Master of Bamboo Steamer

Lui Ming

Teaching Fellow, School of Design Hong Kong PolyU

Clive Ng

Contemporary Artisan

Andypoll Chan

Communication Designer and Design Researcher

Kiki Yau

Contemporary Artisan

KC

Contemporary Artisan

PAK

Illustrator

Karen Aruba

Contemporary Artisan

Lau Mei Yee Vicky

Master of Mahjong Carving

Ricky Cheung

Associate Professor, School of Design Hong Kong PolyU

Brian Kwok

Neon Sign Craftsman

Wu Chi Kai

Bamboo Craftsman

Inkgo Lam

Carpenter

Lam Che

Master Lam Che's woodworking journey began in the 1980s. His passion and love for wood encouraged him to evolve from interior fit-out to making crafts out of wood. He could not bear to see fine wood such as flooring and cabinets being disposed of as construction waste. Therefore, he started to recycle and make new furniture out of discarded wood, utilizing its features and characteristics, bringing new life into the old wood. Master Lam hopes to retain historical traces and raise environmental awareness through his works.

Co-Founder and Upcycling craftsman

Lau Wai Cheong

Having spent many years repairing heavy machinery in the steel, paper and chemical industries, Lau Wai Cheong restored old bicycles in his spare time and discovered his love for creating art from primitive machine parts, unfolding the pure beauty within.

Traditional Folk Craftsman

Wong Kin Hung

Wong Kin Hung has had a keen interest in craftsmanship since he was young and later engaged in hand-made silk work for a living. In his sixties, he resolutely started the business of his eco-friendly screw pine brushes made of ​​aerial roots. Master Wong is concerned about environmental conservation and hopes to promote the idea of leaving nothing to waste through his invention. The opportunity that brought him to this journey was when he reconnected with screw pine grown along the coastline during his travel. The master recalled his childhood memory of creating the brushes with the material. Up till today, his creativity never resets, continuously researching and developing more innovative everyday craft.

Master of Wood Carving

Siu Ping Keung

Siu Ping Keung, a master of wood carving in Hong Kong, has more than fifty years of valuable experience with a deep understanding of religious statues and Hong Kong wood carving history. He was an apprentice to his father, Siu Yue Cheong, from the age of eight while continuing his studies and later inherited his father's business.

Contemporary Artisan

Barnard Chan

The duo co-founded Breakthrough Art Studio in 2015 to focus on the exploration and research of traditional weaving crafts, and the cultural and creative industry. They are developing as a local brand of weaving tools and weaving workshops. Based on their in-depth study of Southeast Asian textile culture, they have developed a comprehensive and structured curriculum to make the craft of weaving and the culture behind it more accessible to the public. They believe the exploration of crafts is a never-ending journey, and each complements one another. Thus, the two are keen to explore the craftsmanship of natural materials and the possibilities of mixed media.

Woodturner

Linus K

Linus K specializes in using the woodturning technique to create craftwork in wood. Interested in wood craft since a young age, Linus did not engage in woodworking after his graduation. Instead, he worked in the technology and information industry for more than a decade. He regained his interest as time passed, studying the way of woodworking in his spare time. After a trip to Morocco, he was deeply inspired and impressed by the bow lathing techniques of the locals, leading him to start his woodturning craft in Hong Kong.

Wood Carving Artisan

Justin Chan

Vivian Law and Justin Chan learned the techniques of contemporary relief wood carving in Taiwan under the tutelage of sculptor Yang Pei-chen. They then continued to broaden their skills and later learned Dongyang wood carving techniques from Master Wu Chuwei in Zhejiang Province, China.

Multimedia Designer

Chris Cheung

Cheung Hon Him (known as h0nh1m), Chris is an artist best known for his innovative audiovisual performance and new media art installation. He is fond of traditional spatial aesthetics, including Bonsai, Scholar Stones, and Zen Garden. By blending new media into traditional arts, he connects the past with the future and re-interprets both Orient and Western philosophies, revealing his unique style and aesthetical ideology.

Carpenter and Founder

Ken Chow

Ken Chow has devoted his working life to the craft of woodworking with his passion, constantly perfecting his craft techniques through experimentation and innovation. Having apprenticed in Taipei, Taichung, and Jilin, China, Ken founded Yat Muk Studio to practice, research and teach woodworking. “Yat Muk” means "a lifetime" and "woodwork" in Chinese—hoping to make furniture that can last a lifetime.

Product Designer

Chow Man

Graduated from the Product Design Programme of Hong Kong School of Design in 2014, Chow Man has been working in the product and interior design sector. Upon completing her diploma in interior design, she founded “dou6/geoi6/so2”, studying the techniques of woodworking and creating objects for daily use. She is currently a product designer and spends her leisure time creating at the studio.

