Ateneo Art Gallery art workshop

MANILA, Philippines - Develop new art-making skills like collage making, acrylic painting; learn about the different elements of art the the basic principles of design.

Know more about Philippine National Artists.

Learn how to look at paintings, explore different materials, create!

Wednesdays and Thursdays beginning April 24, 10-11:30 a.m. Facilitated by Stephanie Palallos.

For inquiries, call 426-6488 or e-mail [email protected].

Five-star culinary lessons for kids

Enroll kids in InterContinental Manila’s cooking classes held every first Saturday of the month for ages 8 to 12 years old (seniors) from 10 am to 12 noon and every last Sunday of the month for ages 4 to 7 years old (juniors) from 2 to 4 pm. Students will not only learn how to cook but will be taught the proper use of kitchen tools.

For the month of April, seniors will learn the basics of pasta making and juniors will be taught how to make fruit smoothies.

Call 793-7000 for details.

Speech Workshops at UP

The Department of Speech Communication and Theater Arts of the College of Arts and Letters of the University of the Philippines Diliman will hold Speech workshops for kids, teens and professionals on weekdays from April 15-26.

Registration is from April 2 -15. Early registrants from April 2-5 will get a 10 percent discount.

For inquiries, call 924-3224, 981-8500 or e-mail [email protected].

Kidzone Summer Lessons at Acacia Hotel Manila

Fun Works Inc collaborates with Acacia Hotel Manila for the first time to bring Mad Science courses. Children aged five to eight years old will have a grand time exploring the ecosystem found in a garden in Junior Explorers. A separate class is catered to children aged nine to eleven years old, the Junior Detectives. Kids will learn how to solve mysteries using observation and analytical skills in this fun learning workshop. Both classes will run from May 13 to 17. Deadline for enrollment is on May 8.

Budding stylistas will delight in the Little Fashionista course, designed for children aged six to twelve years old. Kids will get to explore their artistic prowess in creating clothing pieces and accessories. Classes are every Tuesday and Thursday from April 16 until May 23. Last day of enrollment is on April 12.

Discover everyday beauty through Basic Photography classes for children aged twelve years old and above on May 20 to 23. Deadline for enrollment is on May 15.

Express your personality through food with Junior Chefs catered to children ages five to fifteen years old every Monday and Wednesday from April 22 until May 22. Deadline to enroll is on April 17.

For more information, call 720-2000.

Galeria de las Islas painting workshop

Galeria de las Islas announces the start of its 2013 painting workshop for beginners and advanced students. Beginners with cover basic drawing techniques using pencils and pastels, while the advanced class will deal with techniques in acrylic and oil.

Beginners class is on April 17 to May 10, 10 a.m.-12 n.n. Advanced class is on April 18 to May 10, 1-3 p.m.

Galeria de las Islas is located on the 3rd floor, Silahis Center, 744 Gen. Luna St., Intramuros, Manila. For inquiries, call 527-2113.

Art Exploration for kids at the Lopez Museum

This April, the Lopez Memorial Museum is offering a four-day “Art Exploration” workshop for children ages 4 to 6 years old.  On April 11, 16, 18 and 23 from 9:30am to 11:30am.

 Children’s Book illustrator Eric Roca will facilitate the workshop which will cover basic art concepts and teach figure drawing, among others. Art exposure gives young children a new way to look at the world. Help them discover their hidden talent now.

 The Lopez Memorial Museum is at the ground floor of Benpres Building Exchange Road corner Meralco Avenue, Pasig City.

For inquiries, call 631-2417.

Writing workshop for children and young adults

Tower Book House is pleased to announce a  workshop on writing for children and young adults.  The scope includes a review of grammar and writing styles,  qualities of good effective writing, essay writing, report writing, journalism, feature writing, review writing, interview writing, and short story writing.

The workshop shall be held on weekdays by the first/second week of April, held at the office of Tower Book House at Windsor Tower, 163 Legaspi St, Legaspi Village, Makati. 

Slots are limited. For details, call 815-4938 or e-mail [email protected].

The Music Schoolof Ryan Cayabyab

Let’s bop it this summer at The Music School of Ryan Cayabyab! Special classes offered are: Musmusikahan for kids 4-7 year olds; 14-K for 8-13 year olds; and Singing Showstoppers for 14-25 year olds. Individual lessons in voice, piano, violin and guitar are continually offered year round. For information call 637-9840, 914-5055 or visit us at Robinsons Galleria, Edsa corner Ortigas, QC.

The Official Njel de MesaSummer Workshops

 Njel de Mesa gives a full-on epic series of workshops from April 8- May 25, 2013 with classes in musical theater for kids and teens, streetdance (all levels), modelling, pop and acoustic performance, film acting, and songwriting at CROSSROAD 77 (Mother Ignacia cor. Sct. Reyes, QC).

For inquiries, call 0932-7411892.

Art’s Cool at Museo Pambata

Summer is hot! Make it cool by joining our art workshops. This year’s classes include basic visual arts, multimedia arts, creative writing, and creative theater.

