myBatik Gathering

Calling All Batik Lovers!

Date: 19th September 2010

Time: 12pm -3pm

The Event: Buffet Lunch

Venue: Eastin Hotel PJ Coffee House

Ticket: RM150 per head (myBatik members)

RM180 per head ( non-myBatik members)

to make your reservation,  please call 03-4107 5154 / 016 225 1718  ( Ms. Khoo )

RSVP by 15th September 2010

Another event by

TMS ART GALLERY

Date: 5th August 2010

Venue: Karyaneka K.L.

I’m really pleased to invite you to my “Colours of Life” Oil on Canvas Solo Exhibition at my new Studio (Professor Galleria) at 4th Floor, No 21 Jalan SS2/64, Petaling Jaya. The Exhibition will be opened by YB Chua Tee Yong , Deputy Minister of Agriculture & Agro based  Industry
at  2.30 pm on Thursday, 19th August 2010

Thereafter the exhibition will be opened daily from 19-31 August 2010  between 11.00am to 6.00 pm

An invitation card with a map and address of my Studio location is attached to this email.

I would be grateful if you can call me at 012-2090308 to confirm if you can come. I’m really looking forward to  showing you my new studio and new works in oil. We can have a PMPE Grand TT at the exhibition.

Warmest Regards

June Yap

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JUNIOR CHAMBER INTERNATIONAL JCI President, Mr. Hong

PJ JCI Advisor in Taiwan, Miss ManHua

JCI group photo

COLLiGO THEATRE OF TEXTILES

ARCHIPELAGO TEXTILES / HANUMAN OF RAMAYANA SIDDHARTA CHAPTERS

Date:    Saturday 7 August 2010

Place:   National Textile Museum

26 Jalan Sultan Hishamudin, Kuala Lumpur,

(diagonally across Dataran Merdeka)

Time:    8.30 – 11.00 pm.  Registration @ 8.00pm

Ticket : RM30.00 per head

1. Talk on Archipelago Textiles by Dr Zulkifli Mohamad @ 8.30 p.m

2.  Performance by the Svarnabhumi Studio in the galleries @ 9.30 p.m.

3.  Get-together for light refreshments@ 10.30 p.m.

Come and join us for an evening of beautiful textiles, music and

performance in the  historic premise of the National Textile Museum

here in Kuala Lumpur. Bask in the marvellous architecture of the building,

beside making new friends and acquaintances.

Please register by replying to this email address: darniza@jmm.gov.my

or call Janet  @ 012 398 6321 / Darniza  @ 017 5891448

* Please make payment on the day of event.

The National Textile Museum is housed in the former JKR building flanked by the Sultan Abdul Samad building and the Daya Bumi complex at Jalan Sultan Hishamuddin , Kuala Lumpur

For directions, visit the Website: www.jmm.gov.my

Address :

26, Jalan Sultan Hishamuddin,

50050 Kuala Lumpur

Tel : 03-2694 3457

Ample parking at : Merdeka Square carpark. Dayabumi and Central Market and at the newly-opened Restoran Warisan

Amazing August Exhiibition by 10 Malaysian artists

all are welcomed

Minister of Tourism Dato Seri Ng Yen Yen in Ferrelle Batik Shoes and Handbags

A former student of Datuk Jimmy Choo is making big strides with her batik and songket shoes, writes ZUHAILA SEDEK.

DO you know that in Central Market, Kuala Lumpur, there’s a shoemaker who was a student of Datuk Jimmy Choo?

Fion Poon of Perak, who got acquainted with Choo through a mutual friend, spent eight years learning the art from him.
Later, she started two lines of shoes made of batik and songket, called Ferrelle and Borsette Scarpe respectively, that have since become her signature style.

Ferrelle, which means “dare to do something” in Irish, was launched in 2008 while Borsette Scarpe, which means “handbags and shoes” in Italian, was born just last year.

These collections include mules, flat pumps, wooden clogs, open toe shoes and round-toe heels.
There are matching handbags, too.
Under Choo’s guidance, Poon created shoes with just one aim — to make Malaysians proud.

Batik shoes collection from Ferrelle

And they should be.
Even UK designer Julian MacDonald has fallen in love with her collections.

He visited her shop in Central Market and bought some Ferrelle shoes.

Tourism Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ng Yen Yen is also a customer.
Poon is bubbly in person.

