At CENDANA Open Arts Classes (OAC), you learn directly from Malaysia’s best such as Adlin Aman Ramlie (performance arts), Anniketyni Madian (visual arts), Datuk Syafinaz Selamat (independent music), Adiguru Norhaiza Noordin (craft), and Dato’ Johari Salleh (art history).

Master new, hands-on creative skills ranging from performance on stage to traditional wood carving to the ins and outs of the world of artmaking. It’s time to open your mind!

4 WEEKS | 20 ARTS PRACTITIONERS | 20 CLASSES

Classes are open to beginners with no prior arts related experience, though there are options for advanced participants. Register today! Classes are online on Zoom.

OAC is organised in-conjunction with Art in the City and is one of CENDANA’s efforts to promote the arts to the wider public. Through OAC, we hope to inspire everyone to pick up any artform as a skill, promote an appreciation for the arts, as well as build up future audiences.

Week 1
Oct 29, Friday
8—10pm: Produksi Muzik Semudah ABC bersama Takahara Suiko

Oct 30, Saturday
10am—12pm: Textile Tales of Pua Kumbu with Dr Welyne Jeffrey Jehom

2—4pm: Seni Lakonan Monolog Dalam Teater dan Skrin bersama Adlin Aman Ramli

Oct 31, Sunday
10am—12pm: Melangkah Ke Dunia Ukiran Kayu: Mengukir Pipit Teleng Terengganu bersama Adiguru Norhaiza Noordin

2—4pm: Painters and the Industry: An Overview of Professional Practice from Studio to Gallery with Jalaini Abu Hassan

Week 2
Nov 5, Friday
8—10pm: Contemporary Warriors by Alena Murang, Jonathan Wong Ketshin and Joshua Maran

Nov 6, Saturday
10am—12pm: Mengimbau Evolusi Lanskap Muzik di Malaysia bersama Dato’ Johari Salleh & Orkestra Kuala Lumpur

2—4pm: Tarian Kenyah Tradisional: Kancet Laki dan Kancet Leto bersama The Tuyang

Nov 7, Sunday
10am—12pm: Revitalising The Art of Batik with Fern Chua

2—4pm: Menggabungkan Tafsiran dan Seni Anda Tersendiri bersama Anniketyni Madian

Week 3
Nov 12, Friday
8—10pm: Mencari Suara Anda: Asas Vokal bersama Datuk Syafinaz Selamat

Nov 13, Saturday
10am—12pm: Angin dan Semangat – Menerokai Nadi dan Naluri Seni Tradisional Tanah Air bersama Eddin Khoo

2—4pm: Understanding the Bharata Natyam Dance with Shankar Kandasamy from Temple of Fine Arts

Nov 14, Sunday
10am—12pm: Tenunan Songket Semasa Pandemik bersama Tanoti Crafts

2—4pm: Menerokai Seni Melalui Grafiti bersama Kenji Chai

Week 4
Nov 19, Friday
8—10pm: Belajar Muzik Tradisional Gambus bersama Adiguru Mohd Radzi Othman

Nov 20, Saturday
10am—12pm: Preserving Malaysia’s Music History with Paul Augustin

2—4pm: Menghargai Kesenian Mak Yong bersama Adiguru Zamzuriah Zahari

Nov 21, Sunday
10am—12pm: Exploring Borneo Beadwork with Eleanor Goroh

2—4pm: Navigating the Contemporary Art Scene with Lim Wei-Ling