Event Overview
The Fong Tong Handmade Carnival is organized by the St. Lazarus Creative Industries Promotion Association and Fong Chong Ten Creative Garden, in collaboration with the Macau Handmade and Creative People Association. The event aims to provide a creative space for local creators to showcase their work, interact with tourists and art enthusiasts, promote community culture and art, and attract more local residents and foreign tourists.
The carnival primarily consists of handmade workshops, handmade stalls, and lecture sharing sessions. It aims to attract industry professionals who care about cultural and artistic development in Macau, as well as citizens and tourists interested in handmade crafts. It serves as a platform for exchange and promotion for local young artists and creators, showcasing Macau's diverse artistic culture. The event also invites successful figures from the Hong Kong handmade scene to give lectures, sharing their creative experiences and insights.
Event Details
- Date: July 18–19, 2015
- Time: 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM
- Location: Outdoor Garden, Fong Chong Ten Creative Garden (No. 10, Calcada da Igreja de S. Lazaro)
- Admission: Free
Program Highlights
Opening Lecture: "Fong Tong Celebrity Talk: The Next Chocolate Rain"
- Date & Time: July 18, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
- Speaker: Prudence Mak (Prudence) – Creative Director of Chocolate Rain
- Host: Abica – Seed Non-woven Fabric Handmade
- Description: Hong Kong creative brand Chocolate Rain is a successful example in the Hong Kong handmade scene. The lecture invites its founder, Ms. Prudence Mak, to share her creative experience in Macau. Local handmade artist Abica will host the session, facilitating interaction between the guest and the audience.
Local Original Handmade Stalls
- Dates & Times:
- July 18: 5:30 PM – 9:00 PM
- July 19: 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM
- Featured Stalls:
- Dot Dot Workshop
- Absolute Friends Club
- Wild curve gallery
- Mei's Handcraft
- 捲奇趣
- 種子不織布手作 (Seed Non-woven Fabric Handmade)
- NAT 手作 · 生活 (NAT Handmade · Life)
- Handmade Market
Free Handmade Workshops
Workshops are free of charge. Instructors guide participants to unleash their creativity and make their own handmade items.
1. Doll Workshop
2. Handmade Book Workshop
- Instructor: Wu Jiaxin
- Dates: July 18 & 19
- Sessions:
- Session 1: 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
- Session 2: 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
- Note: Participants under 8 years old must be accompanied by a parent.
- Online Registration: http://goo.gl/forms/jGjkxSAI4x
3. Leather Cord Workshop
- Instructor: Sister Fei An
- Dates: July 18 & 19
- Sessions:
- Session 1: 6:00 PM – 6:35 PM
- Session 2: 6:40 PM – 7:15 PM
- Session 3: 7:25 PM – 8:00 PM
- Session 4: 8:05 PM – 8:40 PM
- Note: Participants under 6 years old must be accompanied by a parent.
- Online Registration: http://goo.gl/forms/1EFDVehsJm
Important Workshop Notes:
- Online registration for the above workshops was open until July 15.
- Each person could only participate in a workshop once.
- Each session had limited capacity.
- Confirmation emails regarding successful registration and assigned class times were sent by July 17.
Sponsorship & Support
- Sponsor: Macao Foundation
- Acknowledgements: Hong Kong Topgun Public Relations & Publicity Company
