Workshops & Art
Art Workshops in Marikina: What to Expect at a Home Studio
What an art workshop in Marikina looks like at a small home studio: the materials on the table, how a session runs, and how to arrange one for your group.
An art workshop does not have to be a classroom with twenty easels. At a home studio it is closer to visiting a friend who happens to own a lot of paint.
What is on the table
Everything at CHQ Home Arts Studio is meant to be used:
- Watercolour and acrylic
- Oil pastels, pens and fine liners
- Air-dry clay and moulds
- Resin
- Wire for small sculptures
- Paper, notebooks and zine-making supplies
You do not need to bring a kit. The materials are already out.
How a session runs
- You tell us what you want to try. One medium is plenty for a first visit.
- We set up before you arrive. Paper taped down, water jars filled, clay portioned.
- A short demonstration. Ten or fifteen minutes on the basics.
- You make something. Most of the time is yours. We help when you ask.
- You take it home. Clay and resin need drying or curing time, so those pieces may follow later.
Who it suits
- Complete beginners. See art workshops for adults who "can't draw".
- Friends looking for something to do that is not another dinner.
- Couples. We have a whole post on art date ideas.
- Small teams and birthday groups. See private workshops for barkadas.
How to arrange one
We are in an apartment in Marikina, so space is limited and every session is by arrangement. Send an inquiry or DM @chqhomeartsstudio with the medium, the number of people and a few possible dates. We will reply with what is possible and what it will cost.
Make a day of it
Have coffee before or after. The Marikina coffee shop directory lists independent cafés by barangay, so you can find one near wherever you are coming from.
Quick answers
Where can I find an art workshop in Marikina?
Marikina has established art studios with regular classes and small home studios, like CHQ Home Arts Studio, that arrange sessions by request.
Do I need to bring my own art materials?
Not to our studio. Paints, pastels, clay, wire and paper are provided. Just wear clothes you do not mind getting messy.
Can beginners join an art workshop?
Yes. Sessions are set up for people with no experience, with a short demonstration before you start.