Chatting over a cup of tea, the 48-year-old displayed fine manners.

“During the recession, there were not many orders but I wanted to remain productive, so I had a discussion with Datuk (Choo).

He told me to make something that was different and reflected Malaysia.

In fact, he came up with the idea for Ferrelle and Borsette Scarpe,” she says.
As these brands have a strong Malaysian flavour, they are a hit with foreigners.
“Many were surprised that these shoes and bags were made by a Malaysian.

They never thought that we had such competency.

We need top-quality products for Malaysia to be recognised for its craftsmanship,” says Poon.

Once, a Taiwanese tourist was so besotted with Poon’s shoes that she bought 15 pairs at one go.

“The shoes remind people of Malaysia,” says Poon.

“Batik and songket are a part of our heritage and we should be proud of them.

There are so many things we can do with them.”
While design is important, Poon says having the talent to make shoes is equally important.

“Good craftsmanship is rare.

I don’t just design the shoes, I hand-make them.

You need to understand shoes thoroughly to make good pairs.”
She draws inspiration from her surroundings, sketching designs daily.

Because of their designs, Ferrelle and Borsette Scarpe shoes are popular even with girls in their 20s.

“Our shoes can be worn by all, from celebrities to office workers.

Datuk always emphasises on design, comfort and quality, and I follow these three rules strictly.

He is critical of my designs,” says Poon.

It’s obvious that she has great admiration for Choo.
“I have to make a good impression with my shoes because they reflect on Datuk, too,” she says.

“It’s a challenge, but it will make my shoes better.”
So far, it’s been positive comments from the guru.

Poon started working in her family’s leather handbag factory when she was 17.

There, she gained a flair for bag-making and fine craftsmanship, thanks to demands from the factory’s international clients.
She picked up shoe-making 11 years ago.

But it was Choo who honed her skills.
She uses materials from Malaysia, Indonesia, Japan and Australia.
“I hope to be like Datuk in the future.

He has done much to promote the country and I want to do the same,” she says.

“I hope in 20 years’ time I will still be making good batik and songket shoes.”
Ferrelle and Borsette Scarpe shoes can be custom-made.

A Ferrelle goes for RM80 to RM600 while a Borsette Scarpe is from RM100 to RM2,000.

Visit borsettescarpe.com for details

Read more: Cover Story: Well-heeled in batik and songket http://www.nst.com.my/nst/articles/CoverStory_Well-heeledinbatikandsongket/Article/#ixzz0uF35zgYD

Date: Saturday 31 July 2010

Place: Textile Museum

Jalan Sultan Hishamudin, Kuala Lumpur,

(In front of the Selangor Padang)

Time: 3-6 pm, Registration at 2.30 pm

Cost: 15 RM for members, 20 RM for non-members

National Textile Museum News

1.   Grooming workshop by Baba Cedric Tan

How to – wear the sarong jahit (tubular)and lepas (open ended type)

– match kebayas with sarongs
– correctly fix the kerosang and various styles of pinning
– adjust the sarong to get a figure hugging look

If you want to learn hands-on, please bring your sarong and a belt along and wear something appropriate underneath.

Highly recommended for young and not-so-young nyonyas, unsure of the art of wearing the sarong kebaya.

2. Demonstration by Aunty Kim

Lim Swee Kim, ‘National Treasure’ and famous Kebaya maker from Penang, will demonstrate the intricate art of kebaya embroidery using the Singer machine.

Future classes on nyonya embroidery conducted by Aunty Kim will be announced at the event.

3. Get-together over coffee, light refreshments and kueh.

This event is for everyone. Come and learn about the beautiful culture of the Peranakans, fraternise with the local Peranakan community here in KL and make new friends and acquaintances.

Please register by replying to this email address:

eranakan_kl@yahoo.com.my

or call Helen Chen at Tel mobile no : 0193382122

or Cedric Tan at 0178834374

Payment to be made when registering on the day of event

By: Lee Su Kim

President,PPBNKLS

The Textile Museum, or Muzium Tekstil, is housed within the Sultan Abdul Samad Building,

Merdeka Square, Jalan Sultan Hishamuddin , KL

For directions, visit the Website:  www.jmm.gov.my

Address :

KR 26, Lot 50 Seksyen 70, Jalan Sultan Hishamuddin, Kuala Lumpur

Tel : +6.03 2267 1000

Ample parking at : Dataran Merdeka carpark.

