Merry Christmas 2014

Wishing everyone Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays. Creative Cottage is open today as usual. If you are free, come and vist us at Amcorp Mall.

Photo shoot with Majalah Dapur for 2015 issue

I had a photo shoot with Majalah Dapur recently for the coming year issue. It is all about recycling. So the project that I shown for the DIY section is to decorate Pringles and plastic container.

Painted stool with Tolehaven design

I have painted this stool for a customer with Tolehaven design. Hopefully she likes it but she going to use it as a foot stool lol!!

Painted plates with flower design

These are plates from Japan. My customer wants me to paint some floral design on it. I have used gloss enamel paint to do this and after painting it I baked in the normal oven at 150c for 35 minutes.

Gingerbread man cookies for Christmas

I have been selling this gingerbread man cookies at my shop lately and it is getting a bit popular. I did these myself and decorate it with icing....which I packed it in a packet tied with festive ribbons. It looks really cute when I presented it in a small wooden tray which I painted with Christmas design....lovely :-)

Creative Cottage Tutorial on Decorating a Jar

This tutorial is about using Decoart Gloss Enamel paint to decorate a recycle jar. Hope it is informative. If you like to join a glass painting class call 03-79555909.If you like to buy the paints, you can order here:http://www.creativecottageonline.com/eshop/m-deco_enamel.php Click this link to see the video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOlFFHaSQsA&feature=youtu.be

Media demonstartion

Last Sunday I had the opportunity to do demonstration to a few media people such as Kosmo, Anjung Seri, Guong Ming Daily, Bernama TV, Brumei TV and an Indon TV. This is to promote Selangor Local Crafts to the Travel industry....

Cake Painting Class at Cake Connection

Cake Painting Class at Cake Connection, PJ yesterday.It went quite well. The same will be repeated at Amore E Bake, Seremban 2 on the 20/11/2014. Call 017-2652636 to register.

Learning to cover cake with fondant

A student who learn to wrap a layered cake with fondant in order to paint and decorate.  If you are interested to do the same please call 03-79555909.

Folk Art Cake Painting Class - Poisenttia at ICCA

Christmas coming...join my Folk Art Cake Painting Class - Poisenttia at ICCA, Kota Damansara on the 7th Dec 2014 (sun) between 10.00 am -1.00 pm . Those interested can call 03-61408835 to enquire or register. Price includes 8" fondant covered dummy cake, brushes, edible paints, patterns and worksheet. Student only bring kitchen towel, apron and turntable (if they have). Everyone can join and no artistic background required.

Reminder - Cake Painting Class at Cake Connection on 7/11/2014

This is to remind you that I will be conducting Folk Art Cake Painting Class - Roses at CakeConnection Sdn Bhd, SS2, PJ this coming Sunday 7/11/2014. If you have not register please call 03-78660102.

Learning Mixed Medium on canvas

Recently I taught a few students do mixed medium on canvas. This is learning a few techniques such as decoupage, crackling, dry brushing and using of texture paste to decorate a canvas. Quite fun to do...
http://www.creativecottageonline.com/eshop/m-josonja_mediums.php

Handmade Soap and Candles

Apart from selling craft materials Creative Cottage also sells Handmade Soap made from natural ingredients like papaya, carrot, goast milk, rosemary, avocado etc. If you are interested to make your own soap we also sells the soap base http://www.creativecottageonline.com/eshop/m-soap.php

We also have scented candles with fragrance such as Ylang Ylang, Vanilla, Peach, etc

Impiana magazine Nov. 2014 issue

Check out my painted cake on the cover and inside of Majalah Impiana November issue.

Folk Art One Stroke Painting Worksheet for Sale

I have a few sets of Folk Art One Stroke Painting by Donna Dewberry for sale. There six quality pages of step-by-step instructions on one stroke technique with various flower designs in this pack. The price RM 12 per set + RM 6 for postage via POSLAJU. If you are interested please e-mail me your Name, Address and Phone No. to info@creativecottageonline.com. I will send you my bank account no. for you to make payment. Stock is limited and it is based on first come first serve.

Folk Art Cake Painting - Roses Class in Seremban 2

Learn to paint Roses on a Fondant cake where you can also apply the skills to paint on Cupcakes and Cookies. Folk Art Cake Painting - Roses workshop will be conducted at Amore E Bake. Seremban 2 on Thursday 20/11/2014 at 10.00 am - 1.00 pm. The price includes brushes, edible paint, pattern, worksheet and 8" fondant dummy cake. Students only bring apron, kitchen towel and turntable. Call Nur Adriana Wong Abdullah at 17-2652636 to register or for further details

Happy Deepavali 2014

To all the students and customers of Creative Cottage who are Hindus, we would like to wish A Very Happy Deepavali. By the way, we are open on Deepavali day. Those who are free tomorrow please come and visit us.

Brushes

Over the years I have accumulated a lot of painting brushes. Dagger, angle, rake, mop, spotter, fan you name it and I've got it. After a while you just need to get rid of some because they are spoiled and impossible to use. Liner brush are hard to maintain. That's why you use brush cleaner when you washed the brush so that all the stained will be removed. It helps to maintain the life span of the brush. Folk Art painting relies a lot on the shape of the brush.

However as an artist I have become attached to these tools that have helped me paint many beautiful things. I wonder whether there are ways to recycle them into something useful...

Student from Jakarta

A student who came recently from Jakarta took the Folk Art Painting Beginners Series Classes. I am honored that she wanted to learn from me.

Cake Painting workshope at Cake connection 4/10/2014

A successful cake painting workshop at Cake Connection, SS2, PJ last Saturday. Everyone seems to enjoy dicovering their talent at painting on fondant cake.

Selamat Hari Raya Aidiladha 2014

Mother and daughter team up to do this project yesterday and enjoying learning a few techniques in decorating this wooden cutlery box.

By the way, Creative Cottage at Amcorp Mall, PJ will be closed on 4/10/2014 (Sat) - 5/10/2014 (Sun). We will re-open on Monday 6/10/2014. To all Muslims Selamat Hari Raya Aidiladha and the rest have an enjoyable holiday.

Folk Art Cake Painting at Cake Connection

I will be conducting Folk Art Cake Painting - Pansies Workshop at CakeConnection Sdn Bhd , SS2, PJ on the 4/10/2014 (Sat) at 10 am - 1 pm. Price is RM 180 per person (includes tools and materials). If you have not registered yet call 03-7866 0102

Gumpaste flowers - Roses Workshop

Creative Cottage is holding a workshop session on Gumpaste flowers - Roses on 27/9/2014 (Sat) between 10.00 am - 5.00pm. Materials and tools will be made available for use in class. Price is RM 200 per person. Maximum students per session is only 2 persons. Please call 03-79555909 to register or enquire.

Painting on fabric

A student learning to paint on fabric using acrylic paint with textile medium. It is all about bird park.

Majalah Keluarga Oct 2014 issue

Check out the latest issue of Majalah Keluarga. My craft is featured in the DIY section.