https://chqhomeartstudio.netlify.app/blog/Workshops, journaling, art and small hobbies in Marikina.en-ph https://chqhomeartstudio.netlify.app/blog/marikina-field-notes/https://chqhomeartstudio.netlify.app/blog/marikina-field-notes/Meet the Marikina Field Notes: a ₱100 handmade notebook for documenting cafés, walks, friends and small moments around Marikina. No two are alike.Journaling & Field NotesThu, 01 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0800 https://chqhomeartstudio.netlify.app/blog/coffee-journal-marikina/https://chqhomeartstudio.netlify.app/blog/coffee-journal-marikina/A simple coffee journal method for café hopping in Marikina: what to write on each page, prompts to copy, and how the Marikina Field Notes fits in.Journaling & Field NotesThu, 01 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0800 https://chqhomeartstudio.netlify.app/blog/marikina-journaling-guide/https://chqhomeartstudio.netlify.app/blog/marikina-journaling-guide/A local guide to journaling in Marikina: quiet places to write, cafés that welcome notebooks, meetups to look for, and how to begin with one page.Journaling & Field NotesThu, 01 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0800 https://chqhomeartstudio.netlify.app/blog/journaling-clubs-marikina/https://chqhomeartstudio.netlify.app/blog/journaling-clubs-marikina/People keep asking on Threads where to find journaling clubs near Marikina. Here is what the replies point to, and how to join or start a small meet.Journaling & Field NotesThu, 01 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0800 https://chqhomeartstudio.netlify.app/blog/cafe-journaling-marikina/https://chqhomeartstudio.netlify.app/blog/cafe-journaling-marikina/Café journaling means taking your notebook to a coffee shop and writing there. Here is how to do it politely, and how to choose a Marikina café for it.Journaling & Field NotesThu, 01 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0800 https://chqhomeartstudio.netlify.app/blog/how-to-start-journaling/https://chqhomeartstudio.netlify.app/blog/how-to-start-journaling/Never kept a journal? Start with five minutes, three lines and one rule. A beginner's guide to journaling daily without pressure or fancy supplies.Journaling & Field NotesThu, 01 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0800 https://chqhomeartstudio.netlify.app/blog/what-to-write-in-a-journal/https://chqhomeartstudio.netlify.app/blog/what-to-write-in-a-journal/Stuck on what to write in a journal? Here are 25 easy prompts for beginners, grouped by mood, plus a few made for cafés and walks around Marikina.Journaling & Field NotesThu, 01 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0800 https://chqhomeartstudio.netlify.app/blog/is-journaling-a-hobby/https://chqhomeartstudio.netlify.app/blog/is-journaling-a-hobby/Yes, journaling is a hobby, and a cheap one. Here is how it differs from a diary, why people stick with it, and how to make it social in Marikina.Journaling & Field NotesThu, 01 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0800 https://chqhomeartstudio.netlify.app/blog/journaling-prompts-marikina/https://chqhomeartstudio.netlify.app/blog/journaling-prompts-marikina/Take a notebook on a walk through Marikina. These 15 prompts cover the river, the shoe shops, the bakeries, the cafés and the streets in between.Journaling & Field NotesThu, 01 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0800 https://chqhomeartstudio.netlify.app/blog/junk-journal-philippines/https://chqhomeartstudio.netlify.app/blog/junk-journal-philippines/A junk journal is a notebook filled with everyday paper scraps: receipts, tickets, wrappers. Here is how to start one with things already in your bag.Journaling & Field NotesThu, 01 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0800 https://chqhomeartstudio.netlify.app/blog/journaling-supplies-for-beginners/https://chqhomeartstudio.netlify.app/blog/journaling-supplies-for-beginners/A short, honest list of journaling supplies for beginners in the Philippines: one notebook, one pen, and a few cheap extras worth adding later.Journaling & Field NotesThu, 01 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0800 https://chqhomeartstudio.netlify.app/blog/journaling-hangout-no-vendors/https://chqhomeartstudio.netlify.app/blog/journaling-hangout-no-vendors/Some people just want to sit and journal together without a market around them. Here is what a simple, small journaling hangout in Marikina looks like.Journaling & Field NotesThu, 01 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0800 https://chqhomeartstudio.netlify.app/blog/why-journaling-helps/https://chqhomeartstudio.netlify.app/blog/why-journaling-helps/Journaling will not fix everything, but