Julien MacDonald became the fans of Ferrelle

Ferrelle, we are proud of you

Datuk Jimmy Choo, Fion Phoo ( Ferrelle owner) & Julien MacDonald

What is Ferrelle

HAVE A PASSION, HAVE A CHANGE

Let’s rock the norm, come and share your dream. Let’s take a walk on the wild side. The Malaysian batik industry has been challenging and exciting. And like everything else in life, we are constantly required to change and innovate to keep ahead. Change is the only constant. If we don’t confront, adapt and change, we may not survive.

Ferrelle has entered a new phase in a difficult changing business environment. We are innovating because we need to. Design excellence and workmanship are very much the priorities. While batik traditions and batik motifs are usually set in stone, we do believe that every piece of art should reflect life in motion. It is said that seeking perfection is a state of always going on. We are constantly reminded this reality by our passion for creativity, innovation and search for self realisation.

Ferrelle has a vision for everyone to share. We will create and even customise to your needs. We invite you to share our passion in excellence and to be part of making that dream come true. Batik is evolving into a universal trend. It is finding its place in our nation’s vision. Come and have a passion, come and see a change.

Please log on to  http://ferrelle.blogspot.com to know better about Ferrelle

Malaysian Batik

Jadi Batek Gallery was invited to conduct a batik drawing demonstration and two batik fashion shows at the Batik and Sarong Rendezvous “Touch of Kampung” dinner by Mutiara Goodyear Development Bhd, the developer of Nadayu, held at the project site in Hulu Klang, Ampang.

The event saw the crowd, made up of expatriates and locals VIP enjoying an evening filled with Malaysian culture and fashion.

The fashion show by Jadi Batek saw two segments with models strutting a collection of batik for leisure and formal wear.

Mutiara Goodyear Executive Chairman Mr.Hamidon Abdullah said the event was held to introduce the Nadayu, a unique choice of bungalows to the public. It is designed with the idea of stylish comfort conceptualized by art and nature.

Jadi Batek Gallery Creative Director Mr.Colin Yong said that the theme of the dinner is great because same as the Nadayu bungalow, every piece of batik is a masterpiece.

For more information, please visit:

-Jadi Batek Gallery (www.jadibatek.com)

-Nadayu (www.nadayu.com)

Malaysian Batik - Resort Wear

Malaysian Batik - Craftan

Traditional yet modern Malaysian Batik wear - Kebaya

Elegance chic suitable for evening wear

24 Feb – 8 Mac 2010

10am – 5pm

Craft Design Centre, Jalan Conlay, Kuala Lumpur

Kraf Festival 2010

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artists   MONIKA BEHRENS, ROCHELLE HALEY & SAMSUDIN WAHAB

dates   28^th February – 14^th March 2010

venue  RIMBUN DAHAN, Kuang, Selangor

KUANG: Rimbun Dahan will be hosting its annual exhibition at the end of February, 2010. A much anticipated event on Klang Valley’s arts calendar, the 15^th Rimbun Dahan Residency Exhibition will showcase artworks by Monika Behrens (Australia), Rochelle Haley (Australia) and Samsudin Wahab (Malaysia). All three artists are residents of Rimbun Dahan, the family compound of architect Hijjas Kasturi and Angela Hijjas in Kuang, outside Kuala Lumpur.

Rimbun Dahan Residency Programme

Rimbun Dahan Residency Programme started in 1994 and has provided residencies for Australian and Malaysian visual artists. Each artist is provided with accommodation, working space and monthly stipend for the year as well as an exhibition. No commissions are taken on the sale of artworks, but Rimbun Dahan selects two pieces from each artist for its permanent collection. The residency programme is fully funded by architectural firm Hijjas Kasturi Associates Sdn in appreciation for the opportunities that the Hijjas family has enjoyed in Malaysia and Australia besides supporting the arts in encouraging artistic and cultural ties between the two countries.

The programme has expanded since its inception by also providing short-tem (6-week to 3-month) residency for Southeast Asian artists, writers, poets and choreographers. The Rimbun Dahan Dance Residency programme is run by Bilqis Hijjas.

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The 15^th Rimbun Dahan Residency Exhibition at Rimbun Dahan Gallery, showing works by Monika Behrens, Rochelle Haley and Samsudin Wahab, is open to the public from 28^th February – 14^th March, 2010. The underground gallery is set within a 14-acre ground with an organic herb & spice garden, orchard, forested & wetland areas, century old restored kampung house from Perak and an Anglo-Indian bungalow from Penang.

