Whether wood, metal, clay, textiles, beads, leather or mesh, Fredrick Akorli mixes media to create collections that balance esthetics and functionality. His home accessories and jewelry are made from local and often recycled materials, and his processes are his own unique creation.

Akorli graduated from the College of Art at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology in Kumasi, Ghana . He then worked for Aid to Artisans Ghana as a designer/trainer. Interacting with international designers and buyers Akorli developed a strong sense of international tastes and formed his own company, Von Art Arcade, in 2000.