates under CraftsVillage Nigeria from a studio on Ogunlana Drive in Surulere, Lagos. Sessions run there and at client venues cover pottery and candle making for both kids and adults.
Best for Pottery and candle-making workshops for kids
Clay of Lagos hand-throws each piece on the wheel and finishes it by hand in its Lagos studio. Its workshops draw on Yoruba lineage and the quiet discipline of clay work, kept unhurried and welcoming.
Hazken frames pictures from its Shomolu, Lagos workshop using fibre frame material with canvas laminating film and full-colour printing. The team brands and wraps each finished frame before shipping it to customers.
Karats'N'Mor makes handmade jewelry from its base in Ojodu Berger, Lagos, with pieces built around personal occasions and relationships. The workshop also runs a basic metalsmith training course alongside its custom orders.
Best for Custom handmade jewelry and metalsmith training