Spontaneous Strokes Workshop with MRH

Posted on December 20, 2016 by Naïve Art Cebu

Monday, December 19th, Paulina Constancia conducted an expressive arts workshop for 13 young girls from My Refuge House. The participants were asked to do some spontaneous strokes using watercolor on paper without any specific images/details in mind, just to give the subconscious the opportunity to speak up and let itself be known. Afterwhich, participants were made to look at their painting from different angles and try to figure out what it’s about and what it means to them.

Poster-invite for Spontaneous Strokes workshop

Here are the girls working on their Spontaneous Strokes:
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Here is a sample output of the workshop.

Spontaneous strokes by Mandy, 22

Title : Wild Life of Elephant

Artist’s Name : Mandy

Age : 22

A Little About My Work

I drew this painting because of my experience before and after MRH. I felt tense while I was drawing this painting because I remembered my struggle, and how I have accomplished things that make me proud of myself. I’m getting nearer to the future.

Mandy, 22 sees an elephant in her painting

The output of the Spontaneous Strokes workshop will be on display at the lobby of West Gorordo Hotel. Exhibition details will be posted very soon…

Pandoo Foundation visits MoNA

Posted on December 7, 2016 by Naïve Art Cebu

On December 3rd MoNA had the pleasure of welcoming teenage visitors from Pandoo Foundation. With them was their mentor who is also the foundation’s country head -Geneviève Bisson.

Pandoo Foundation is an NGO that funds and leads outreach efforts in Southeast Asia. It is tied to Pandoo Nation, an innovative online game world for kids.

Learn more about Pandoo Foundation and the wonderful work they do with/for young folks. Check out their programs and activities on Facebook

The future looks bright indeed with the efforts of organizations like Pandoo.

Montessori Kids visit the MoNA -part 2

Posted on September 12, 2016 by Naïve Art Cebu

Saturday, Sept 10th: Montessori Kids ARTivity at the MoNA

Here are photos of the ARTivity session and the drawings of our little guests from the Holy Infant School (H.I.S.) Montessori of Lapu Lapu City.

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Excited to start drawing, just waiting for instructions…

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Taking a seat and waiting for instructions..

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ARTivity Instructions: Ongoing at the MoNA Studio Gallery is PC’s Roadside Markets show (which features the collection recently exhibited in Slovenia) thus the young museum visitors were asked to DRAW a STREET VENDOR. Here are examples of vendors by Paulina Constancia on the left and by her son Lucas on the right.

Here are some collages of the art created by our young museum visitors from Holy Infant School (H.I.S.) Montessori of Lapu Lapu City.

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Collage of street vendor drawings by HIS Montessori kids – Grades 1 to 3, ages 7 to 9 {1 of 4 collages}

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Collage of street vendor drawings by HIS Montessori kids – Grades 1 to 3, ages 7 to 9 {2 of 4 collages}

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Collage of street vendor drawings by HIS Montessori kids – Grades 1 to 3, ages 7 to 9 {3 of 4 collages}

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Collage of HIS Montessori kids – Grades 1 to 3, ages 7 to 9 {4 of 4 collages}

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After the ARTivity the kids got to view Paulina Constancia’s collection “ROADSIDE MARKETS/Tindahan sa Dalan” at the MoNA Studio Gallery. This collection was just recently exhibited at the 49th International Meeting of Naïve Artists in Slovenia.

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Kids proudly showing their Street Vendor drawings…

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More kids and their drawings…

Thank you Holy Infant School (HIS) Montessori for making us a part of your Cebu City educational tour. We hope your visit to the MoNA will inspire you in art and life! Hope to see you again!

Montessori Kids visit the MoNA -part 1

Posted on September 12, 2016 by Naïve Art Cebu

Saturday, Sept 10th at the MoNA.
92 students plus 10 teachers and parents visited the MoNA
The students were from Grades 1 to 3, ages 7 to 9, from HIS (Holy Infant School) Montessori of Lapu Lapu City

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HIS Montessori service bus arrives at West Gorordo Hotel.

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Kids watching MoNA Intro Video

At MoNA Studio Gallery checking out PC’s latest collections…

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Lucas, Paulina’s son, shares personal insights into his Mama’s art.

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Art and Peace be with you all…

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PC artcards for all our young guests

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What perfect timing- the Montessori kids visit while Paulina Constancia is in town…so lots of photos with the artist and her son Lucas.

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And here’s the second group…

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And the third group…

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Group shot right in front of West Gorordo Hotel just before we say goodbye…

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Bye, bye kids. Hope to see you again at the MoNA!

