Passport to the World: The Philippines

Chicago Children's Museum: June 14, 15, and 16, 2012
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Arts Workshops at Passport to Philippines- Chicago Children's Museum
Join us for a demonstration and interactive workshops of indigenous and modern arts that represent the culture of the Filipino people, past and present.  

“Baybayin & Kut-kut” by Fred De Asis
Renowned Manila-born artist Fred DeAsis will present two workshops. on the Philippines’ ancient lost art and a forgotten writing system dating back to early century 

Session 1: Introduction to "Baybayin":Philippine  Ancient Writing System 
Hands-on words translation to Baybayin. Erasable body painting available.
Date/time:  June 12, Sunday  1:00pm

Session 2: Kut-kut: Lost Art of the Philippines. 
Hands-on ancient art kut-kut workshop. Participants keep their artwork.
Date/time:  June 12, Sunday  2:00pm
Lea Rivera on Oil/Chalk Pastel Painting.
Saturday June 11at 12 noon

Visual artist Lea Rivera would do a pastel painting activity of the different subjects of the Philippines. One session, kids may choose from the different landmarks or places of interest like the Mayon Volcano or things found only in the Philippines such as the jeepney. This will focus on the modern Philippines. The second session, she would ldo the same activity with the subjects that go back in time during the era of Rizal. Subjects would include the Dr. Jose Rizal, a Kalesa, or the dresswear during that time. Once the pastel paintings are finished, students can place their artwork in a handmade bamboo frame that can also be designed by the student. I haven’t decided if I wanted to do both the modern Philippine subjects and the old Philippines or if I just want to concentrate only on one of them such as Old Philippines. The general  activity would be Oil/Chalk Pastel Painting of the Philippines.


Sherie Sloane on Tropical Fruits Painting
Sunday June 12 at 12 noon


Sherie Sloane will do painting workshop. Learn how to paint tropical fruits from the Philippines on this on the spot, interactive painting workshop. Kids will get hands on painting experience with the artist and will finish one collaborative painting.

Strathmore Artist Papers is sponsoring the watercolor paper pads for the first 30 students in the workshop.

 

Philippine Islands, volcanoes, flags & Jeepney crowns with Nayon

Thursday, Jun 9 5:30pm-7:30pm and Sunday, June 12 11;00am to 3:00pm


“Nayon”, meaning village, is not-for profit cultural organization committed to creating learning opportunities for Filipino Amercan children. They will be doing interactive workshops to decorate Philippine jeepney crowns and flags. In addition, they will introduce children to Philippine islands and volcanoes - Children will interact with the island setting and apply significant Filipino volcanoes to their locations.