Sirigu Art and Pottery Village (SWOPA)
Sirigu, Upper East
A women-led arts organisation in Sirigu village preserving traditional pottery, basketry and painted earthen walls.
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Visiting information
- Address
- Sirigu, Upper East
- Opening information
- Open from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM daily
- Accessibility
- Accessibility information has not been verified for this place.
- Suggested time
- The best time to visit the Sirigu Art and Pottery Village (SWOPA) is during the dry season, from November to March.
About this place
The Sirigu Women's Organisation for Pottery and Art was founded in 1997 by Melanie Kasise, beginning with 54 women and growing into a membership of several hundred practising pottery, basketry, weaving and traditional wall painting. Sirigu village has long been known across Ghana for its pottery and its symbolic wall decoration. The organisation runs a gallery, a craft shop and a guesthouse in the village.
District profile
Sirigu
Sirigu is a village in the Kassena Nankana West District of the Upper East Region.
Why stay here: Sirigu is the home of a women-led arts organisation preserving the village's wall painting and pottery.
Atmosphere: A farming village known across Ghana for pottery, basketry and painted earthen walls.
Sirigu lies north of Bolgatanga and is visited through the community arts organisation there.
Nearby attractions
More to explore around Sirigu and the wider Upper East.
Paga Crocodile Pond PagaA sacred pond at Paga where West African crocodiles live alongside the community and can be approached with local guides. Morning and early afternoon hours are ideal, as the reptiles love to bask under the sun along the shores.
Tongo Hills and Tengzug Shrines TengzugA hill landscape of granite outcrops and caves around the village of Tengzug, holding the sacred shrines of the Talensi. The best time to visit the Tongo Hills and Tengzug Shrine is during the dry season, from November to February.
Navrongo Catholic Cathedral NavrongoA mud-brick cathedral completed in 1906 in Navrongo, seat of the Diocese of Navrongo-Bolgatanga. The best time to visit the Navrongo Mud Cathedral is during the cool dry season from November to February, or when it aligns with major Catholic feast days and local cultural celebrations.
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Sirigu
Sirigu is the home of a women-led arts organisation preserving the village's wall painting and pottery.
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Sources and verification
Status: Verified. Last reviewed 2026-09-16.
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