July 30 Meet & Greet at MoNA

Posted on August 2, 2016 by Naïve Art Cebu

It was a great meet and greet event at the MoNA last Saturday, July 30 in Cebu. Nice to see regular and new museum supporters.

There were 4 main activities:

1st Activity: Watch video summary of the 49th International Meeting of Naïve Artists which Paulina recently attended in Slovenia

2nd Activity: View the Tindahan sa Dalan/Roadside Markets collection which Paulina completed and exhibited in Slovenia; meet & greet with artist

3rd Activity: Draw your own vendor at the Boardroom and then hang your masterpiece at the MoNA Studio Gallery

4th Activity: Visit the MoNA (museum)

Followed of course by some simple yet delicious snacks prepared by West Gorordo Hotel’s Journey’s Cafe.

Thank you to all of you who joined us on Saturday. If you want to see Paulina’s new collection “Tindahan sa Dalan/Roadside Markets”, please drop by Mon-Saturday, 10 am to 4 pm. For other inquiries please call West Gorordo Hotel at 2314347.

GSK 2016 at the MoNA, Part 12

Posted on May 28, 2016 by Naïve Art Cebu

Thank you so much to all of you who came to join us in celebrating our culture and heritage at the MoNA during Gabii sa Kabilin last May 27. We are glad that we joined forces with other heritage sites in Cebu to bring you a memorable heritage night adventure.

1- Flying Hearts Photo Booth
2- Viewing MoNA Intro Video
3- Paulina Constancia Studio Tour
4- Museum Scavenger Hunt
5- With Wings, Will Travel Photo Booth
6- JEEPity Do! – Color Your Own Paper Jeepney Workshop
7-Pine Art Print: Pineapple-Themed Monoprinting Workshop
8-Free Tasting: Local Gelato & Flavoured Milk (Gelato Eliseo)
9- Storytelling with Cathy Miro-Adalim
10- Ukulele Workshop with Regie & Venus of TURTULELE
11- Linusak Making and Free Tasting with Journeys Cafe

Special thanks goes to Junnale Castro and other GSK organizers at RAFI. We also wish to thank all our partners, staff and volunteers for helping us realise this year’s GSK program at MoNA:

West Gorordo Hotel (An Essence & Permaculture Inspired Hotel) Management and Staff
Journeys Cafe Staff
Elicon House (Ecological Living Conservation House)
The Mayflower Inn (A Heritage & Permaculture-inspired Hotel)
Joel Lee & the Eliseo Artisan Gelato/JME Food Products Corp.staff
Regie & Venus Bernaldez of TURTULELE
Cathy Miro-Adalim
Edna Lee
Mishka Watin
Michael Wortman
Noel Ting of Office Maxx Printing & Finishing Solutions

Here are some photos of the Meet & Greet with international naïve artist Paulina Constancia during GSK 2016.

GSK 2016 at the MoNA, part 7

Posted on May 28, 2016 by Naïve Art Cebu

Seventh stop for GSK visitors at the MoNA was Pine Art Print, a pineapple-themed monoprinting workshop.

It was fun seeing how different each print turned out even if they all came from the same linocuts. Everybody had their own favourite colors and design sensibilities. Below are some photos of the workshop with participants proudly signing and posing with their creations.

GSK 2016 at the MoNA, part 6

Posted on May 28, 2016 by Naïve Art Cebu

Sixth stop for GSK visitors at the MoNA was JEEPity Do! a paint-your own-paper jeepney workshop. It was great to learn about the word origin, history and future of jeepneys. Young and old were so focused in creating their own unique jeepney design. JEEPity Do participants got to color and laminate as many paper jeepneys as they wanted. The best part was they got to take them home for GSK show and tell.

CURVE at the Park (Part 1)

Posted on April 1, 2016 by Naïve Art Cebu

Yesterday was the last day of Women’s Month and I had the great privilege of sharing
The Curve Project at the Family Park with the following organizations:
Inter-agency Council Against Trafficking Region 7; Anti-Child Pornography and Violence Against Women & Children (IACAT 7 –ACP- VAWC), Women’s Organizations in Cebu
at the
Women’s Month 2016 Culmination Day
“Kaayuhan ni Juana Iapil sa Adyenda ”
(Put Women’s Welfare in the Agenda)
March 31, 2016
at the Family Park, Cebu, Philippines

The CURVE Project was made possible by the Paulina Constancia Museum of Naive Art [MoNA] of West Gorordo Hotel and the Psychology Volunteers on Bikes.

Learn more about The CURVE Project.