Rimbun Dahan opening hours during the exhibition are Saturdays & Sundays 10 am–6 pm, on weekdays by appointment. Admission is free.

There will be an Artist Talk at 3 pm, Saturday, 6^th March, 2010 in the gallery and a guided Tour of Rimbun Dahan at 9 am, Sunday, 14^th March, 2010.

More details of the programs & a map to the venue can be downloaded from www.rimbundahan.org

Venue

Rimbun Dahan

Kilometer 27, Jalan Kuang

Kuang 48050 Selangor

Malaysia

Tel/Fax

+603 6038 3690

E-mail

rimbundahan@gmail.com

Invitation card by Tay Mo Leong

The Penang State Museum and Art Gallery recently published the catalogue for “Tay Mo Leong Retrospective”, an exhibition that featured the lifetime watercolour and batik masterpieces of locally renowned artist, Tay Mo Leong. The exhibition was organized and curated by the Penang State Museum and Art Gallery together with guest curator, Dr. Tan Chong Guan. The exhibition was the 3^rd Retrospective exhibition held by the Penang State Museum and Art Gallery and was also Tay’s 9^th solo exhibition.

The exhibition was officially launched by the guest of honour, Penang State Housing, Town and Country Planning Committee Chairman, YB Tuan Wong Hon Wai who also quoted that the exhibition was a great tribute to one of Penang’s most outstanding artists.

The exhibition was held at The Penang State Art Gallery from Nov 2^nd to Nov 30^th 2009 and featured over 50 watercolour and batik paintings that backdated to the 1950’s and included Tay’s latest masterpiece, Old Postcard from China. The exhibition also featured his self-invented batik tools. Some of the highlights for the month-long exhibition were talks on watercolour and batik paintings by Tay and a specially designed children booklet as part of Project Bintang Kecil to expose children to the art of Tay Mo Leong. The project according to Dato’ Tang Hon Yin, the Chairman of The Penang State Art Gallery, was hatched to sow seeds of art appreciation in children. It is also Tay’s philosophy to spread the interest towards art and his knowledge as an artist to the public especially the children. He believes this is the only way to cultivate a better future generation of artists.

Tay also donated three of his masterpieces to The Penang State Museum and Art Gallery as part of a permanent collection.

The 70 year old Tay Mo Leong started his 45 years career as a watercolour artist and gradually evolved into a batik artist in the early 1960s. His maturity in style and skill in his watercolour paintings was well known in the art scene but his passion towards batik painting had superseded him and made him a batik artist. One of his early batik masterpieces was Rubber Trees (1961) which used crackling effects to beautifully create the branches of rubber trees. Later on, an Europe tour had Tay blending tapestry into his batik paintings while his Bali trip in the early 1970s was turned into a series of batik paintings which featured Bali’s beautiful and mystical Legong dancers.

In conjunction with the exhibition, The Penang State Museum and Art Gallery also published a 300-page hardcover book entitled “Tay Mo Leong Retrospective”. In the book, the Editor cum Guest Curator, Dr. Tan Chong Guan had quoted him as one of the recognizable figures in Malaysian art today. Through the book, artists and art lovers will learn about Tay’s life and his accomplishments. The book also features 65 watercolour paintings and 65 batik paintings which are well arranged to walk us through Tay’s career as an artist. Apart from that, the book also features a brief history of Batik around the world; revealing Batik trade secrets and formula.

For more details on the book, contact The Penang State Art Gallery at 04-2613144.

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official opening

Tay Mo Leong Art exhibition

Date & Time: January 16 – March 20, 2010,  10am to 6pm (closed on public holidays)

Venue: Art Salon @ SENI, Mont Kiara,

             Lot 55350, Changkat Duta Kiara, off Jalan Duta Kiara, Mont Kiara, 50480 Kuala Lumpur

Contact: +603-6203 1919

Website: www.senimk.com.my

This exhibition is a mini-retrospective showing about 50 of Zulkifli Yusoff’s paintings and sculptures from 1996 to 2009. The

