Feeling a little bored? Get inspired with some easy artsy-fartsy ideas or lessons from these craftsy centres.
Here are the 7 craftsy centres all around Selangor that you might not know:
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1. Sewing World Gallery, Subang Jaya
Sewing World Gallery has carried out many sewing workshops to ensure that the tradition and art of sewing are passed down to the new generation. It is located at One City, Subang Jaya, but they also have an online platform for their students to sell their handicrafts online.
The gallery carries one of a kind bag design that you definitely could not find elsewhere.
Old charcoal-powered iron. Image source via erisgoesto
The Sewing World Gallery also has a museum corner where you could see collections of old items like charcoal-powered iron and old 'singer' sewing machines.
Address: C-01-01 to 08, Block C, Level 1, Sky Park @ One City, Jalan USJ 25/1; 47650 Subang, Selangor.
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2. The Artsy Craftsy, Shah Alam
The Artsy and Craftsy helps you explore your artistic side with its workshops, such as canvas and tote-bag painting, dry clay art, doodle art painting, etc. The centre is located at Bukit Jelutong, Shah Alam and has been operating since 2008.
Beginner Fabric Painting Class. Image source via the artsy-craftsy
Artsy and Craftsy open its studio for small classes. Refer to their website for more classes.
Address: Jalan Kubah U8, Bukit Jelutong, 40150 Shah Alam, Selangor.
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3. Clay Expression, Subang Jaya
Interested in pottery and clay making? Look no further than Clay Expression. Create your own Kurinuki Style Coffee Brewer, Slab plate, Artisan Bowl, etc., through their workshop and slowly levelling up your clay-making skills. The classes are open for beginners and intermediate and advanced students.
Wheel throwing class using bisilicate, coloured slips and altering cylinder form class. Image source via clayexpression
They also offer private group workshops with a minimum of 6 participants.
Address: Lot 757, No.5 Block C, Jalan Subang 3, 47610 Subang Jaya, Selangor.
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4. Fabu Cafe, Subang
Fabu Cafe, located in Bandar Sunway, comprises a community of technology and craft enthusiasts passionate about authentic creations. Fabu Cafe also provides a community space and various digital fabrication tools such as lasers, 3-dimensional printers and digital embroidery machines for users and artists to get the best art-making experience.
Baymax and Barrack Obama printed pancake. Image source via Instagram/FabyCafe
They also offer unique menus like printed pancakes according to the shapes and artwork determined by the customers.
Address: No.18-2, Jalan PJS 11/28, Sunway Metro, Bandar Sunway, 46510 Petaling Jaya, Selangor.
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5. Craft at No. 7, Petaling Jaya
Craft at No. 7 is an artist-run studio based in Petaling Jaya. They provide a range of weekends workshops suitable for all levels, including coaster and candle making to acrylic pouring art and resin coaster.
During this pandemic, they provide online workshops, too; check it out from their website.
Embroidery workshops. Image source via craftatno7
Craft at No. 7 also has a well-equipped silkscreen printing facility for classes as well as for rent.
Address: 60, Jalan SS 21/58, Damansara Utama, 47400 Petaling Jaya, Selangor
There you go, start unleash your hidden skills!
