Abotseng explores beadwork art

In an interview with Arts & Culture, Abotseng said growing up, she always adored her late grandmother's devotion to needle work and dressmaking. “My granny was a dressmaker and while designing garments and doing some needlework, I used to just sit by and be her needle assistant girl by always threading the sewing machine. Slowly after watching her do magic, I started helping out doing some pattern cuttings,” she added. The self-taught artist also said she used to collect her late grandmother's cut-offs materials to make patches using thorns as an improvised needle for sewing. Growing up she started making dolls using old clothes, she added. “In 2015, I started making patchwork handbags and wall hangings. In 2019, I fell in love with beadwork art. Ever since exploring creativity using beads, I then used them to make jewellery, jewellery boxes and decorating hats,” said the talented Abotseng.