For the grand opening of the Design Gallery, dedicated to present the best design art from Northern Thailand and beyond, Toot Yung Art Center proudly presents creations by weaving artist Kachama, and ceramic master Somluk Pantiboon. Both sourcing their material and inspiration from the Lanna region, Kachama and Somluk have been continuously working to bring a fresh contemporary twist to their respective ancestral craft. Both artists received training in Japan adding to their know-how a unique simplicity and formal purity. Kachama’s highly refined textiles bear witness to the weaving techniques of various tribal people with whom she learned her skills. She incorporates the bead work of the Katu, the patterns of the Karen, indigo-dyed batik of the Hmong in a celebration of the skills that were passed down from generation to generation over the centuries. Kachama has renewed this ancient form of craft bringing it to a pure art form through which she can express her deepest thoughts and emotions. Her works can be found in the collection of the Textile Museum in Lyon, France, acquired after an exhibition in 2008, The Hong Kong Museum textiles Society, The National Handicrafts and Hill tribes center (Taiwan). She has worked with several luxurious hotels and resorts, such as the Hansar group, the Tamarind boutique hotel and Ban San Doi in Chiang Mai.