Watercolors 101 Workshop with The Crafters Marketplace

A few months ago I was invited by Mommy Bloggers Philippines and The Crafters Marketplace for a Dad paint workshop, unfortunately though I wasn't able to attend because we need to be somewhere else at the time.

So when The Crafters Marketplace asked mommy bloggers again for a paint workshop (though not with dads anymore) for July 30, I immediately signed up and hoped to be picked! Ah yessssssss

I tagged along my husband's niece with me as I know she loves arts and crafts just like me! And girl, was she excited (well, as what her mom told me)! We were there quite early I think as there were not much mommy bloggers yet at the venue, and so I got her some fries so she would not be hungry while waiting and working at the workshop.

Ms. Alma, 1/2 of the people behind The Crafters Marketplace, introduced to us Ian de Jesus, the workshop's facilitator. Ian asked us first who have gone to a paint workshop before, I didn't raise my hand as I really haven't been to a paint workshop though we did study it way back in college. I did raise my hand later but I guess he didn't notice it already. Hehe! But it was fine as I've learned new things in his workshop. In college, we weren't taught an in depth background about the paints and paint brushes, we focused on the strokes and stuff like that. Or IDK anymore, it's been too long! Hehe! Also, I am not that good working with brushes.

Ian telling us about the tube paints

Did you know in the earlier times, what they use in the paintings were pigments coming from natural resources? Like from food, stones, etc! Resourcefulness at it's finest!

Ian telling us about the pan paints

My niece listening attentively on the first part of the workshop! Haha

While Ian was telling us stories with the paints. My niece then raised her hand and told us that Leonardo da Vinci didn't finish Mona Lisa on his own! He had help from his assistant/s and this was backed up by Ian. Gahd I didn't know that!

Ian telling us about the different paint brushes, what it's called and it's uses

After some talks, now we're up to paint! Yey! Here are more photos I took during the workshop! ;)

My niece working on her 'color wheel'

Ian showing us on how to make our very own color wheel

My very own color wheel! 

On to the next exercise on our post cards!
BTW, look at our rendered turtles! Haven't finished mine yet though huhu

Mommas busy with their paintings ;)

Here's my 2nd exercise 

Oops this is our last exercise already! Forgot to take photo of our 3rd exercise!

Yey! Looks good from this view! Haha

My finished work! 

Ian's work

Ian's work

My work looks so good from afar! Hahaha!
And a gift from The Crafters Marketplace! Thank you!

Photo from The Crafters Marketplace facebook page

Again, thank you to Mommy Bloggers Philippines and The Crafters Marketplace for inviting us! It was an afternoon filled of fun, lessons, and paint!!! I loved it!

The Crafters Marketplace btw just launched their Little Crafters Art Playgroup this August!
So if your child or if you have a niece/nephew who loves arts & crafts, you might want to check this out!

For more info and inquiries about their workshops, you may visit their facebook accounts

https://www.facebook.com/craftersmarketplacemanila/?fref=ts

https://www.facebook.com/craftersnscrappers/?fref=ts