December Workshop @ Lapan

Had such a wonderful Thursday yesterday…I am going ahead with just one student for morning and afternoon session. I really want to see if things work out by having my first workshop at LAPAN. With traffic that smooth sailing, day kind of pleasant and relax to me comparing to the adraneline rush normally I have handling more than 10 students per slot. I am pretty picky when it come to comfortable.

I always feel bless to have partner like beading.my or fabric fanatic and being comfortable and clique is so important to me. And I love having my workshop at different places too.. I enjoy to experience new places, and share that with my students.

The feedback for my workshop going to be low for Dec, and I expected that already. But I want to give it a try if LAPAN is a good venue to organise my workshop for the following 3 months . If not I can always collaborate with my previous venue.

I had queries, that public transport are difficult to hop in to Publika. But at the same time I am tie-up with duty schedule, and my time a bit limited for the following 3 months. Having this shop are such a commitment to me. I even quit my part  time job as a lecture which I like it so much just to make sure that this LAPAN collaboration project will be succeed, and definitely work harder than before. So far I feel the strong feeling of self belonging there. Being part of Art Row resident was pretty awesome.

I had enjoyable workshop yesterday, at the same time I analyse the best structure for my workshop too. Elaine C came all the way from Kelang…she is so easy to manage..she paint in her pass time, and her work of detail reflects to books she made. I am so glad in every workshop I held, I be able to meet a wonderful people..I can't be blessed than my current situation.

Elaine master piece; French Stitch & Long Stitch

Sawing time 

Don't worry; no one actually get hurt at the end. We just follow the script given by our photographer

I cancelled my Friday workshop because I thought there are no feedback but then it was ok,  I could  concentrate on some custom orders at home …I just had read my email at night when I came back, that there are 3 last minute application came in.. But then I cancel it anyway.

 I am so looking forward for Saturday. And If you happen to dropby on Sunday at FUYOH Bazaar, come to LAPAN, do say hello to me ya:)

Little Syam Book Binding Workshop @ LAPAN

If you wanna learn to bind your own book, here are still many more seats available.



Slot A: 10am-1.30pm & Slot B: 2.30pm - 5.30pm

What I can see is to have small group workshop at our cosy shop at LAPAN. I am overly excited:) So if you interested to join do email me your detail:

Name:
Name on certificate:
Slot:
Address:
Telephone/Mobile:
Email:
Website: (if any)

(Slot consider booked only upon payment of unrefundable RM50 deposit to:
Maybank account ; Samsiah Binti Jendol Act no: 164052355030)

Random Instagram

I had pretty limited time lately.. Time seems flies too fast.. And I had so much things need to do. Stock are running low. I had to replenish books and new products. Not that I had many before either:) But some have been sold:) yeaaay..

Few custom orders need to be done too; a photo album, some requested dolls and graphic job that have been delayed for such a long time.

Here I would like to share some running around for 1 week. I expecting more crowd for the shop this weekend since the Christmas Bazaar are taking place in PUBLIKA this Sunday.

Christmas FAB 

Cushion Cover

Awww, So sweet of Pouline and HCFoo from KDU sending me this conjuction onf first day of start business

Cushion Cover

My Travel Journal

Hanging mobile

A few hand bound book for LAPAN this weekend

Limited Edition postcard

Limited Edition postcard

Mini Doll of Silkscreen Owl

So if you ever happen doing your last minute Christmas shopping, do drop by at LAPAN, lot 55, Art Row Publika. It was not like everyday you will found the place like this where Malaysian Crafter are making various art & craft under one roof.

Little Syam Book Binding Workshop

I really wanted to held one workshop before 2013. After looking at schedule here I would like to announce new date for my workshop.. Many queries received, but I am not sure what the response like looking at festive season and year end break.

Slot A: 10am-1.30pm & Slot B: 2.30pm - 5.30pm

What I can see is to have small group workshop at our cosy shop at LAPAN. I am overly excited:) So if you interested to join do email me your detail:

Name:
Name on certificate:
Slot:
Address:
Telephone/Mobile:
Email:
Website: (if any)

(Slot consider booked only upon payment of unrefundable RM50 deposit to:
Maybank account ; Samsiah Binti Jendol Act no: 164052355030)

Book Binding Workshop at LAPAN

It's been a while since my last workshop..November such a busy month to me...

too many things in hand and I am not sure where should I start sometimes.

