Exploring for a new hobby aside from work or studies? Interested in spending a stress-free weekend while relaxing and recharging yourself?
Here are some interesting, soothing workshops and courses to get you a fruitful weekend to fully replenish your condition and freshen your mind!
5 Workshops & Courses For Weekends
1. Jadi Batek
Jadi Batek is one of Kuala Lumpur’s largest centres for batik handicrafts! Every day, batik tours are offered, and visitors are welcome to observe the process of making batik, communicate with the artists, and discover the inspiration for each batik masterpiece.
It also gives you a chance to create your own batik masterpiece and experience every step of the batik-making process!
Make your booking on their website or you can call them before heading there! Do note that walk-in is possible but it’s subject to availability.
- Location: Jadi Batek Gallery Sdn Bhd, 30, Jalan Inai, Off Jalan Imbi, 55100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
- Contact: +6019 783 2387 | +603 2145 1133 | [email protected]
- Opening hours: Everyday 9am – 5:30pm
- Social media: Facebook | Instagram
2. Tuft Me
Try out tufting in KL! Tuft Me provides detailed instructions and techniques on tufting, such as how to operate a tufting gun, allowing customers to create their own custom-made rug! Adults and children above 10 years old are welcome!
If tufting is on your bucket list, you can learn and design your masterpieces with Tuft Me by booking a slot through their social media or emailing to one of their outlets in KL or Selangor.
Check out their package deals and more at Tuft Me and let your creativity begin!
Tuftme Studio Hartamas
- Location: Wisma Rapid, 36-2 Jalan 30/70A, Desa Sri Hartamas, 50480 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. | Waze
- Contact: +6012 934 7787 | [email protected]
- Weekdays: 2.30pm – 10.30pm (closed on Tue)
- Weekends: 10am – 10pm
Tuftme Studio Puchong
- Location: 10 (Level 2) , Jalan Kenari 6, Bandar Puchong Jaya, 47100 Selangor, Malaysia. | Waze
- Contact: +6018 239 1260 | [email protected]
- Weekdays: 2.30pm – 10.30pm (closed on Mon & Tue)
- Weekends: 10am – 10pm
Tuftme Studio Uptown
- Location: No.100-1, Jalan SS 21/35, Damansara Utama, 47400 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia. | Waze
- Contact: +6017 773 8381 | [email protected]
- Weekdays: 2.30pm – 10.30pm (closed on Mon & Tue)
- Weekends: 10am – 10pm
3. ABC Cooking Studio
ABC Cooking Studio offers practical cooking and baking training in a welcoming and comfortable setting.
You can learn to prepare delicious meals with their Cooking Course, sweet treats with Cake and Bread Courses, traditional Japanese Wagashi Courses, or educational lessons for children with their team of professional instructors!
They also conduct trial lessons for a duration of 2 hours every day. You may check the availability of trial lessons and member referral price information on their website, up to one month in advance!
Pavilion Elite Studio
- Location: Pavilion Elite Lot7.102, 168 Jalan Bukit Bintang, 55100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
- Contact: +603 2110 4858 | 1700 81 3884
- Opening hours: Everyday 10am – 10pm including public holidays
The Gardens Mall Studio
- Location: Lot T-226, 3rd Floor, The Gardens Mall, 58000 Mid Valley City, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
- Contact: +603 2201 3600 | +603 2201 5600 | 1700 81 3884
- Opening hours: Everyday 10am – 10pm including public holidays
4. Life Ceramics
Nothing compares the soothing vibe of spinning clay and producing a work of art with your very own hands! Pottery-making has always been described as a therapeutic, rewarding and even stress-relieving activity.
Life Ceramics organises Level 1 and 2 ceramic workshops monthly and they will release the schedules on their social media platforms. Keep an eye out for their postings and book a slot with them if you’re interested!
- Location: Lot-3A-01, 163 Retail Park, No. 8 Jalan Kiara, Mont’ Kiara, 50480 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
- Contact: +603 2381 1950 | [email protected]
- Social media: Facebook | Instagram
5. WIA. Art Studio
Start playing with colours and express your inner creativity with WIA. Art Studio at Plaza Bukit Jalil!
WIA with a full stop stands for the statement Who I Am. Instead of posting the question ‘Who Am I?’, the founder of this studio wants all visitors to express themselves freely, confidently with no judgement here in the studio.
WIA. welcomes everyone, regardless of your preference for approaching a pre-selected work of art or attempting to produce something based on your own inspiration!
They are by appointment only—message them on Facebook, call or email them if you’re interested in having a comfortable art jamming session with your family and friends! For more information on their services, visit this link.
- Location: Aurora Place, B-02-16, Plaza Bukit Jalil, No.1, Persiaran Jalil 1, Bandar Jalil, 57000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
- Contact: +6019 363 1796 | [email protected]
- Opening hours: Everyday 11am – 9pm
- Social media: Facebook | Instagram
In addition to tufting, cooking, art jamming and other places in KL we have recommended, there are many more different activities you can do on weekends!
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