Architectural Designer and Wood Artisan

Jesse Hao

Jesse Hao is an architectural designer and a wood artisan skilled in both digital fabrication and traditional craftsmanship. Graduated from the University of Toronto with a Master’s degree in Architecture, he is interested in exploring wood tectonics in different scales and with various methodologies.

Contemporary Artisan

Cecilia Lai

The duo co-founded Breakthrough Art Studio in 2015 to focus on the exploration and research of traditional weaving crafts, and the cultural and creative industry. They are developing as a local brand of weaving tools and weaving workshops. Based on their in-depth study of Southeast Asian textile culture, they have developed a comprehensive and structured curriculum to make the craft of weaving and the culture behind it more accessible to the public. They believe the exploration of crafts is a never-ending journey, and each complements one another. Thus, the two are keen to explore the craftsmanship of natural materials and the possibilities of mixed media.

Contemporary Artisan

Jacky Lam

Born and raised in Hong Kong, Jacky Lam graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre and Entertainment Arts from The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts and Master of Arts in Visual Arts from Hong Kong Baptist University. He was led to wood crafts during his theatre studies, where he made wooden props and decorations for stage performances. In his spare time, he often consulted his professor John Philips on the making of instruments. Therefore, he was first introduced to French polishing, often used in Western instruments. He later was inspired by and self-taught oriental lacquer craft. Apart from woodworking and sculpting, lacquer work is also one of his specialties. From craftsmanship to mechanics, Jacky is committed to exploring the contemporary relevance of traditional crafts.

Wood Carving Artisan

Vivian Law

Vivian Law and Justin Chan learned the techniques of contemporary relief wood carving in Taiwan under the tutelage of sculptor Yang Pei-chen. They then continued to broaden their skills and later learned Dongyang wood carving techniques from Master Wu Chuwei in Zhejiang Province, China.

Installation and Wood Artisan

Roy Ng

Architect

Yip Chun Hang

Yip Chun Hang is an architect and weekend farmer interested in exploring the relationship between the built environment and nature within the urban context. As a co-founder of LAAB, an interdisciplinary design collective focusing on digital crafts and sustainability, he is enthusiastic about exploring trees and wood along with its life expectancy in the means of design methodology in architecture, furniture and products.

Carpenter and Founder

Yan Yung

Yan Yung founded the Coutou Woodworking Studio in 2019. Working closely with the community and wood craft, it is established to raise our awareness of how one can bring changes to society with their hands. Yan wished to set up a platform for the general public to value wood and the beauty of crafts. She is currently working on projects related to upcycling woods in Hong Kong as she believes that every piece of wood has a purpose rather than being directly discarded in landfills.

Carpenter

Kanok Wan

Kanok Wan’s story with woodworking started from his childhood. He was inspired by his grandfather and uncle, who were both carpenters. Since then, he has been deeply fascinated by woodworking. After obtaining a bachelor’s degree in Creative Media at the City University of Hong Kong in 2009, he developed his career as an interior designer, working on many projects related to woodworking, and rented a studio to do it as a hobby. After a few years, he founded HK Bros & Co., putting his full effort into woodworking.

Contemporary Artisan

Damian Boylan

Born in the United Kingdom, Damian Boylan has been living in Hong Kong and Mainland China for over a decade. His material-centric, process-driven approach span the disciplines of painting, sculpture, new media and sound to explore themes pertaining to time and consciousness. With a background encompassing a Master’s degree in the field of Aerospace Engineering, his work ties multifarious, recherché substances with rigorous theory to create works that upend time-honored techniques with self-conceived methodologies.

Contemporary Artisan and Designer

Jonas Lutz

Finnish-born designer maker Jonas Lutz creates objects of bold simplicity and elegant solutions, often with a tacit playfulness. Jonas has a solid foundation in wood and ceramic crafts that have developed ever since he was a young boy. Fuelled by an upbringing in a creative milieu, his instinct and sensibility in the work with materials triggered investigations of materials and concepts. Jonas finds inspiration in Nordic furniture traditions as well as in the lively design culture of his adopted country of the Netherlands.

Metalsmith specialized in Galvanized Iron

Michael Yu

Master Michael Yu has been engaged in the galvanized iron industry for over thirty years, mainly making air conditioning ducts for a living in the beginning. Starting in 2010, he began exploring the use of galvanized iron to create unique crafts and daily necessities.