Here are tentative date for my upcoming workshops:

* SLOT A: 10am - 1pm

* SLOT B: 2.30pm - 5.30pm

Venue: No.55, Art Row, Publika, Solaris Dutamas, Jalan Dutamas 1, 50480 Kuala Lumpur.

Fee: RM100 perhead

Certificate & material are all provided. Tools are available for loan too. 

Seat are limited to maximum 10 students only.

DECEMBER 2012

27 / Thursday - SLOT A French Stitch Binding / SLOT B Long Stitch Binding

28 / Friday - SLOT A Kettle Stitch Binding / SLOT B Coptic Stitch Binding

29 / Saturday - SLOT A French Stitch Binding/ SLOT B Japanese Binding

JANUARY 2013

11 / Friday - SLOT A French Stitch Binding / SLOT B Long Stitch Binding

12 / Saturday - SLOT A Kettle Stitch Binding / SLOT B Coptic Stitch Binding

13 / Sunday - SLOT A French Stitch Binding/ SLOT B Japanese Binding

FEBRUARY 2013

1 / Friday - SLOT A French Stitch Binding / SLOT B Long Stitch Binding

2 / Saturday - SLOT A Kettle Stitch Binding / SLOT B Coptic Stitch Binding

3 / Sunday - SLOT A French Stitch Binding/ SLOT B Japanese Binding

MARCH 2013

1 / Friday - SLOT A French Stitch Binding / SLOT B Long Stitch Binding

2 / Saturday - SLOT A Kettle Stitch Binding / SLOT B Coptic Stitch Binding

3 / Sunday - SLOT A French Stitch Binding/ SLOT B Japanese Binding

Book your seat NOW by email your detail to littlesyam@gmail.com

Name:

Name on certificate:

Slot:

Address:

Telephone/Mobile:

Email:

Website: (if any)

(Slot consider booked only upon payment of unrefundable RM50 deposit to:

Maybank account ; Samsiah Binti Jendol Act no: 164052355030)

On top of this date you could book my time for 

• personal lesson (RM300perhead)
• small group of 3-5 (RM120 perhead)

Alhamdullillah...

Alhamdullillah, Lapan are finally became true...We have been operated for 2 days and I am personally so happy looking at the dream store has been realise to a reality:)

Here are some pictures from the store. Some fact about LAPAN too:)

Lapan/8 is a pop-up retail store in Publika, Solaris Dutamas, Kuala Lumpur starting from 15th December 2012 to 15th March 2013.

Lapan, meaning 8 in Malaysia language. Is a beautiful number where it representing Balance,
Infinity & Good Luck! Most of all, it represents us, as the total number of person in this collaboration consists of 8 person. This alliance was founded with a desire to introduce and bring local talents with pure artistry and craftsmanship to a different level.

It brings in the collaboration between Malaysian designers Oh&Ah / Little Syam / GigiGee / R.A.W Art, and provides a wide range of beautiful handmade and design goods – stationery, jewelry, home décor, art prints, toy & dolls, handmade books, wireworks, silk-screen product and clay works for customer selection. Design workshop such as bookbinding will be organized for adult and kids.

Store Opening Time:
15th Dec 2012 – 15th Mar 2013
Every day from 10am to 9pm

Location:
No.55, Art Row, Publika, Solaris Dutamas, Jalan Dutamas 1, 50480 Kuala Lumpur.

My corner, it going to be more new products in the making:)

Sweii & Teck Yew from Oh&Ah

Unique quirky products from Oh&Ah 

Unique quirky products from Oh&Ah 

Beautiful earring by Gigi Gee

Cutting Mat Silkscreen for deco from Little Syam 

Beautiful earring by Gigi Gee

Big Gegurl and Small Gegurl

Oh&Ah corner

Unique, irresistible, one of a kind polymer clay from Gigi Gee

Hanging mobile from Little Syam

Bas sekolah from Oh&Ah

So do dropby peeps, all product are handmade. This store where you could find a local artisan handmade and place where you could do your Christmas shopping too...How cool is that?

Love //syam

LAPAN

Just another day before trow, Saturday such big day - a shop opening at Lot 55, Art Row, Publika Solaris Dutamas. Still many things to do but so far everything looks quite good.