it helps many people think clearly and feel lighter. Here is why, and how to try it in ten quiet minutes.Journaling & Field NotesThu, 01 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0800 https://chqhomeartstudio.netlify.app/blog/field-notes-day-in-marikina/https://chqhomeartstudio.netlify.app/blog/field-notes-day-in-marikina/One notebook, one day, five stops. A slow Marikina itinerary built for writing things down: river, breakfast, shoes, coffee and a studio afternoon.Journaling & Field NotesThu, 01 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0800 https://chqhomeartstudio.netlify.app/blog/how-to-use-marikina-field-notes/https://chqhomeartstudio.netlify.app/blog/how-to-use-marikina-field-notes/Not sure what to do with a blank notebook? Here are nine ways people use the Marikina Field Notes, from café logs to a year of small noticings.Journaling & Field NotesThu, 01 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0800 https://chqhomeartstudio.netlify.app/blog/marikina-workshops-guide/https://chqhomeartstudio.netlify.app/blog/marikina-workshops-guide/Looking for workshops in Marikina? A local guide to the kinds of creative classes you can find here: art, craft, shoes, music, language and writing.Workshops & ArtThu, 01 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0800 https://chqhomeartstudio.netlify.app/blog/art-workshop-marikina/https://chqhomeartstudio.netlify.app/blog/art-workshop-marikina/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.Workshops & ArtThu, 01 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0800 https://chqhomeartstudio.netlify.app/blog/art-workshops-for-adult-beginners/https://chqhomeartstudio.netlify.app/blog/art-workshops-for-adult-beginners/You do not need talent to enjoy an art workshop. Here is why adult beginners do well, which medium to try first, and how to stop judging your own work.Workshops & ArtThu, 01 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0800 https://chqhomeartstudio.netlify.app/blog/pottery-workshop-marikina-air-dry-clay/https://chqhomeartstudio.netlify.app/blog/pottery-workshop-marikina-air-dry-clay/Searching for a pottery workshop in Marikina? Here is the honest difference between wheel pottery and air-dry clay, and what you can make without a kiln.Workshops & ArtThu, 01 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0800 https://chqhomeartstudio.netlify.app/blog/air-dry-clay-without-cracks/https://chqhomeartstudio.netlify.app/blog/air-dry-clay-without-cracks/Air-dry clay cracks when it dries too fast or unevenly. These seven tips cover thickness, joining, drying time and how to repair cracks that appear.Workshops & ArtThu, 01 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0800 https://chqhomeartstudio.netlify.app/blog/watercolor-for-beginners/https://chqhomeartstudio.netlify.app/blog/watercolor-for-beginners/New to watercolor? These five beginner mistakes cause most muddy, patchy paintings. Each one has a simple fix you can try on your next page.Workshops & ArtThu, 01 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0800 https://chqhomeartstudio.netlify.app/blog/resin-art-basics-and-safety/https://chqhomeartstudio.netlify.app/blog/resin-art-basics-and-safety/Thinking of trying resin art? Learn what resin is, what you can make, and the safety rules about gloves, ventilation and curing before you pour.Workshops & ArtThu, 01 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0800 https://chqhomeartstudio.netlify.app/blog/fewer-bubbles-in-resin/https://chqhomeartstudio.netlify.app/blog/fewer-bubbles-in-resin/Bubbles are the most common resin problem. Six simple habits, from warming the bottles to pouring slowly, will give you clearer pieces.Workshops & ArtThu, 01 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0800 https://chqhomeartstudio.netlify.app/blog/wire-art-for-beginners/https://chqhomeartstudio.netlify.app/blog/wire-art-for-beginners/Wire art needs only pliers and a spool of wire. Learn which wire to buy, the three basic moves, and three easy first projects to bend at home.Workshops & ArtThu, 01 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0800 https://chqhomeartstudio.netlify.app/blog/oil-pastel-blending-for-beginners/https://chqhomeartstudio.netlify.app/blog/oil-pastel-blending-for-beginners/Oil pastels are the fastest way into colour. Learn three blending methods, a simple sunset exercise, and how to keep finished pieces from smudging.Workshops & ArtThu, 01 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0800 https://chqhomeartstudio.netlify.app/blog/zine-making-for-beginners/https://chqhomeartstudio.netlify.app/blog/zine-making-for-beginners/A zine is a small self-made booklet. Learn what zines are, how to fold an eight-page