For more information, call 523-1797 or e-mail [email protected].

CCA’s Kitchen Discovery Classes & Young Chefs Culinary Tricks

The Center for Culinary Arts (CCA, Manila) is giving you or your kids the opportunity to become kitchen masters through their summer season’s special courses – the Kitchen Discovery Classes (KDC) and the Young Chefs Culinary Tricks (YCCT).  

The KDC is designed for grown-ups who want to hone their budding culinary skills or even considering starting their own food business or working in the food industry. It will be handled by celebrity chefs Tristan Encarnacion and Rosebud Benitez.

The six-hour program will be held on Saturdays (April 6, 13, 27).

The YCCT gives the young ones the opportunity to hone their skills with the basic cooking and baking but also the chance to discover different cuisines around the world. From April to May, the YCCT will offer five different modules for all weekdays (Monday to Friday) from 1 to 5 p.m.  

For inquiries, call 426-2840 or visit www.cca-manila.com.

U.P. film institute summer workshops

Intermediate scriptwriting with Armando “Bing” Lao
from April 15 to 19 or May 13 to 17, 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. (10 slots only).

Digital photography with Bryan Quesada
from April 15 to 19, 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Intermediate digital photography – fashion/studio with Daemon Becker
from April 20, 27 May 4 and 11, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Non-linear editing – Final Cut Pro with Apol Dating
from April 22 to 25, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. (12 slots only)

Basic scriptwriting with Raz dela Torre
from April 22 to 26, 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Digital video production with Milo Paz
on May 6 to 10, 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Intermediate digital photography – commercial photography with Milo Sogueco
on May 6 to 9, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Prerequisite: basic hotography skills (15 slots only).

Adobe After Effects on May 13 to 16, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. (12 slots only).

Digital cinematography – HDSLR with Nap Jamir on weekends of May.

For inquiries, visit www.filminstitute.upd.edu.ph.

SM hits summer fever with ToonFest

SM Supermalls’ chain of shopping malls around the country has prepared its biggest ever summer-long festival especially for kids and the young at heart. “ToonFest” will feature children’s favorite cartoon characters and fun activities in all SM malls nationwide from April 12 to May 31, 2013.

Some of the activities include face painting, coloring, scrapbook making, games, film showing, arts and crafts, among others. Special discounts are also available for certain brands and merchandise.

For more information, visit SM Supermalls Facebook page.

TRUMPETS Playshop 2013

As promised, 2013 is going to be TRUMPETS’ biggest year yet! Aside from Playshop celebrating its 20th year and “PLAY It FORWARD” the Playshop Grand Alumni Homecoming Concert on June 1 at the RCBC Theater, the much-awaited musical “Bluebird” is also hitting the stage in September with all the energy, magic and heart that only TRUMPETS can offer.

And what’s more, TRUMPETS Playshop is putting the curtains up on Palawan! Finally, kids and teens out of Luzon will get to experience what a Playshop summer is like. Workshops will be held at the Palawan Heritage Museum and will also begin on April 8. For inquiries, call 0920-9212430 or 0916-6404417.

Enroll now in TRUMPETS Playshop and stop waiting in the wings! Call 636-2842 and 631-7252 or drop by TRUMPETS Musicademy (5th Level, Shangri-la Plaza Mall) for inquiries.

PETA Acting Workshops

London’s most prestigious drama school, The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) holds a workshop in Asia for the first time through a course on Musical Theater at The PETA Theater Center this May 21 to 26.

The Musical Theater course is a week-long intensive training offered to professional actor-singers who have undergone formal vocal training and are intending to pursue a career in Musical Theater.

Participants will work with RADA instructors and earn a RADA certificate upon completion of the workshop. 

Children, teens, young professionals, and theater enthusiasts of all ages are also invited to explore the world of theater through this year’s PETA Summer Program from April 9 to May 11.

Basic courses include Children’s Theater 1 (for ages 6-9), Children’s Theater 2 (ages 9-12), Teen Theater (ages 13-16), and Theater Arts (ages 17 and up), while the advanced courses for ages 17 and up are Basic Acting, and Creative Musical Theater. The program’s final showcase draws inspiration from the participants’ experiences, turning their stories into memorable theater productions.

To join PETA workshops, call 725-6244 or e-mail [email protected]. To join RADA’s Musical Theater Workshop, call 0906- 2115003.

Junior museum guides at Vargas Museum

 Now on its ninth year, the workshop welcomes participants ages 9 to 14 years old. The 8-day program will be held from May 7-10 and 14-17, from 1 to 5 p.m. The JMG workshop will be culminated with a graduation and the launch of their very own exhibition.

Students will be acquainted with various museum works like guiding museum visitors, documenting and handling artworks, and planning and putting up an exhibit.  They will also engage in creative activities like drawing, animation and printmaking.

Due to limited slots, advanced registration is encouraged. For inquiries, call 928-19-27; 981-85-00 loc. 4024, or e-mail [email protected].