I will build up products, creating new one within this 3 months time. I still have few orders to deliver before Christmas too.

Please drop sometimes, this collaboration was pretty amazing. We are friend that try to make a different in Art&Craft scene in Malaysia. Running away from traditional way, expressing our creativity and channel our passion through each of our products.

Here are some info about LAPAN:

Lapan/8 is a pop-up retail store in Publika, Solaris Dutamas, Kuala Lumpur starting from 15th December 2012 to 15th March 2013.

Lapan, meaning 8 in Malaysia language. Is a beautiful number where it representing Balance, Infinity & Good Luck! Most of all, it represents us, as the total number of person in this collaboration consists of 8 person. This alliance was founded with a desire to introduce and bring local talents with pure artistry and craftsmanship to a different level.

It brings in the collaboration between Malaysian designers Oh&Ah / Little Syam / GigiGee / R.A.W Art, and provides a wide range of beautiful handmade and design goods – stationery, jewelry, home décor, art prints, toy & dolls, handmade books, wireworks, silk-screen product and clay works for customer selection. Design workshop such as bookbinding will be organized for adult and kids.

Store Opening Time:
15th Dec 2012 – 15th Mar 2013
Every day from 10am to 9pm

Location:
No.55, Art Row, Publika, Solaris Dutamas, Jalan Dutamas 1, 50480 Kuala Lumpur.

http://lapan.oh-and-ah.com

Urgent Job

Yesterday, I had unexpected desperate phone call asking if I could make her a wedding guest book for her wedding this weekend... WHATTTT???? which mean I only have overnight to finish it, because the guest book need to be sent to Kuala Lipis.

Oh dear, with all deal done on the spot this was the result I came out with.

Got to rush it anyway because I am taking a small family break tomorrow till weekend. Looking at amount of stock still need to be done, I shouldn't go, but arrangement, flight ticket and accommodation have been done long time ago.. Perhaps by looking at the sunset and the sunrise might give some inspiration, because the truth is I've been overworked, since last two weeks.. Unfortunately not for the shop but custom orders of dozen guest book, to be sent locally and internationally.

I am glad all the order have been delivered, so I this getaway was a small treat I desperately need before a busy week next week. And YES opening of the shop going to be next Friday the 14th.. please dropby... I definitely sure it going to be super great:)

Hope you have a fabulous weekend:) //syam

Hello December:)

Time really flies, and Dec are here to say Hello. It was so far a very challenging year to me, and such a very meaningful year too.

It was always in my dream having a shop of my own, and soon Dec 14 is almost in the corner where I am going to have mine, one important list going to be ticked from my list to do. I thanks Allah for the best year of my life. It was not such a big deal to some people, just a space shared by 3 /4 people and the commitment just for a 3 months but yet an opportunity to be able to be part of Art Row Resident was such a big, huge deal to me.

SO peeps, look for me at Art Row from 14 Dec onward for the next following 3 months.

Oh dear.... I still have much things to create, I do not deny that  am having bit of nervous, because the time left kind of occupied with custom order I received, but I do not complaint... It still a job to me and I always grateful for every rezeki I had. I just wish I had 48 hours per day instead of 24 hours.

2012 indeed such a beautiful journey to me. I will say I am truly happy and bless in every project I involved, every single effort I made. I met up with many good, interesting people along the way, in every workshop I held, every bazaar I joined and total stranger from blog and FB.

I make a few good friends too. It was quite strange how life been planned. We meet up with many people that helping us a long the way of difficulty, even drama in life. I had so many common friend, a few good friends and very little best friends. I supposed in this age I do not want any drama, any hidden agenda anymore and I will keep it just the way it is. It really difficult to find a true friend that always give a shoulder to cry on, doesn't take us for granted and doesn't see us as an opportunity. A true friend complementing us in many ways just like a sugar and coffee, this one hard to find, and I will treasure till the end of my life. 

For all above I will always grateful, 2012 been such a great journey so far.. I am so looking forward to the shop opening and 2013 for more adventurous ride:) //luv luv syam

Fikri&Syazwanie 21.12.12

I am not sure at the beginning when client wanted something white against purple pink. 

But it turn out to be one of the best guest book I've made.