Designer and Contemporary Artisan

Gamzar

Gamzar grew up in a Teochew-Hakka family in Hong Kong. He has been interested in languages and art since childhood. During his internship in France, he connected with the National Taiwan Craft Research and Development Institute. He discovered the beauty and value of Asian crafts and gradually developed his interest and enthusiasm in crafts. 

Casting Craftsman

Liu Wing Sheung

Master Liu Wing Sheung started his copper casting career in 1962. He is now one of the remaining casting masters in Hong Kong. Besides copper, he also casts other materials such as stainless steel, iron, silver and glass.

Sculptor

Fanson Lam

Fanson Lam is a sculptor based in Hong Kong and a casting apprentice of Master Liu Wing Sheung. With years of experience as a freelance sculptor, he is proficient in mold techniques and has conducted in-depth research in the theory of mold making.

Calligrapher

Wah Gor

Fung Siu Wah, known as Wah Gor, was born in 1948. His style is not confined to a particular school but unifies the essence of each into one. Known for his dynamic style, he is honored as the exclusive calligrapher in the film industry.

Coppersmith and Interior Designer

Nathan Wong

Serendipitously encountering copper craft, Nathan was captivated by its oxidized form and thus decided to become a coppersmith. Through copper, Nathan seeks to realize the idea of "imperfect beauty" to integrate craft and design concepts into our daily routines.

Coppersmith and Interior Designer

Hazel Lee

By coincidence, she observed that the color of copper changes from day to day, and she fell in love with it. Through a combination of self-learning and courses, she acquired the basic metalworking techniques to integrate copper design into everyday objects better.

Ping Kee Copperware

Luk Shu-Choi and Luk Keung-Choi

Luk Ping was born in the 1940s and established Ping Kee Copperware, which has now been running for eighty years. Today, the business is managed by his two sons Luk Shu-choi and Luk Keung-choi.

Co-Founder and Distiller

Ivan Chang

Ivan’s love towards crafts and creation stems from his passion in the culinary arts. In his pursuit of finding the best craft gins around the world, he was eventually inspired to create his own gin and make his own mark by establishing Hong Kong’s first gin distillery with a mission to share a bit of joy and happiness through his passion to those around him.

Co-Founder and Distiller

Dimple Yuen

Dimple was a programmer turned distiller who realised her true calling back in 2017. As the first woman distiller in gin from Hong Kong, Dimple now spends her time honing her skills, exploring craft gins and enjoys visiting microdistilleries whenever she has the chance to travel!

Hammer and Chisel Engraving Craftsman

Peter Ng

Master Peter Ng started learning chiseling techniques from Master Ng Tin Duk at the age of twelve. After completing his studies, he became a full-time craftsman specializing in engraving.

Jewelry Designer, Metalsmith and GIA Graduate Gemologist

Yve Chan

Yve Chan has extensive experience in the jewelry industry, including product development for jewelry franchises, handcrafted jewelry and tin utensils, and teaching jewelry knowledge. With his jewelry creations, Yve Chan continues to weave the old and the new and bridges different cultures worldwide.

Gem-setter

Jimmy Hui

Trained in gem-setting craft through the traditional “master and apprentice” structure, Jimmy Hui has been in the industry for over thirty years. With his experience and perseverance, he always strives for perfection in each piece of jewelry.

Tsuiki Coppersmith

Yasutaka Oohashi

Yasutaka Oohashi was born in Tsubame-shi. He joined Gyokusendo in 1997, following his father’s path. After ten years of apprenticeship, he became an independent craftsman and established his brand in 2007. To perpetuate traditional tsuiki craftsmanship, he insists on forging with a copper sheet from scratch to completion.

Tsuiki Coppersmith

Takeshi Fujii

Takeshi Fujii was born in Tsubame-shi and stays in the same town as the third-generation successor of Fuukidou. After his graduation in 1994, he joined a local copperware workshop, Gyokusendo to kick start his career. Takeshi returned to Fuukidou in 1996. He pursues the beauty of practicality and produces attractive copperware in soft and simple shapes that increases warmth with each use.

Contemporary Brand Producer

Susumu Yotsukawa

During his thirties, Yotsukawa’s fondness upon the charm of the family business burgeoned further. The close connection the brand had with life brought him back to Japan to join KISENDO in 2002 as a designer and developed KISEN.

Bamboo Craftsman

Vicky Lau

Vicky Lau was a visual art teacher and has been enjoying weaving since she was young. After a visit to a bamboo exhibition in Chi Lin Nunnery in Hong Kong, she was deeply attached to bamboo weaving. In 2012, she moved to Japan and began her Bamboo Crafts studies at the Traditional Arts College where she apprenticed to Contemporary Master Craftsman Ishida Masaichi.

