Smiling Creatives

Smiling Creatives Join Swa Jrolerm πŸ’, our giant Angkor monkey, as we explore humans, happiness, and the joy of creativity. Play, create, and smile with our community.

About Smiling Creatives

Smiling Creatives is a small art and design project based in Cambodia β€” sharing simple, happy moments of creativity inspired by everyday life. We believe art doesn’t need to be perfect β€” it just needs to make you smile. From handmade objects and playful ideas to community storytelling, everything we do celebrates imagination and connection. Our curious mascot Swa Jrolerm,

the monkey of creativity, invites everyone to join in β€” to make, laugh, and create something new together. A home for creativity, joy, and small stories that grow.

17/06/2026

After two months of research, looking through amazing books and asking questions. We are so happy to tease you the Khmer Hanuman Mask.

Softer and more respectable than our previous model which has been enjoyed by over 100 people from our home of Siem Reap to America.

Make sure to follow and message for any enquires.

Thank you.

Some of us were talking.After years of living here there will always be something new to see or learn about, so we have ...
15/06/2026

Some of us were talking.
After years of living here there will always be something new to see or learn about, so we have decided to create this for everyone!!

Siem Reap Re-explorers is a weekly roaming art session where a group meets at a different location around Siem Reap, makes art responding to that place for 90 minutes, then shares what they made before heading off.

No experience needed. Bring what you have or use shared materials. $5 per person.
We want all cost low so any and everyone can join.
We want the space to be friendly with one or two host that can give some information of the space we are exploring and sketching.

Imagine in one year, amazing thick journals full of art and records of what you, I and everyone's else has created in one big book. A book on temples, pagodas, nature, businesses and people.

Everything you leave behind goes on public display at our space Smiling Creatives on Chocolate Road.

We are planning to run this every week and want to know what works for you.

What day suits you best? time? and what materials would you like? Drop it in the comments below.

Once we have a feel for when people are free we will lock in the first session and announce the opening location.

Follow this page or join our Telegram group to be the first to know.

πŸ“ Siem Reap
πŸ’° $5 per person
🎨 All levels welcome
πŸ“² Book via Facebook message or Telegram

Smiling Creatives will be open today from 3pm-6pm. Our biggest struggle right now is the overwhelming work we have!!But ...
14/06/2026

Smiling Creatives will be open today from 3pm-6pm.
Our biggest struggle right now is the overwhelming work we have!!
But every Sunday we are open for you all to come and talk about creativity, projects and even to join in some of the events and projects we have happening that some of you now know about.

Feel free to pop over to a community led project here on Chocolate Road, Siem Reap.

From the middle year of the amazing Treehouse School they created this amazing colourful fish 🐟!!! The other made by a y...
13/06/2026

From the middle year of the amazing Treehouse School they created this amazing colourful fish 🐟!!!
The other made by a younger student with great plastic use.

They will be swimming in the upcoming Inland Ocean Festival and then at the jaw dropping Angkor Wildlife & Aquarium afterwards. Exiting stuff to come.

13/06/2026

Custom Mini Trophies.
Message to create for your project, games or schools.

12/06/2026

From waste to wonder.

For the upcoming Inland Ocean Festival on the 26th–27th June, we’ve been creating recycled ocean animals from plastic, including a turtle, jellyfish and fish.

Each piece is a reminder that the plastic we throw away doesn’t just disappear. It can end up in rivers, lakes and oceans, affecting the animals and communities connected to the water.

Through art, we want to turn plastic waste into something people stop and look at, something that starts conversations, and something that inspires action.

Come see the recycled animal creations at the Inland Ocean Festival and be part of the movement to protect our waters.

Inland Ocean Festival
26th–27th June
Siem Reap

11/06/2026

A few of our designs that you have supporting and painted.
Now in a little animation for our upcoming website.
Hope you enjoy :)

09/06/2026

Every Sunday The biggest toad sits and waits for your arrival.
Whats inside him???

Very happy to welcome Dany to Smiling Creatives. With so much to do, bringing someone so smart onto the projects is amaz...
09/06/2026

Very happy to welcome Dany to Smiling Creatives.

With so much to do, bringing someone so smart onto the projects is amazing.

Make sure to follow to see what she comes up with. πŸ˜€

07/06/2026

Rainy season is coming. So we will deliver to you!!! What custom design or pre created one do you want??

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Siem Reap

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