Many may not know, but there are several craft classes in PJ Petaling Jaya located throughout the neighbourhood, and some of them are found in shop lots, malls and even home-based courses.
The thing about craft classes is that over the years, many Malaysians have sort of lost interest in doing craft simply because of the busy schedules or just having the ‘no time’ attitude, which has reflected on to the current generation, especially the kids.
Update: Please take note that since 2019/2020, many of the crafters have stopped conducting classes, and since Covid-19, there has been more people who discontinued styles. You may want to contact them first to see if they still do this.
Petaling Jaya Craft Classes
Nowadays, when you ask anyone about craft classes, you would most likely get a blank look. From our personal experience speaking to several people, the most common answer would be ‘no time’ or ‘buy the item, it’s easier.
However, three out of ten people we spoke to were surprised to know that there were classes for craft available in PJ.
Just so you know, we at Green Daun have stopped doing craft classes in 2019 for dream catcher making, beading and other commercial craft classes.
Craft Classes in PJ Petaling Jaya
Depending on what type of craft classes you are looking for, there are many available, and most of them are usually art classes.
But when you look deeper, there are, in fact, many types of craft classes available. We will share them with you below;
Art Clay Silver Classes in PJ (Closed)
A new trend in the market is art clay silver classes, where you can learn how to make silver jewellery using a unique formulation with better workability and working time.
Prices are also much cheaper than using real silver. The shop is called Craft Haven and is located in One Utama Shopping Mall.
Update: Craft Haven has since closed its business in 2018.
Address:
2nd Floor,
1 Utama Shopping Centre,
1 Lebuh Bandar Utama,
Petaling Jaya
Tel: +603 7727 3541
Closed: –
Price Range: $
Website: http://www.craft-haven.com/
Dream Catcher Making Class in PJ (No longer conducted)
No longer conducting – One of the unique classes to attend is the Dream Catcher making class taught by Green Daun Craft Shop in Damansara Perdana.
Here, you can walk in to learn how to make a primary and straightforward dream catcher in under two hours, where the materials are all provided, and you leave with your dream catcher.
They also sell dream catcher materials in Malaysia for anyone wanting to buy items to make one. Green Daun also teaches other unique crafts like Ojo de Dios (God’s Eye) weaving class and other fun kids and adults classes.
Update 2019 – Green Daun no longer conducts dream catcher making classes.
Address:
C-G105, Block C, Perdana Exclusive Condominium,
Jalan PJU 8/1, Damansara Perdana,
Petaling Jaya
Price Range: $
Website: https://greendaun.com/
Jewellery Workshops in PJ
DIY KL conducts jewellery and leather workshops where their speciality lies in all kinds of bracelets, necklaces, earrings and so on. Their classes are usually no larger than 12 people.
Address:
Tedboy Express,
Menara Standard Chartered,
Kuala Lumpur
Tel:
Email: hello@diykl.com
Closed: –
Price Range: $
Website: http://diykl.com/
Stickerrific
Called ‘The Corner Shop’, this is a retail café, travel journal supply store and workshop space which sells stickers, postcards, rubber stamps, writing supplies, washi tapes and travel-size watercolours.
Classes offered include copperplate calligraphy, rubber stamp carving and watercolour classes.
Address:
83-1.2, Level 1 (The Square)
Jaya One
72A Jalan Universiti
Selangor
Tel: +603 7495 5963
closed: Monday
Price Range: $$
Website: stickerrific-store.com
Jewellery Class in PJ
Branded as Jewelz, The jewellery gallery and academy specializes in clay silver courses, silversmithing, lampworking, low wax casting and bead jewellery-making courses.
Address:
D-0-6
Plaza Damas
60 Jalan Sri Hartamas 1
Kuala Lumpur
Tel: +603 6201 3220
Closed: Sunday
Price Range: $$$$$
Website: http://www.jewelz.com.my/
Soap Making Class in PJ
Ever wanted to learn to make your soap? Well, Soap Artisan is one of the places you can learn soap making and other DIY home care products. Classes are scheduled and for adults only.
