By Have a Colorful Weekend at the Color and Calligraphy Fair Baguio
Modern calligraphy is becoming big in the city of Pines and for us enthusiasts, an avenue to learn is always a must go. Good news is, National Book Store, in partnership with SM City of Baguio, brings the Color and Calligraphy Fair, to the city for us to learn and have fun for the weekend.
Free Workshops
The fair has an exciting lineup of activities for everyone. You can participate in FREE workshops and demos- let by talented artists such as Abbey Sy, Lilian Kate Austin, and Cristine Chan among others- and learn about different topics. Besides calligraphy, there’s also watercoloring, painting, coloring, craft making, journaling, and many others. You don’t have to worry about bringing materials because there are tables set with papers, brush pens, and markers you can use for a more hands-on learning. All you have to do is enjoy the workshops that has piqued your interest.There is also a Live Mural Art by Miss Jona Villaganas and murals that can be colored by participants.
In addition to the workshops, the Color and Calligraphy Fair also brings in brands that sells products that can help us in practicing art. Some of the participating brands include Blackwing, Caran d’Ache, Chameloen, Dong-A, Evo, Faber-Castell, Grumbacher, International Arrivals, Limelight, Manuscript, Marvy Uchida, Online, PanPastel, Prismacolor, Sakura, Sennelier, Sharpie, Sheaffer, Speedball, and Uni. Finding these brands in one place is a great opportunity to stock up on brush pens and other supplies to help you master your art.
Selfie FTW
Visit the fair and get a chance to win a special gift pack! Joining is very easy!
- Each of the booth at the Color and Calligraphy Fair Baguio has a designated area for selfies
- Take your most creative selfie at each booth.
- Layout your photos into a grid of six and upload it on Instagram.
- Tag @nbsalert, 3 friends, #NBSColorandCalligraphyFair, and #HappySummerNBS.
- 10 winners will be chosen each day and will get a special gift pack.
Booth 1: Dong-A, Faber-Castell
Booth 2: Grumbacher, Prismacolor, Sakura
Booth 3: Uni
Booth 4: Evo, Limelight, Sharpie
Booth 5: Marvy Uchida
Booth 6: Blackwing, Caran d’Ache, Chameleon, International Arricals, Manuscript, Online, Pan Pastel, Sennelier, Sheaffer and Speedball
So, if you’re looking for a place to get creative this weekend, drop by at the SM City Baguio Atrium for National Book Store’s Color and Calligraphy Fair. Whether you’re already a calligraphy aficionado looking to learn more tips (like us!), or if you’re new to the world of modern calligraphy, the Color and Calligraphy fair is definitely a great place for you to start!
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