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10 September, 11:00 - 12:00 pm, Friday

Birds in Sketches and Origami Art​

 

This session will help kids and adults alike creatively explore one’s world whether you are looking for a creative spark for your expression, a way to develop your observational skills, or a mindful journey through nature and birds.

Origami requires both hands to work together – this encourages the creation of brain connections on a neurological level. It strengthens memory, improves hand-eye coordination, requires reading skills and cognitive recognition. In just a few steps, you will learn how to fold your own origami using simple instructions, with birds as inspiration.

The simple act of drawing can change the way you look at nature and the way you understand birds. It becomes a way to interact with the bird from a distance. You want to bring your birdwatching experience to another level? Keeping an illustrated birding journal provides an in-depth education in birding, because the most important thing one must do when drawing and journaling about a bird is to observe its details and behavior for as long as possible.

To join the session, kindly bring the following items.

For sketching - pencil, paper, and eraser

For origami - squares of good paper (about 6 to 10 inches both length and width, preferably with differently colored sides or with 4-5 colors for variation. You can also use papers from old magazines.

 


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Speaker's Profile


                        

Gina Mapua
(WBCP)

Gina is a retired trainer who moved to the hills of Nasugbu, Batangas to build her own bird sanctuary. She takes care of her mother while enjoying farm life. In between these things, she busies herself with Toastmasters International (where she served as Club President, Area Governor and Division Governor from 2001-2008), and birdwatching and conservation efforts with the Wild Bird Club of the Philippines (WBCP) where she served as officer from 2011-2017, and as its President from 2013 – 2016. She is a permanent member of the WBCP Executive Committee. Gina represents the WBCP at the Mts. Palay-palay/Mataas na Gulod Protected Landscape Management Board. Gina describes herself as a self-taught origami enthusiast.


Arnel Telesforo
(WBCP)

Arnel Telesforo is a Philippine-based illustrator, graphics designer, multimedia artist, and animator. His career in the Manila creative scene spans 30 years, starting out as a comics illustrator and 2D animator in the late ‘80s and moving on to digital platforms in the ‘90s as a graphics designer and 3D animator. He has worked in diverse industries—advertising, gaming, media productions, TV and film, education, and even architecture. His portfolio highlights include an award-winning animated short film and TV commercial.


In 2005, Arnel discovered birdwatching and has since been a member of the Wild Bird Club of the Philippines (WBCP). As a volunteer for WBCP, he has designed bird-themed graphics for club merchandise and promotional materials for events. He designed the logos for the Philippine Bird Festival from 2005 to 2017, as well the logos for the 1st and 2nd Asian Bird Fairs. He has also been involved in club activities that promote awareness and appreciation of Philippine birds and their conservation. As a bird enthusiast, he worked as a documenter for the Luzon Parrot Project and volunteered as a guide for Ecology students at the Institute of Biology of the University of the Philippines.

Arnel currently lives in Manila with his wife Christine and their seven cats.