Liongoren Gallery holds sculpture workshops
LIONGOREN GALLERY, in partnership with Tawir Heritage Foundation, Inc. of Pangasinan and with support from Bok Shoes and Plato Wraps, conducted an eight-day sculpture workshop in clay and fiberglass called “Pitek tan Fiberglass” last April and the output are currently still on show at Teo Tinay Bldg., 301 Tapuac Dist, Dagupan City.
On display are the output of the participants and trainors, works of guest artists Julie Lluch and Baidy Mendoza, paintings of workshop participants Jojit Solano, Patrick Fernandez and Boni de Guzman.
Resource persons during the workshop were Bacolod artists Israel Gonzales and Herson Sarona, and 2011 Metrobank Art and Design Excellence Sculpture Competition Grand Prize Awardee Jun Vicaldo.
Participants were local visual artists, art educators from the Pangasinan State University, Señor Tesoro Academy, Pangasinan National High School and Pangasinan Provincial Solid Waste Management Office.
The workshop covered techniques and uses of clay and fiberglass in arts and crafts using locally sourced material. Clay was secured from Brgy Quintong, San Carlos City, a traditional pottery village.
Baidy Mendoza, the pioneering clay artist from Labrador gave an inspirational talk at the start of the program. Workshop director was renowned Pangasinan sculptor and poet Paco Santos.
Meanwhile, also currently on an extended run until June 15 at the Liongoren Gallery is the solo show of UP College of Fine Arts Professor Yasmin Almonte dubbed “And then I smiled”, featuring her paintings.
Gallery hours is 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily except Sundays. For inquiries call 09178874319.
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