Cosdef Arts & Crafts Center

Cosdef Arts & Crafts Center Contributing towards improved community training through positive opportunities.

COSDEF Arts & Crafts Centre is a Namibia-based social enterprise that offers training in the creative and design sectors. We strive to provide value-added outlets for local products, enabling people from all walks of life to express their creativity. Our main courses include Graphic Design, Fashion Design & Accessories, Jewelry Design & Manufacturing and Leather Design & Manufacturing. We have also established partnerships with other enterprises within the industry to ensure our students gain access to valuable resources. Furthermore, we advocate for continuous learning by providing workshops and seminars that allow us to expand our skillset into new areas. This also gives students the opportunity to enrich existing talents they may already possess by gaining additional knowledge through these activities. Our goals are clear; we want contribute towards improved community training and offer positive opportunities for young adults seeking employment prospects while fostering greater skill sets among those around them at large!

18/09/2026

Hello Namibia! 🤟🏽

This Deaf Awareness Month, we celebrate the Deaf community and recognise the importance of inclusion, understanding and accessible communication.

Let’s continue learning, connecting and creating spaces where everyone can participate and feel included.

Happy Deaf Awareness Month from COSDEF Arts & Crafts Centre!

Something fun is coming to COSDEF this October! Our Kiddies & Parents Creative Event is a chance for families to spend a...
17/09/2026

Something fun is coming to COSDEF this October!

Our Kiddies & Parents Creative Event is a chance for families to spend a Saturday creating, learning and having a good time together.

We’re starting with Leather Craft on Saturday, 3 October. Come ready to get your hands busy and make something together.

3 October 2026
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

COSDEF Arts & Crafts Centre, Swakopmund

N$200 per child | N$500 per adult
Snacks and craft materials included.

Bring the kids and come create with us! 👜

Happy Heritage week from us to you!!
16/09/2026

Happy Heritage week from us to you!!

This is where ideas become skills.Every person in these photos is learning something that can be used beyond the classro...
14/09/2026

This is where ideas become skills.

Every person in these photos is learning something that can be used beyond the classroom: a skill that can create income, open doors and build confidence.

At COSDEF, we believe practical training should lead to real opportunities, and every workshop session is a step toward that future.

Some of the most important work happening at COSDEF doesn’t happen on a stage. It happens in workshops, studios and clas...
13/09/2026

Some of the most important work happening at COSDEF doesn’t happen on a stage. It happens in workshops, studios and classrooms like these.

Here, trainees are learning practical skills, discovering their strengths and gaining the confidence to create something with their own hands.

Every project completed is a reminder that talent grows through practice, patience and opportunity.

We’re proud to share these moments of learning, creativity and hard work, because this is where many future entrepreneurs, artisans and creatives begin their journey.

At COSDEF, we see creativity in action every day.Our trainees come from different backgrounds, but they share a common g...
11/09/2026

At COSDEF, we see creativity in action every day.

Our trainees come from different backgrounds, but they share a common goal: to learn practical skills that can help them build sustainable futures.

Through hands-on training and mentorship, they are developing both technical abilities and the confidence to pursue their ambitions.

We are excited to keep sharing their work and their progress with our community.

One or two photos cannot capture the hours of practice behind it.Every stitch, cut, design, brushstroke and note represe...
10/09/2026

One or two photos cannot capture the hours of practice behind it.

Every stitch, cut, design, brushstroke and note represents time spent learning, improving and believing in what is possible.

This is the everyday reality of our training programmes, and it is a reminder that meaningful skills are built through consistent effort.

Creativity is not only about talent; it is also about practice, patience and persistence.Our trainees are learning to t...
09/09/2026

Creativity is not only about talent; it is also about practice, patience and persistence.

Our trainees are learning to turn ideas into real products and real opportunities.

From the first sketch to the final piece, each step teaches problem-solving, discipline and attention to detail.

We are proud to be part of their journey.

These moments remind us why skills development matters.When people gain practical skills, they gain more than technical ...
08/09/2026

These moments remind us why skills development matters.

When people gain practical skills, they gain more than technical knowledge. They gain confidence, independence and new possibilities for themselves and their families.

Every project completed here is part of a much bigger story of growth, opportunity and community development.

Address

C/o Swakop Airport Road And B2/Sam Nujoma Road
Swakopmund
9000

Opening Hours

Monday 08:00 - 17:00
Tuesday 08:00 - 17:00
Wednesday 08:00 - 17:00
Thursday 08:00 - 17:00
Friday 08:00 - 17:00

Telephone

+26464406122

Website

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