Address:
Publika
1 Jalan Dutamas 1
Kuala Lumpur
Tel: +603 6205 5606
Closed:
Price Range: $$
Website: https://soap-artisan.com/
The Craft Crowd
A group that is passionate about arts and craft and conducts various workshops ranging from calligraphy, stamp-carving and printing, tie-dye, pottery, flower arrangements, hand bouquets, soap making and even modern macrame. However, it would be best if you looked up their itinerary to see what workshops are available.
Address: –
Tel: +6 017 370 9654
Closed: –
Price Range: $$
Website: https://thecraftcrowd.com/
Sewing Workshop in PJ
Hobby N Coffee conducts regular sewing workshops at the Hobby N Coffee café in TTDI; they offer a wide variety of sewing workshops ranging from basic beginner level introduction classes to more complex projects such as quilting and sewing an A-line skirt.
Learn to make bags, pouches and clothes but check with them on the workshop timings. Off-topic, they even offer Barista classes for those who are into coffee.
Address:
1st Floor,
12, Jalan Tun Mohd Fuad 2,
Taman Tun Dr Ismail,
Kuala Lumpur
Tel: +603 7731 6602
Closed: –
Price Range: $$
Website: http://www.hobbyncoffee.com/
Clay Art Classes in PJ
Yenji is the most popular brand for this as they have multiple outlets around Petaling Jaya and conduct clay art classes for beginners to advance.
If you love all things clay, this is the class to attend. They have six branches all over Malaysia too.
Address:
2nd Floor,
IPC Shopping Centre,
Mutiara Damansara,
Petaling Jaya
Tel: +603 7724 2778
Closed: –
Price Range: $$
Website: http://yenji.com.my/
Pottery / Ceramic Classes in PJ
For 15 years, Clay Expression has been teaching pottery and ceramic classes for kids and adults.
They offer single to multiple sessions for learning about clay, pottery and ceramic making. This is one of the more mature craft classes in PJ Petaling Jaya too.
Address:
Lot 757, No.5 Block C,
Jalan Subang 3,
47610 Petaling Jaya
Tel: +603 5888 9905 / 012 3805505
Closed: Sun-Mon
Price Range: $$$
Website: http://www.clayexpression.com/clay.adven.classes.htm
Glass Painting Classes in PJ
A more niche class is glass painting, where Creative Cottage offers various courses for glass painting to folk-art painting. Most classes are one to two hours.
Address:
Level 3, Amcorp Mall,
18, Jalan Persiaran Barat
Petaling Jaya
Tel: +603 7955 5909
Closed: –
Price Range: $$
Website: http://www.creativecottageonline.com/
Paper Cutting classes in PJ
A self-learned artist and specialist, Han conduct paper cutting classes, but you need to contact him for more details as he travels around.
Address: –
Tel: –
Email: soocheehan.since1986@gmail.com
Price Range: –
Website: http://hanpapercut.weebly.com/
Moss Terrarium Classes in PJ
The Ohsum Mossum Mossionary Terrarium Workshop is run from Bangsar and other places and teaches you how to make a mini-ecosystem using moss, succulents and other exciting plants and materials inside a little glass bowl.
Ronnie Khoo runs this monthly class, and you need to contact him to get more information.
Address: –
Tel: – +6 016 3771 419
Email: ohsummossum@gmail.com
Closed: –
Price Range: $
Website: https://www.facebook.com/ohsummossum
Silversmith Class in PJ
One of the few specialists who teach silversmithing or silver making is Lyn, who offers introductory to advanced classes for making silver jewellery and enamel.
Her company is called Tribal Spirit Workshop and operates home-based classes. You need to contact her for her available timings.
Address:
Adora Desa Parkcity,
Kuala Lumpur
Tel: +6 012 312 8552
Closed: –
Price Range: $$$$
Website: http://tribalspiritworkshop.blogspot.my/
Conclusion
The list of craft classes in PJ Petaling Jaya is compiled as of June 2016 and are up to date. Some of the classes require you to contact them for the schedules, while some are walk-in ready.
Most of them also move around various locations, especially freelancers, while the permanent ones are located in shops.
If you know of a craft or art class that needs to be listed here, please get in touch with us with the information, and we will consider listing them here in this list of Craft Classes in PJ Petaling Jaya.