Goal-Setting & Chalk Lettering Workshop

Earlier today, I attended my very first workshop for this year (2014) which was the Goal-Setting and Chalk Lettering Workshop with husband and wife PJ and Alessa Lanot of Life After Breakfast. It was held at the Pino Resto*Bar on Jupiter Street in Makati City.

The first part was PJ’s Goal-Setting Workshop. He was a great motivational speaker and I found it to be very inspiring. He was funny, too, and he definitely broke the icy mood between the attendees. The second part was the Chalk Lettering Workshop. Alessa first showed us a video of the history of typography and then she discussed about the difference between typography and lettering, the anatomy of typography, the difference between typeface and font, and a whole lot more. She also gave us each this small sheet of paper with frames on it. It’s where we did sketches of our chalk art.

We took a small break for snacks. We were served Pino’s Mini Sisig Tacos (filled with pork sisig, lettuce, tomato salsa and cheese) and Pipino’s Tofu Lemongrass Skewers (with chili garlic sauce and alfalfa) and Pasta Putanesca (with tomatoes, olives and capers). The food was yummy considering that Pipino was vegetarian and I’m not really a fan of olives and capers. (Sorry, no pictures of the food.)

Here's a peek at the workshop...





It's really beautiful seeing all the workarts together, right? By the way, the doodles on the wall were all done by PJ Lanot. Pretty!


We were all given one “like” and we were to attach it to what we think was the best artwork. Of course, just like in FB, we’re not supposed to “like” our own work. Haha!


The “Dream On, Craft More” got four “likes” while mine and my partner’s ("Beat the Bulge") works got three “likes” each. We three got a “Makers Gonna Make” temporary tattoos as prizes. Honestly, I didn’t really like my artwork. I think that the clustering can still be improved and it lacks flow.



I had a lot of fun at the Goal-Setting & Chalk Lettering Workshop and I did learn a lot of new things. I can’t wait to join one Alessa’s workshops again. The question is, which one?

P.S. First and last photos grabbed from Life After Breakfast's blog and FB page.

Simple Doodled Notepads

Just finished my first commission work for 2014, these simple doodled black and white notepads...

 
Like what I said, these notepads have a very simple design... a doodled border and names that look handwritten. I like the simplicity and I think they're great gifts for guys, too. And look! I used one of my hand-carved stamps on the packaging...

 
This one’s a rush job… I started it the day before yesterday and to be delivered later today. Good thing I’m not busy. Good thing, too, that and I was able to finish these pads without me getting a cut on my fingers. Haha! I really hope this is the start of a very good year for me.

Anyway, if you also need personalized notepads like these for personal use, gift-giving, or event favors, don’t hesitate to contact me, okay?