15th Rimbun Dahan Residency Exhibition

Date: February 28–March 14, 2010

Venue: Rimbun Dahan

             Kilometer 27, Jalan Kuang, Kuang 48050 Selangor, Malaysia

Contact: +603 6038 3690 or rimbundahan@gmail.com

Website: www.rimbundahan.org

The 15th Rimbun Dahan Residency Exhibition at Rimbun Dahan Gallery will be showcasing works by Monika Behrens, Rochelle Haley and Samsudin Wahab. The underground gallery is set within a 14-acre ground with an organic herb & spice garden, orchard, forested & wetland areas, century old restored kampung house from Perak and an Anglo-Indian bungalow from Penang.There will be an Artist Talk at 3 pm, Saturday, 6th March, 2010 in the gallery and a guided Tour of Rimbun Dahan at 9 am, Sunday, 14th March, 2010. More details of the programs & a map to the venue can be downloaded from www.rimbundahan.org

Malaysian International Furniture Fair (MIFF)

Date: March 2 (Wednesday) – March 6, 2010 (Sunday)

Venue: Putra World Trade Centre,

             41 Jalan Tun Ismail, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Contact: +(603)-92822888 or info@miff.com.my

Website: www.miff.com.my

Malaysian International Furniture Fair (MIFF) is a must see event for all furniture and furnishings retailers, interior designers, interior decorators, architects and product specifiers, Malaysian International Furniture Fair features more than 500 manufacturers, wholesalers and designers over a huge 35,000 square metres.

Malaysia International Jewellery Fair 2010 – Spring Edition

Date: March 12, (Friday) – March 15, 2010 (Monday)

Venue: Putra World Trade Centre,

             41 Jalan Tun Ismail, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Contact: +603-9058 8772 or exhibition@elite.com.my

Malaysia International Jewellery Fair (MIJF) has long manifested as eminent Jewellery show in Malaysia and across the region. The show name has established successful positioning in the market and essentially amongst major industry players and jewellery fraternities at the global forefront.

New Species – C4 by Zac Lee

Date: March 12 – 28, 2010

Venue: Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre (KLPac),

             Sentul Park, Jalan Strachan,  51100 Kuala Lumpur

In his customary hyper- realist style with surrealist overtones and colour play, Lee presents the durian, an iconic Malaysian fruit , as an analogy for  aspects of Malaysian  political angst. This show possesses the quality work that is making Lee one of Malaysia’s most sought after artists, who combines technical agility with concept delivery.

7th Malaysia International Gold & Jewellery Fair 2010

Date & Time: April 10, 2010, 11:00 am – 6:00 pm (Saturday)

Venue: Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC)

             Kuala Lumpur City Centre,    50088 Kuala Lumpur

Contact: +603-2166 2833

Website: www.jewelryshow-hka.com

Apart from exhibiting valuable & exquisite jewellery, gold jewellery will also be highlighted & specially showcased in this foremost jewellery exhibition.

HOMEDEC 09 (Home Decoration Exhibition)

Date & Time: April 30, 2010, 12:00 am (Friday)

Venue: Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC)

             Kuala Lumpur City Centre, 50088 Kuala Lumpur

Website: www.homedec.com.my

The big showcase and most vibrant marketplace for house owners who are planning their home renovations, redecoration, and refurbishment. Interior design clinics, seminars on home decor tips will be held concurrently.

Batik Calendar 2010, brought to you by TMS ART GALLERY

CALL 03-41075154 for appointment

Business Hour for TMS ART GALLERY, 10am -6pm, weekdays, after 6pm/ public holiday & weekend only by appointment

For enquiry, please email to tmsart@tmsart.com.my or log on to www.tmsart.com.my for more info

Please click the link below for more details.

http://mybatik.org.my/contest/miss-mybatik/

get the latest issue of myBatik #9, to have the original participant form. We wait for you

Introduction of myBatik magazine via a Batik workshop @ MPH bookstore.

Date: 26th April 2009 (Sunday)
Time: 2-4pm
Venue:  at MPH 1 Utama (Booker Room)

call +603. 4107 5154 for registration

fee: RM20 per head

Batik Workshop: Unleash the Artist Within with Batik Art

- Batik is a unique traditional Malaysian art form that is sadly lost to most of our generations today. In this workshop, we aim to reintroduce batik as a form of modern art and bring out the artist that we know is there within each individual.

Each person will be given a piece of fabric, framed and pre-drawn with some basic batik motifs. Just play and have fun experimenting with the batik paint, similar to painting with water colours.

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