Bamboo Craftsman

Benjamin Wang

Benjamin Wang majored in Landscape Architecture and is currently working in Taiwan’s National Museum of History. He acquired the skill of bamboo weaving from the indigenous Taiwanese when he was a forest administrator in 2013, and persisted to this day with his love of nature, history, culture and craftsmanship.

Bamboo Craftsman

Tamotsu Nishimoto

Born in Chiba, Japan, Tamotsu Nishimoto graduated from the Faculty of Literature of Chiba University, majoring in Behavioural Science. He is now residing in Beppu City. He established his own studio Tamotsu Seisakusho in 2009, combining his artistic sense and practical knowledge to create distinctive handmade bamboo crafts for sale,  as well as collaborating with other brands.

Bamboo Craftsman

Ting For Chun

Ting For Chun majored in Architecture and Interior Design at Caritas Bianchi College of Careers and graduated in 2010. Ting came into contact with Takezaiku (a Japanese traditional bamboo craft) on a trip to Kyoto. Ting's blossoming interest in woodwork and bamboo craft over the years prompted him to establish his bamboo craft brand Yiwooo in 2018.

Bamboo Craftsman

Chen Yung Sheng

Born in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, Chen Yung Sheng learned the techniques of bamboo weaving while he was studying cultural heritage studies. To preserve traditional bamboo craftsmanship, Chen established his studio “Sheng Zhu Gong Fang” to teach and research bamboo weaving techniques across Taiwan, and to restore traditional bambooware.

Fashion Designer

Polly Ho

Having studied in Hong Kong and the UK, Polly Ho’s experiences at Misa Harada millinery in London and the professional consultancy work she did for several respected Chinese brands formed the foundation of her appreciation for the craftsmanship approach that is intrinsic to the Loom Loop brand which she founded.

Canton Porcelain Artist

Lam Duen Shan Ming

Having always been passionate about Canton Porcelain since secondary school, Lam Duen Shan Ming became an apprentice of porcelain master Tam Chi-hung at Yuet Tung China Work in 2011 by learning the craft from scratch, and continued his apprenticeship over the years.

Ceramicist

Joey Leung

Joey Leung is a ceramicist and photojournalist. Under the influence of his father, he was surrounded by ceramics at an early age and eventually decided to study ceramics. From news photography to ceramics, Joey believes that both mediums allow him to express his views on society.

Canton Porcelain Factory

Yuet Tung China Works

Yuet Tung China Works opened its doors in 1928, and was the first large-scale hand-painted porcelain factory in Hong Kong. The factory has been running for 88 years, and is currently managed by the third generation descendent Joseph Tso.

Bamboo Steamer Manufacturer

Tuck Chong Sum Kee

Located in the Western District, Tuck Chong Sum Kee Bamboo Steamer Company has been operating for more than 60 years, and the current owner, Lam Ying Hung, is the fifth generation descendent of the founder.

Birdcage Maker

Chan Lok Choi

Chan Lok Choi, commonly known as “Master Chan”, is one of the remaining birdcage craftsmen in Hong Kong. Born in 1942, he had been learning birdcage crafting from his uncle since 1955, and afterwards, he apprenticed under Birdcage Master Cheuk Hong.

Bamboo Craftsman

Cheung Foon

Master Cheung Foon has enjoyed drawing since he was young, and it was twenty years ago that he first got in touch with lion head bamboo crafting and papier-mâché.

Paper Mache Artist

Jinno Neko

During her studies in Fashion Design, Jinno Neko became interested in Japanese art and culture. In 2007, she began to use papier-mâché as a medium, while integrating bamboo crafting techniques into her creation.

Registered Interior Architect (Finland)

Dylan Kwok

Influenced by the different cultures he has lived in, including Hong Kong, Canada and Finland, Dylan Kwok was particularly intrigued by Nordic socialism and its minimalistic design, which informed his design concepts.

Registered Architect (Hong Kong)

Lawrence Ting

As a registered architect, Lawrence Ting has been learning and loving woodworking since he was in secondary school. In 2012, Lawrence established GRAIN DESIGN, a design studio dedicated to wooden furniture and installation art, and incorporated wood into our daily lives.

Metalsmith

Anthony So

Before becoming a full-time metalsmith, Anthony So was an animator. His encounter with Western art enlightened him to venture into craft creation. In 2012, Anthony started exploring metalwork and subsequently developed his own brand, NeedfulThings.

Fashion Designer

SingChin Lo

Majoring in Fashion Design, Singchin Lo has developed a keen interest in works with complicated design details since he was young. He understood that design should be a constant process of falling down and getting up, and through the experience, he was able to find his sense of existence.