Eight craftsmen share their skills and knowledge with visitors at Artisan Market

Chor (left) demonstrating the traditional application of gold leaf onto a statue that was losing its lustre.

TRADITIONAL crafts of Penang fascinated visitors to The Star Pitt St. in George Town during an Artisan Market featuring eight local craftsmen.

The crowd had fun trying out batik painting, wooden idol carving and Nyonya bead work under the experts’ guidance.