Joys of discovering your inner artist

Pilus (eighth from left) with Akademi Inspire instructor Yeo (seventh from left) together with artists from the Inspired Art Exhibition 2019. — Photos: RAJA FAISAL HISHAN/The Star

TO DEEPEN her knowledge of textile design, Cempaka Schools Malaysia founder Datuk Freida Pilus took a batik class in Jakarta last April.

It was a lesson in perseverance for the 72-year-old as she struggled to get the technique right.