Saturday, Aug. 23
@Lower Seletar Reservoir Park
A highlight of the Yellowren Arts Festival 2025 is the Inter-School Canvas Art Competition and Showcase, featuring the creative talents of students from primary and secondary schools in Singapore.
This year at our 8th festival edition, more than 160 teams representing primary and secondary schools are participating in the competition. Teams will be interpreting the festival theme "Move" and expressing their creativity on canvas.
Participants will enjoy a uniquely Yellowren experience that extends beyond the competition which will conclude with a vibrant exhibition, celebrating the interpretation of our young artists.
Arts for All presents a fun-filled series of workshops for the entire family where creativity knows no age. Designed with simplicity and enjoyment in mind, each craft activity is easy to follow and perfect for creating memorable art pieces to take home. This year, we’re thrilled to have award-winning artist Alvin Lee curating the entire workshop series.
Pastry Workshop by Chef Ken
Ken Ng is an experienced pastry chef who had led the central kitchens of established cafes. Ken is passionate about creating new recipes, infusing his creativity in traditional pastries and sharing his knowledge through baking workshops. Ken also prioritizes the usage of sustainable, healthy ingredients in his creation.
Art Jamming
With easels nestled in the scenic park, our outdoor art jamming workshop invites you to slow down and sculpt your imagination with colours. Whether you are an experienced artist or a young child discovering the joy of painting, this inclusive experience offers you a safe space to unwind and connect with nature.
Temari Installation & Workshop
How do we move forward without leaving tradition behind? This interactive installation by Yellowren Community in Japan explores that question through kimekomi—a traditional Japanese craft where colorful fabric is gently tucked into carved grooves to form decorative temari balls.
Each piece is handmade by people of all ages from the local community, showing care, patience, and the beauty of working together. Grouped by seasonal color themes, the temari balls create a soft, unified display that honors tradition while inspiring new generations.
This work invites you to step in, reflect, and see how heritage can continue to shape us—all through hands, hearts, and craft.
Exhibition by Yukino Matsuhashi
Yukino Matsuhashi is a self-taught artist whose creative journey began from childhood to junior high. After stepping away from art for several years, she rediscovered her passion through a workshop. What started as a personal practice, evolved into something more. Yukino launched her own online gallery and made her public debut at Yellowren Japan. Since then, she has continued to share her work through exhibitions across Japan, growing her presence in the art community.
DIY Mini-Leather Sandal Keychain Workshop by Lupita Sukianto
Born in West Kalimantan, Indonesia, Lupita Sukianto enjoys making things that are fashionable yet practical and useful. She specializes in design and leather works in Japan. Learn from Lupita how to create your mini-leather sandal keychain!
Pebble Art by Project Amaryllis
Project Amaryllis is an initiative by students from the Raffles Girls’ School with a focus on providing social and emotional support for neurotypical siblings of persons with special needs. The project aims to empower these children and teenagers and use their voices and stories to create a positive impact within the community. Explore their art workshop and transform plain pebbles into unique works of art!
Canoe by Camelot
Set off for a relaxing paddle and enjoy a delightful canoeing experience at Lower Seletar Water Sports Centre, brought to you by our partner Camelot, an experienced team that specializes in outdoor experiential learning.
Exhibition by Benedict Chan
Benedict Chan is a visual artist whose work is deeply rooted in his 12-year career as a wedding photographer. Through capturing intimate moments and finding beauty in the smallest details, he developed a keen eye for nuance and emotion. Today, he brings that same sensitivity to his painting, channeling his love for visual and tactile expression into an evolving creative journey.
Honda Mamoru is a Japanese artist born in 1973. He began his career as a painter in 2016 and has since held 19 solo exhibitions entitled Hitorikoten. By August 2025, Mamoru would have presented more than 700 works.
His signature character, BlackFrogs—a black frog with a single thick eyebrow—embodies his distinctive style. Dedicated to the expressive power of hand-drawn art, Mamoru continues to explore a heartfelt, unique and imaginative visual language. Mamoru will be leading the judging panel at Yellowren Canvas Art Competition 2025.
Story of BlackFrogs
"Since I was a child, I used to hate frogs. I couldn’t even stand to look at them.
After the great Tsunami struck Japan, I was in the area doing (emergency) relief work.
And I noticed a big frog.
I held the frog in my cupped hands and I sensed the frog’s vitality.
At that moment, the hate was gone, replaced by compassion and respect.
Since then, I came to love frogs and, remembering my experience, began to draw black frogs.
That is why we are called “BlackFrogs”.
In our lives, there is happiness, joy and sometimes tough times and sadness.
At those times, BlackFrogs are always beside me.
We laugh together and we cry together."
CAPE OF COLOURS
Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly.
Cape of Colours (
www.capeofcolours.org) is a registered charity that strives to build the dreams of students in need to develop their full potential through education. Cape of Colours offers financial aid, award scholarships, provide free tuition and forge partnerships with schools. Cape of Colours is the festival cause and beneficiary of Yellowren Productions. Visit their booth to learn what they do and how you can support their cause.
