By mid-January, just as I was able to finally complete most tasks, people were clamoring for workshop modules for summer! Normally, I start designing my modules in February, registration in March, workshop from April to May and exhibit thereafter. And since I can not facilitate workshops everyday (3x a week is doable so I can do other creative works) I have to choose which ones I can conduct within an area.
I am facilitating a painting workshop for the CreativeKids in Ayala Alabang beginning April 1 for possible exhibition on May 11. I designed an exciting module for kids ages 7 to 9 for a one-hour and a half session on acrylic painting (still life, abstract, interaction mural, paper sculpture, clock/lamp, etc.) using paper, canvas sheets, boards, cloth, wood, and recyclables: newspapers, cardboard, leaves . . . . . This special module includes a museum tour and exhibition.




I am also helping some fine arts students for their advocacy project and I am pushing for these same recyclables for possible mixed media and installation works. I will post their works here as soon as we complete their "work folio". I am quite proud to say that my students as young as 5 years old have a good art portfolio with power-point documentation!
Workshops are great studies for craftsmanship, creativity and therapy. They provide excellent tools to gauge art/craft production, artistry, logistics and more importantly, an understanding and peek into the wonderful world of young people.
Of course, I do the same for the adults workshop.