Thai Garland Workshop

[OpenChiangMai]

Thai Garland Workshop

UnDee UnNgarm is pleased to invite you to join us in a unique Thai

flower arrangement workshop which you will learn how to create

varieties of Thai Garland Works: Hand Garland and Gift Garland.

“Puang Ma Lai”

By Mr. Opas Yarcammee (Flower artist, lecturer and dancer)

Thais have unique ways of arranging flowers and using them in decorations, which are different from other places. Thai garlands called "Phuang Malai". Flower arranging became increasing popular during the reign of King Rama V. The ladies of the Court spent many hours in arranging flowers. Each lady taught her own designs to her ladies - in - waiting, and to the young girls who lived in the palace and received their "finishing school" education under the patronage of the Royal ladies… (From "Thai Studies Through Games" Book 2 by Assist. Prof. Wadee Kheourai, http://www.thailandlife.com/thai-culture/phuang-malai-jasmine-garland.html)

About the artist:

Mr.Opas Yarcammee graduated from the Faculty of Fine Arts (Thai Art Department). He has been working with flowers for more than 10 years in both contemporary and traditional style. His latest master piece was ‘Princess flower’ - a unique costume inspired by Thai garland work and the sculptures at Wat Pra Sing. It was a special creation for the representative of Thailand at the Miss Global Beauty Queen 2011 costume parade in Korea; where it won the award for best national costume.

The workshop will be held at Chiang Mai City Arts and cultural Centre

in a historical colonial building behind the Three King's Monument.

Saturday 20 August, 2011

9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Admission Fee 1,500 THB

Including flowers, equipment, documents and 2 coffee breaks.

The sessions will be in Thai, English and Japanese translator provided.

We look forward to share a creative time and beautiful smell of roses

and jasmine with you.

For more Information please contact

Inspire Seed : 081 706 2305

[email protected]

Hope to see you

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