Art and Around Hongkong

I visited HK around less than a month ago and was excited to see from outside 

K11 mall window the interior of what looks like an art workshop space. 

The crafty person inside me was too excited to pass up the opportunity not to check-out what it was.

The place is called ART AROUND.

Unfortunately it was closed at the time I went there but I still decided to look around.

(sorry for the blurred photos)

This photo shows their Porcelain and Clay session rates. 

For a 2 hours porcelain workshop 

for 1 person is HKD300.00, 2-3 persons it's HKD270.00 

and it gets cheaper as your group gets bigger.

Groups of any size are welcome for birthdays, parties, etc.

Here are some porcelain creations on display.

I also found a baby themed one online its so cute not to share...

photo credit: http://prochats.she.com/weekend-go/files/2012/02/ART-Around.jpg

I am scheduled to visit HK again by the end of the month 

and hopefully this time I can get to see place better and maybe join in a session of 2 hours.

If you are ever in HK do visit Art Around at K11 Mall in Hanoi Road, Tsimshatsui, Hongkong.

p.s. I was not paid to post this. =)

have a great week ahead!

-the weekend artist-

Where have all my weekends gone?

Staying away for 1 year and 8 months from this was something I felt I had to do.

I always had excuses why I should keep it and why I shouldn't.

Right now it felt like this was the right time to post again.

This is the window to my life and I feel bolder

maybe in a calmer and more quiet way.

Where have all my weekends gone?

The past year and 8 months have been a roller-coaster ride.

I was blessed to be able to travel to places and be with my family.

It was a moment for us to be together, to laugh, to smile and to heal.

Los Angeles was my first stop. 

It will always be special to me because 

it feels like home away from home.

My mom moved to LA to be with my sisters

(back and forth between there and Boston)

I visited them two months after she left Manila.

There I was able to visit the Getty Museum 

and immerse myself in art and culture of their country.

My sister who is a 'native' there actually enjoyed it.

New York was a different experience altogether!

The city feels alive! Breakfast was something to look forward to.

Bagels, coffee, waffles... with my whole family was priceless.

I would love to go back there and fully be immersed in the city!

I was suppose to visit Parsons and meet up with 

our aunt-godmother but unfortunately she was out-of-town.

and then there is Boston...

It feels great to be back to the place where my youngest sister resides.

I love Boston because I really feel like I am in another country(duh!).

My sister moved to a new house so it was fun seeing them build and decorate their new nest.

It was my first snow experience as well. 

I was planning on making snow angels, castles, and snow mans.

But after a night of shoveling I had to give up my idea altogether.

I know I didn't post anything related to art.

I just had to share what the peaks of my weekends were for the past year or so.

I consider myself lucky to be able to spend my days with my family.

I said at the start of this post that I visited my family in the US because it was a time for us to 'heal'.

Our dear dad my dear dad passed away 1 year and 2 months ago.

I dedicate this post to him as way for me to show that I am ok.

We will all be ok.

I know he is in a happier place and he will always be cherished 

and remembered by all os us he left behind.

So here I am looking forward to more reasons 

to celebrate weekends with families, friends and art.

Happy week to all!

-the weekend artist-

The Weekend Artist Series #3-01: Two Weddings and a Fashion Show

Reception Venue: Philippine Army Officers Club is all set!
A wedding reception I helped organize for a couple close to my heart.

For 3 months I stayed away from writing about my creative projects and my life. I finally found my need to write again.

What kept me away for three months?

1. Work happened...it was Fashion Week season last October. My job eats so much of my time specially with all the details we wanted to put into our SS13 show.

2. I accepted new projects for wedding coordinating for special friends and of course together with my dear friends/partners.

3. FAMILY. My sister from LA and my nephew arrived for a 3 week vacation!

Plus our grandmother got sick. She has been in and out of the hospital for the past 2 months. It has been hard seeing my mom and her siblings worry about her.

I had to really prioritize all things. Now that everything has settled into a somewhat semi-normal lull that is my life, I have this need again to try to express myself artistically. This blog has somewhat been instrumental for me to pursue again my love for traditional art and well at least practice or rather somewhat discipline me to share on any creative insights I have.

Not bothering to go through the long route of explaining everything that happened I will just be sharing more of what I'm doing with the Two Weddings and maybe slip in some Fashion Show tidbits(or not). Here are some more photos from previous weddings I have organized with my dear friends. Hope I won't bore you with sharing these creative treats from all my organizing events =)

Have a great day ahead!

Registration Pads all adorned with graphics specially made for the bride and groom.
I simply did a re-layout for the registration to tie-in with all the elements.

Scented Vials for Guests and Drinks from Singapore
were treats given out during one of the weddings we organized.
(My dear friend/partner did the Vials packaging for the couple)
-photos courtesy of the bride and groom-

Moodboard I helped pick for one of the weddings I am currently organizing.
(Photos from Pinterest)

-the weekend artist-

the weekend artist inspiration #4 Planner Collection

My love for paper extends to planners, diarys and what-nots! 

This vintage one with craft paper is from my sister whose friend found it in a thrift shop abroad.

I actually haven't written anything yet in it because of it's sentimental value.

Plus am saving it for a special scrapbook of sorts in the future.

These two I bought at a christmas bazaar a few years back 

when I was still in love with colorful stuffs(I actually still am but keep it now at a minimum).

These both are korean journals.

This one was from one of my designers from work he got it on his trip to korea.

I actually did the DIY thingy I explained on a previous post where 

I used glue and varnish to add a protective coating to the cover since it's white.

Well, that's it all my unused planners as of the moment. 

I do also collect Starbucks diary which I use for work 

and have a Moleskine which I currently use now for everyday.
I also keep one as a diary scrapbook which I think is too personal to share here.

Though not really related to art(unlike my scrapbooks and sketchbook posts). 

These planners do serve it's purpose in my life. 

A balancing act between my designing day job, my weekend artist blog, 

my social calendar and my errands.

My calendar is going to be full soon so I hope I do get posts in soon! 

Fashion week is here so I'm gonna be busy. 

Plus it's my birthday tomorrow! 

I've got tons up my sleeves...plans for a big trip next year, an out-of-the-country work trip, 

and school related stuff! am so excited!

gotta go!

-the weekend artist-

the weekend artist series #1-01 work in progress

I finally got started on something worth posting though only 1/3 done or even less. It's the 1st of the weekend series #1 with the theme inspirations in my life. I'll go into details when I am done with the painting about the subject of my first painting and also the process I went through including materials used.

This is my worktable...a bit crowded specially if Im using my laptop. Was still doing some paper painting for my nephews when I took this picture. Also on top of the table is my new book.

Its Art by Robert Cunning. I like it because it's an art history book but very compact and easy to carry anywhere specially when traveling. I can just read snippets from certain timelines and be easily inspired. 

 I think I picked it about 3 times on 3 different trips before buying it. I bought it from a local bookstore(National Bookstore in Robinsons Galleria). It only costs around US $18.00.

I leave you with a painting by Alphonse Mucha, Czech painter/designer who settled in Paris. I love his style and might just do a whole post about his works in the future.

-the weekend artist-