zine from a single sheet of paper, and what to put in your first.Workshops & ArtThu, 01 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0800 https://chqhomeartstudio.netlify.app/blog/arts-and-crafts-marikina/https://chqhomeartstudio.netlify.app/blog/arts-and-crafts-marikina/A local look at arts and crafts in Marikina: yarn and crochet, rug tufting, painting classes, shoe and leather craft, and small home studios.Workshops & ArtThu, 01 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0800 https://chqhomeartstudio.netlify.app/blog/art-date-ideas-marikina/https://chqhomeartstudio.netlify.app/blog/art-date-ideas-marikina/Six art date ideas in Marikina, from painting each other's portraits to making a zine together, plus where to get coffee before or after.Workshops & ArtThu, 01 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0800 https://chqhomeartstudio.netlify.app/blog/private-art-workshop-barkada/https://chqhomeartstudio.netlify.app/blog/private-art-workshop-barkada/Planning something for a small group? How a private art workshop in Marikina works for barkadas, birthdays and teams, and what to tell us when you ask.Workshops & ArtThu, 01 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0800 https://chqhomeartstudio.netlify.app/blog/hobbies-for-adults-marikina/https://chqhomeartstudio.netlify.app/blog/hobbies-for-adults-marikina/Looking for a hobby as an adult? Twelve you can start in Marikina with little money: journaling, clay, guitar, French, book clubs, café hopping and more.Hobbies, Book Clubs & GroupsThu, 01 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0800 https://chqhomeartstudio.netlify.app/blog/third-places-marikina/https://chqhomeartstudio.netlify.app/blog/third-places-marikina/A third place is somewhere that is neither home nor work. Here are the kinds of third places Marikina has, and why a city needs more of them.Hobbies, Book Clubs & GroupsThu, 01 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0800 https://chqhomeartstudio.netlify.app/blog/how-to-make-friends-marikina/https://chqhomeartstudio.netlify.app/blog/how-to-make-friends-marikina/Making friends after school is hard. A practical guide for Marikina: join small recurring things, show up three times, and where to find them.Hobbies, Book Clubs & GroupsThu, 01 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0800 https://chqhomeartstudio.netlify.app/blog/book-club-marikina/https://chqhomeartstudio.netlify.app/blog/book-club-marikina/Looking for a book club in Marikina? Where to look, what to ask before joining, and a simple plan for starting a small one at a café or studio.Hobbies, Book Clubs & GroupsThu, 01 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0800 https://chqhomeartstudio.netlify.app/blog/silent-book-club-marikina/https://chqhomeartstudio.netlify.app/blog/silent-book-club-marikina/A silent book club has no assigned book and no discussion homework. Here is how the format works and how to host a small one in Marikina.Hobbies, Book Clubs & GroupsThu, 01 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0800 https://chqhomeartstudio.netlify.app/blog/how-to-start-a-reading-group/https://chqhomeartstudio.netlify.app/blog/how-to-start-a-reading-group/A reading group does not need rules or a big membership. Four people, one short book and five questions are enough. Here is a simple first-meeting plan.Hobbies, Book Clubs & GroupsThu, 01 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0800 https://chqhomeartstudio.netlify.app/blog/book-club-questions-answered/https://chqhomeartstudio.netlify.app/blog/book-club-questions-answered/Are book clubs free? Do you have to finish the book? What do people actually talk about? Honest answers for anyone joining a book club for the first time.Hobbies, Book Clubs & GroupsThu, 01 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0800 https://chqhomeartstudio.netlify.app/blog/creative-things-to-do-in-marikina/https://chqhomeartstudio.netlify.app/blog/creative-things-to-do-in-marikina/Beyond the mall: creative things to do in Marikina on a free day, including indoor ideas for rainy afternoons and evening plans.Hobbies, Book Clubs & GroupsThu, 01 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0800 https://chqhomeartstudio.netlify.app/blog/solo-date-ideas-marikina/https://chqhomeartstudio.netlify.app/blog/solo-date-ideas-marikina/Going out alone gets easier with a plan. Seven solo date ideas in Marikina, from a notebook café morning to an afternoon of paint and a river sunset.Hobbies, Book Clubs & GroupsThu, 01 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0800 https://chqhomeartstudio.netlify.app/blog/french-lessons-marikina/https://chqhomeartstudio.netlify.app/blog/french-lessons-marikina/Want