Flea market@Seremban Gateway

November 01, 2017

Flea market@Seremban Gateway

Welcome to the flea market of Seremban GATEWAY, the brainchild of Pastime at The Book Garden by Sinaran happening on every first Sunday of the month.

Kindly make your way to the second floor from 12pm - 5pm and you will be amazed with all the unique craft and natural products offered by them.

Mr Lim attending to a visitor which is attracted by the beauty of the bonsai and the unique plants at his booth.

All the bonsai and plants are personally grown and nurtured by him using his specially formulated clay which is highly fertile and environment friendly.

His work has also taken him to China where he imparted his knowledge to many University students before settling down at his home in Sikamat.

Turning his home into a garden allows him to conduct classes on how to grow bonsai and more unique plants to the public.

Sculpted clay usually go through a burning process to prevent it from dissolving but these mini clay pots made by Mr Lim doesn’t require any burning at all. And this is what makes them so special, it is his secret formula.

This particular plant really caught my eye.

The Dancing Lady, can you see 'she' is wearing a traditional western dress and the artistic wooden base is her skirt.

The Stone Art booth.

These are Mandela stones that comes in all shapes and sizes where Melinda and her sister hand painted them at home.

'You’ll never find two stone arts that are alike; each one is unique' said Melinda.

They painted the stones according to its shape and size before finally waterproofing it with a lacquered spray to make long and lasting.

Since each of the stone is unique you may choose it based on the way it communicates to you somehow or someway it may relay you with a message.

Great if you’re looking for a gift for a dear friend or family member.

Joyluisheart handmade items are mainly made from canvas and linen cloth. It first started out as a hobby and has turned into a full time business project.

The products are basic things that you normally use on a daily basis like a multipurpose bags, casing for smartphones & tablets, tote bag and purses.

Can’t find what you like? Even better because you can have it personally tailor made to your request.

In a Knot by Patricia Soam.

Crochet lovers kindly take note you can now pre-order all kinds of products from blankets to pillows, sweaters, hats, bookmarks and many more.

Patricia has been knitting crochets for more than 10 years and she does it by using only a single needle. All products are 100% acrylic unless stated so.

'Most items are made to order so please allow up to two weeks of completion and delivery' Patricia demurely said.

The leather workshop by Jun Tan of sanmei workshop.

Managed by Jun Tan her workshop is centered on Maori styled handmade leather crafts like keychain, purse, bracelet, passport holder, watch strap and many more.

‘It all depends on what you need, we can help you design and custom make it’ said Jun.

And her bestseller would be the DIY kit specially designed for beginners who wants to learn how to make leather products.

The Nail Art booth.

A hobby to Ms Kalaiarasi during her University years has now become a staid business that pays.

People nowadays are very particular with nail art, it is fun and the trend is quickly picking up. It is really a joy to see their smiles on their faces when they marveled at my artwork on their nails.

The Mehendi station.

Premmala has been doing Mehendi art for more than 5 years at schools, club events, carnivals, house developer launches, festive open houses and etc.

'I have even done it in all kinds of places from restaurants to a narrow five foot walkway and it gives me full satisfaction when my work turn out to be like this'

And the booths continues inside.....

Artisan Chocolates by Chocsvalley.

Siti Izzah Kassim (right) has been trained by the Malaysian Cocoa Board in making artisan chocolates for several years.

And she has produced more than 40 over types of artisan chocolates for Chocsvalley and nothing can stop her from coming up with more ideas.

‘We use 100% pure cocoa butter in all our premium chocolates which caters mainly to the niche market’ said Siti.

So please head over to Chocsvalley for a live demonstration of the chocolate making process and you can buy it straight from the trays.

p.s. Don't forget to try out the free samples.

Famous Handmade Arts & Crafts 多美丽手作 by Charis Parn

‘Stitching and sewing have always been my hobby since I was a kid and now it is my turn to teach them’ Charis Parn beamingly said.

‘It is very hands on where the kids learn to handle the needle and thread, they get pricked most of the time but it is part of the learning process that will help them to overcome their fears’ quipped Charis.

Keychain, soft toys, pencil box, blankets, batu Seremban are among the popular items the kids love to make.

And she hopes that the skills that they learn today can be passed on to the future generations.

Do you still remember how to play this game?

Trisha Handmade Cottage.

Soaps that are bought in supermarkets are mass produced hence it contains lots of chemicals and preservatives to ensure a longer shelf life. And the fragrant comes from artificial oils that may cause skin allergies.

'But our self-made soap only uses natural ingredients which are mostly oil based and we use essential oil for the fragrant. You need not worry about skin allergies because we can custom make the soap according to your skin condition' said Trisha.

‘Examples of using natural ingredients if I use the charcoal it will result in a black colored soap and the sweet viola flower will result in a violet colored soap’ quipped Trisha.

She also has been conducting soap and skincare workshop for few years because many students want to DIY at home thus allowing them to save money.

Her booth also sells variety of natural skincare products including lipstick, lip gloss, serum, toothpaste and many more.

Not only the ladies attend Trisha's workshop but they also have guys and in this case meet Mr Nic Falconer from Australia, he’s always been curios with how natural soaps are being made.

Even though it is still new but the flea market at the Book Garden Sinaran is already reeling in the crowd.