Young and talented artists put a fresh and exciting spin on popular arts and crafts such as calligraphy, painting, doodling and comic book illustration during the first SM Stationery Art Fest held recently at the SM Megamall Mega Fashion Hall. Budding artists and art enthusiasts joined in the festivities that celebrated Filipino creativity and passion, made even more exciting with the presence of celebrity blogger and fashion design student Dani Barretto who shared some tips on fashion design, and how important it is to know your client and what he or she wants.
Other personalities who lent their expertise during the event include comic book illustrator Harvey Tolibao whose work for Marvel has earned him praises. Tolibao shared his illustration know-how with excited kids who illustrated their favorite Marvel characters, armed with new learning on the important use of basic shapes in illustrating human figures. What’s more, he also conducted a Marvel’s Civil War Interpretation artwork and elevated the excitement a notch higher when he raffled off his Iron Man artwork during the workshop.
Abbey Sy, who authored The ABCs of Hand Lettering, explained how one’s handwriting could create wonderful lettering by practicing with the right pens and pad. On the other hand, ink scribbler Alexis Ventura showcased styles and techniques in calligraphy by using the right nibs, inks and brush pens. Meantime, art enthusiasts had loads of fun learning about the chiaroscuro coloring technique from art coach and blogger Celeste Lecaroz-Aceron, while doodling felt like child’s play with encouragement and mentoring by artist Lei Melendres who told participants to unleash their creativity by making stories out of their doodles.
Painter Aaron Manaloto and artist Vin Quilop, meantime, demonstrated styles and techniques in basic sketching, watercolor painting and oil pastel painting, with selected participants receiving “best” awards for their artwork.
The #SMStationeryArtFest was held in partnership with Faber Castell Coloring Materials, Pentel Arts, Titus Pens and IFEX Fine Papers. For more information, visit www.smstationery.com.ph and follow smstationeryph on Instagram and Facebook.