Draw with Kaoru: Step-by-Step Candy Character Illustration

SUN 22 june – 9:30pm

Join us for a fun-filled drawing session with Kaoru, the talented creator of the bestselling Candy Series! In this interactive workshop, children will be guided step-by-step to draw their favourite characters while learning how to express their creativity and imagination through art. Along the way, Kaoru will introduce exciting facts and key concepts from the Candy Series, making this a joyful and enriching experience for young fans and budding artists alike.

Children should bring their own drawing tools such as pencils, erasers, and more or they can draw using a tablet.

Register for the event here!

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Kaoru

Kaoru began her career as a solo comic artist, publishing a variety of romantic stories that quickly gained attention for their ornate, Japanese manga-influenced art style. Her early works not only attracted a loyal readership but also received critical acclaim—Maid Maiden won the Best Romantic Comic Award at the Malaysian Mandarin Comic Society Awards in 2009, and Love Drama won the Best Action/Romantic Comic Award in 2013.

That same year, she transitioned into the role of scriptwriter and team leader, overseeing a dedicated creative team under the name Candy Factory. Since then, she has supervised the development of the bestselling Candy and Prince series, both widely loved by readers for their engaging stories and strong emotional appeal.

Over the past 12 years, she has written and directed the production of an impressive total of 116 educational comic books, establishing herself as one of Malaysia’s most prolific and influential Chinese female comic creators.