French language lessons in Marikina? An honest look at the options: big schools in Makati and QC, online tutors, and small practice sessions.French LessonsThu, 01 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0800 https://chqhomeartstudio.netlify.app/blog/is-french-hard-for-filipinos/https://chqhomeartstudio.netlify.app/blog/is-french-hard-for-filipinos/French is easier for Filipinos than you might expect, thanks to English and Spanish loanwords. Here is what will feel easy and what will take practice.French LessonsThu, 01 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0800 https://chqhomeartstudio.netlify.app/blog/learn-french-30-day-plan/https://chqhomeartstudio.netlify.app/blog/learn-french-30-day-plan/A simple 30-day plan to learn French from zero in 15 minutes a day: sounds, greetings, numbers, ordering food, and your first short conversation.French LessonsThu, 01 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0800 https://chqhomeartstudio.netlify.app/blog/french-conversation-practice-marikina/https://chqhomeartstudio.netlify.app/blog/french-conversation-practice-marikina/Apps teach vocabulary, but you learn to speak by speaking. How language exchange and small conversation tables work, and how to join one in Marikina.French LessonsThu, 01 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0800 https://chqhomeartstudio.netlify.app/blog/french-phrases-for-ordering-coffee/https://chqhomeartstudio.netlify.app/blog/french-phrases-for-ordering-coffee/Twenty beginner French phrases for a café: how to greet, order a coffee, ask for the bill and say thank you. Practise them at your next coffee stop.French LessonsThu, 01 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0800 https://chqhomeartstudio.netlify.app/blog/music-lessons-marikina/https://chqhomeartstudio.netlify.app/blog/music-lessons-marikina/Thinking about music lessons in Marikina? How to choose between a music school, a home tutor and casual sessions, and what to ask before you sign up.Music LessonsThu, 01 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0800 https://chqhomeartstudio.netlify.app/blog/guitar-lessons-marikina-what-to-expect/https://chqhomeartstudio.netlify.app/blog/guitar-lessons-marikina-what-to-expect/New to guitar? What happens in your first lessons, how many it takes to play a song, what guitar to buy, and where a casual start in Marikina fits.Music LessonsThu, 01 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0800 https://chqhomeartstudio.netlify.app/blog/first-guitar-chords-for-beginners/https://chqhomeartstudio.netlify.app/blog/first-guitar-chords-for-beginners/Learn G, C, D and E minor. These four beginner guitar chords unlock hundreds of songs. Includes a daily ten-minute practice routine for steady progress.Music LessonsThu, 01 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0800 https://chqhomeartstudio.netlify.app/blog/jam-session-for-shy-singers/https://chqhomeartstudio.netlify.app/blog/jam-session-for-shy-singers/Like singing but hate being watched? A small living-room jam session is the easy way in. Here is how one works, and how to join one in Marikina.Music LessonsThu, 01 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0800 https://chqhomeartstudio.netlify.app/blog/piano-or-guitar-first/https://chqhomeartstudio.netlify.app/blog/piano-or-guitar-first/Choosing a first instrument? A comparison of piano and guitar for beginners on cost, difficulty, portability and how fast you will play a song.Music LessonsThu, 01 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0800 https://chqhomeartstudio.netlify.app/blog/coworking-space-marikina-home-studio/https://chqhomeartstudio.netlify.app/blog/coworking-space-marikina-home-studio/Looking for a coworking space in Marikina? What a day at a home art studio desk is like: fast 5G Wi-Fi, coffee, quiet company and paint within reach.The Studio & CoworkingThu, 01 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0800 https://chqhomeartstudio.netlify.app/blog/first-visit-chq-home-arts-studio/https://chqhomeartstudio.netlify.app/blog/first-visit-chq-home-arts-studio/First time visiting a home art studio in Marikina? How to arrange a visit, what the space is like, what to bring and what to wear for a messy afternoon.The Studio & CoworkingThu, 01 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0800 https://chqhomeartstudio.netlify.app/blog/what-to-ask-before-booking-a-workshop/https://chqhomeartstudio.netlify.app/blog/what-to-ask-before-booking-a-workshop/Before paying for an art, craft, music or language workshop, ask these nine questions about price, materials, group size, and what you take home.The Studio & CoworkingThu, 01 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0800