Porcelain and on-the-spot painting exhibit at Sunshine Place
Creativity knows no age at the Sunshine Place as members recently exhibited their works in a porcelain painting and on-the-spot contest exhibit in the senior hub.
Participants in the Porcelain Painting workshop facilitated by Mee Lee Casey created delightful artworks on china: floral and Christmas themes, scenes and landscapes, fruits and vegetables, and animals using the lessons they learned from their sessions. These included mixing of paints, pen work, wipe-out tech- niques, and tactile finger and brush strokes.
Casey, a Malaysian expat wife who has 20 years of experience in teaching and painting, holds workshops at the Sunshine Place catering to both beginners and advanced artists. She was amazed at the works of her participants and believes that “everyone can become adept at the art.”
The Sunshine Place also presented the artworks created during the on-the-spot painting contest. This was a stimulating challenge for members who were challenged to finish an artwork without the guidance and advise of instructor Fidel Sarmiento. Minette De Joya took the top award; while Atty. Vicky Pollisco and Cecilia De Joya bagged the 2nd and 3rd place winners, respectively.
Another highlight of the exhibit is a special tribute to Sunshine Place instructors Fidel Sarmiento for acrylic painting; Barbara Gonzalez for From the Heart writing workshop; Mee Lee Casey for porcelain painting; and Marc Tomas for Ikebana; for their hard work and passion in sharing their skills with Sunshine Place members.
Sunshine Place, a senior recreation center under the Felicidad Tan Sy Foundation, is a venue for adults to live actively through engaging in recreational classes and age-appropriate physical training programs. It is the venue to be entertained, to socialize and to reflect; a place of happiness and wellness for one’s mind, body and soul.
Sunshine Place is at 56 Jupiter St., Bel-Air, Makati City.