Summer Workshop

Asian arts and crafts

MANILA, Philippines - Children ages 6 to 11 years can get to know more about the art of different parts of Asia this summer on May 1 (Thailand); May 8 (India); May 15 (China); May 22 (Iran) and May 29 (Japan), with sessions at 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Sessions at P450.  Limited slots.  Call Carla Muñoz at 759-8288 loc. 24/35 or email [email protected].

Wine tasting workshop

Since we always say that one can never learn a foreign language separate from its culture, the Alliance Française de Manille teams up with Manila-Wine.com experts to offer students a unique French learning experience centered on the sense of taste.

This Oenology workshop is all about the structured learning and understanding of French wines, wine tasting and practice.

Discover the wines of France in an informative and interactive setting, stimulating both the mind & the palate as you learn, eat & drink.

For information, call 895-7585 / 895-7441 or e-mail: [email protected]

Travel the

write way

Turn your vacations into travel articles through the upcoming workshop, “Travel the Write Way” on May 25 (Sunday), 11a.m. to 6 p.m. in Fully Booked, Bonifacio Global City.

The founders of WBP, Ana  Santos and Nikka Sarthou-Lainez, who have been doing writing workshops since 2010, will facilitate.

Open to participants 18 years old and above. Limited slots. available! Call 0917-3979927 or email [email protected].

Enchanting tails

Realize your childhood dreams and explore the world of mermaids and mermen at Crimson Hotel until May 16, Mondays to Fridays. Learn the proper strokes, breathing and maneuvering through the water with a fish tail as coached by the Philippine Mermaid Swimming Academy. 

Grant Tail Mermaid swimming class package includes two-hour mermaid class per day for one child/adult for five consecutive days, plus overnight stay in a deluxe room with buffet breakfast for two.

Magical Tail room package includes overnight stay with buffet breakfast for two at Cafe Eight and two hour mermaid class for one child/adult. Other packages available. Call 863-2222

Comics summer

Learn the basics of comic book writing and ullustrating at Lopez Museum’s “Youthsome Yarns to Yearn For: The BLTX Summer Komix Workshop” on May 8, 9, 13 and 14 from 2 to 4 p.m.

The workshop for teens and adults consists of lectures and discussions about the comic book form, as well as writing and drawing exercises facilitated by writer-artist Josel Nicolas and critic Adam David. Registration fee is P2,500. The Lopez Museum is at the Benpres Bldg., Exchange Rd. cor Meralco Ave., Pasig. Call Tina at 631-2417 or email [email protected]

Play

with clay

Learn to make handmade figurines and functional objects in a hands-on workshop inspired by the works of National Artist Napoleon Abueva. Open to kids aged 7-11, on May 3 and 7, 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.

Parents are encouraged to assist their children.
Workshop will be facilitated by Jezzel Wee of the College of Fine Arts Ceramics Studio.
P3,500 workshop fee inclusive of materials and snacks.
Pre-register at bit.do/metclayws , or call 708-7829 or e-mail [email protected]

Art workshop

at Asian Center

Renowned visual artist Fernando Sena will conduct a summer art workshop at the ASEAN Hall, G.T. Toyota Asian Cultural Center for children, youth and adults who want to learn drawing and painting using different media.

Workshop schedule as follows: May 5 (Monday), 9 to 11:30 a.m. or Wednesdays, April 30, May 7, 14, 21, 24, 28 from 2:30 to 5 p.m.

Call Ryan Reyes at 920-3535 or Fernando Sena at 376-2196.

Island yoga

Join Buri Resort and Spa Puerto Galera Island Yoga session on May 6-7, 13-14, 22-23, 29-30 and June 3-4, 10-11, 17-18 and 24-25. 

With Ria Tirazona, a certified Yin, Vinyasa and kids yoga teacher. 

Complimentary yoga sessions for in-house guests. Day visit rate per session is P1,000 per person. Visit www.buri-resort.com or call 625-8627 or email [email protected].

Power Mac  fun

Power Mac Center holds summer workshops for children aged 7 to 12 years, with the theme “Reinventing Creativity through Mac & iOS” highlighting the use of Apple technology as a tool to stimulate the youth’s imagination.

Choose from four different courses: Programming & Game Development (Blueprint Lite, Daisy the Dinosaur, XCode, Game Salad, Scratch); Digital Artwork (Sketchbook, 123D Sculpt, RoomPlanner HD, Sketchup, Toon Boom Animate Pro); Multimedia & Productivity (MusicStudio, Prezi, GarageBand, iMovie, iBooks Author); and Adobe classes (Flash, Photoshop, AfterEffects, Illustrator, Adobe Ideas). For complete schedule, call 553-4211 or 553-6399 or email [email protected] .