Bolga-Ayia
Bolga-Ayia is a beloved Garuni phrase-exemplifying Bolga's cultural pride and is reserved for only the best they have to offer. Our baskets are Bolga-Ayia!
Owner, Sia Yambire, born in 1963 in Burkina Faso, in a small village on the border of Northern Ghana. His ethnic group, Fara- Fara, rich in art, culture and music is neighbor to some of the best weavers in the world. Growing up near the world famous Bolgatana Basket Market in Ghana, he began working with American and European basket buyers eventually leading to him starting his own business in 199
05/31/2026
Welcome Claude!! Come say hello to Sia's son who is now in California and will be helping with the businessππΌπ
Sunday's at the Sebastopol Farmers Market 9-1:30.
You can find us at the Sebastopol Farmers Market every Sunday, 9:30-1 with a beautiful selection of our hand woven baskets made by the master weavers of Bolgatanga, Northern Ghanaπ¬πβ¨π«ΆπΌ
Between rainy days, come on out and enjoy the Sebastopol Farmers Market today!! π΅οΈπ¦π₯π«π₯
9-1:30, downtown Sebastopol
03/31/2026
It's that time of year! Come join us for the annual Easter Egg hunt, Sunday April 5th at the Sebastopol Farmers Market π£ππ°π₯BOLGA AYIA will be hiding extra treats in our booth display so don't skip us, and if you need a baskets we just received the missing shipment!!!!! So we'll have a great selection of the mini round and mini U shape in addition to our regular styles.
Looking forward to a fun day, see you thereπβ¨ππ¦π
Things are warming up, the days are longer and it's time to get out your summer gear and fill your basket for all the adventures ππππ£π³ππ₯¬π₯πβ±οΈπ§
Behind the scenes at work this week, picking up a replacement order of Mini Round and U shape baskets from United Cargoπͺπ» laws have changed and prices gone up on all the steps to bring these treasured baskets from Bolgatanga, Northern Ghana. Each basket has made a journey from the weavers hands to yours with the teamwork and effort of many folk.
We are working hard to keep the legacy Sia built alive and strong.
We appreciate all of our customers and thank you for your patience as we navigate the steep learning curve in the last year, both personal and global that affect our small business.
Basket, not plastic.
It is our honor to provide these useful and beautiful vessels to the Bay Area and beyond!!
03/12/2026
Delta has LOST our shipment of mini U shape and mini round baskets we planned on having 2 weeks ago for spring. Bummer. Eventually we hope they arrive.
But look at these CUTIES! Available in many colors and perfect for a pop of color. Use them for foraging, storage or wear as a purse, available Sunday's at the Sebastopol Farmers Market πππ¦π
02/21/2026
Welcome Claude!
Sia's son who will be joining us this Sunday, Feb. 22 at the Sebastopol Farmers Market, 9-1:30.
It is a joy to have him here and to be working together supporting Sia's legacy and family here, in Ghana and Burkina Faso π¬π π§π« βπ½ βπΎ βπΏ
Sebastopol Farmers Market Sunday's from 9-1:30
12/21/2025
β¨πβ¨Warmest Winter Solstice to allβ¨πβ¨
Wishing you peace and calm in the sacred darkness of the season, may the light shine steady in your heartπ«π
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655 Willowside Rd
Santa Rosa, CA
95401