Meet My Effigy Restorer Andy Yeo

What to Expect

Get up close to the traditional art of lacquer threading with Andy Yeo, who will take you through a step-by-step demonstration of this traditional art form originating from Fuzhou. Learn about the intricate inlays on effigies and how one would go about meticulously restoring these cultural treasures.

About Meet My Craftsman

The rites and rituals that accompany one’s last journey are often elaborate and require a great deal of care. Meet the craftsmen who have dedicated their lives to the preparation of items used in our funerals; down to the last detail.

About the Host

Meet Andy Yeo, an effigy restorer who began his journey when a pair of effigies in his temple was discovered to be damaged by termites. Since then, he has restored century-old door gods, effigies, temple doors, gold furnaces, incense burners, sedan chairs for the deities as well as mural arts in various temples. In his quest to restore these artefacts to their original dignified state, Andy has gone to Taiwan to pick up the craft of Lacquer Threading. Today, he seeks to spread knowledge about this practice to a new generation of appreciative audience, as well as innovate by using these traditional skills in modern art forms.

Who should come?

• Everyone is welcome to participate!
• Participants 12 years and under must be accompained and surpervised by a parent/guardian at all times.

Programme Details

• Approximate Duration: 2 hours (Please arrive 15 minutes before the tour for registration)
• Language: English
• Meeting Point: Meet at Level 1, Wisma Geylang Serai, outside Geylang Serai Community Club General Office (1 Engku Aman Turn, Singapore 408528)

• Ending Point: The event will start and end at the same point.

• The events will proceed rain or shine.

What to bring?

• Participants are encouraged to dress comfortably and wear covered shoes.
  
• Participants should bring along an umbrella and a bottle of water.

• Please ensure that you bring along any personal Medic*tion. Asthmatic individuals are reminded to bring their inhaler.

Other important information

• Parking is available at Wisma Geylang Serai.
• The venue is wheelchair friendly.
• Photography is allowed during the event.

Disclaimer

• All ticket sales are final. There will be no refund if you wish to cancel your tickets.
• Each ticket admits only one participant.
• By agreeing to participate in the tour, every participant will be responsible for any injury, loss of damage due to careIessness of other actions on his/her part or that of children under his/her charge.
• Participants must abide by the house rules set out by the host. Facilitators will brief participants at the start of the programme.
• Videos and photographs may also be taken during the event. By registering for this event, you give My Community full rights to use the photos for marketing and publicity.

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Meet at Level 1, Wisma Geylang Serai, outside Geylang Serai Community Club General Office, 1 Engku Aman Turn, Paya Lebar, Singapore