by Yellowbug | Mar 25, 2013 | Blog, The Maker Metro
CraftMNL began with the idea of building a community of crafters and makers, sharing resources, learning together, and supporting each others’ endeavors. In order to do that, we kinda had to figure out where the crafters and makers are, with the notion that if...
by Yellowbug | Mar 23, 2013 | Blog, Maker Holiday, Pottery
One of the things I’m most eagerly looking forward to at our Maker Holiday is the two pottery sessions! Having had slab pottery lessons with Mia Casal at the workshop last year, I realized how much joy there is in working with clay. As we got to know the area...
by Yellowbug | Mar 22, 2013 | Blog, Coconut leaves, Palaspas, Workshop
I remember the days when summers meant crushing gumamela bits into slimy concoctions that produced the most enduring bubbles, hanging out by our large bougainvillea bush (sometimes swinging my legs from that particular branch that seemed most perfectly suited for a...
by Yellowbug | Mar 20, 2013 | Blog, Craft Events, Maker Holiday
During the weekend of May 3-5, creative souls will converge in the City of Seven Lakes, to nestle in the comfort of Casa San Pablo, the lovely bed and breakfast hosted by Boots and An Alcantara. The Craft MNL Team, together with our creative innkeeper-couple, will...
by Yellowbug | Mar 7, 2013 | Blog, Musings
Volunteerism is usually known as a service for disaster relief. People give up their time during emergencies like floods or medical missions. These acts of kindness involve giving to the body. Yet, as human beings, our souls needs to be fed too. Art fulfills this role...