tag:peatix.com,2011:1 2024-06-10T15:34:16+08:00 Peatix Asian Civilisations Museum tag:peatix.com,2024:event-3936317 2024-05-11T14:30:00SGT 2024-05-11T14:30:00SGT

Demonstration: The Sulam Makers11 May, 2–3.30pmFree, registration is required.Ixora Room, Level 1Get up close with Heath Yeo and Jackie Sam, traditional Peranakan sulam (embroidery) makers in this session where they will be doing a demonstration of their craft by hand and manual sewing machine, share all about its techniques, materials, and their personal stories about the craft.About Heath YeoHeath is a Fashion Design graduate from LASALLE College of the Arts. He trained with a famed kebaya maker in Singapore and inherited the skills of sulam (embroidery). As an artisan-designer, Heath oversees every aspect of the creation process and ensures that every bespoke work is unique. He adopts the “One Machine, One Stitch, One Man” commitment to craftsmanship.About Jackie SamJackie Sam’s masterpieces of embroidery and beadwork showcase delicate needlework. Made with brittle vintage beads and extremely fine needles, her creations have been presented to former President Halimah Yacob. It was also displayed at the Peranakan Museum’s special exhibition, Nyonya Needlework (2016).---Other activities part of Heritage Makers at Peranakan Museum:Sashiko Stitching WorkshopOrizomegami: Japanese Fold and Dye WorkshopTour: Embroidery Stitches and MotifsLet’s Chit-Chat: Threads That Bind---Workshop is part ofHeritage MakersSat and Sun, 11 & 12 May 202410am to 5pmFree admission to most activitiesWeave your way to the museum this weekend as we explore the art of embroidery. Watch embroidery being done on a manual sewing machine, admire beautiful embroidery textiles in the galleries, and discover Japanese sashiko stitching and orizomegami. Learn from our heritage crafter Jackie Sam and Heath Yeo as they share their expertise on embroidery and showcase a special collection of fashionwear with meaningful embroidered motifs that can be found on the fukusa in the Fukusa: Japanese Gift Covers from the Chris Hall Collection exhibition.About the ExhibitionFukusa: Japanese Gift Covers from the Chris Hall Collection presents a group of fukusa and related Japanese textiles from the renowned Chris Hall collection, explored through the themes of craft, trade and exchange, and the act of gifting across cultures. It celebrates a major gift of Japanese art from Chris Hall to ACM.---Please note before getting a ticket:1. Liability waiver: By attending this activity, you must be aware of your own health and physical condition and having knowledge that your participation in any physical programme may be injurious, are voluntarily participating in this programme. The views and opinions expressed by speakers, facilitators, or artists in talks, workshops, and performances do not represent the position of the Peranakan Museum.2. Cancellations/Refunds: Please write to us via Peatix messages or email us at NHB_PM_Programmes@nhb.gov.sg, 48 hours before programme start time should you need to cancel your ticket. Late cancellations and no-shows will be subject to ticket fees.3. Further enquiries/questions: We’d be happy to answer them for you! Drop us a note via Peatix or email us at NHB_PM_Programmes@nhb.gov.sg.

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