Vitamin Sea: A Crafty Weekend In La Union

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On August 29 to 30, head to Flotsam & Jetsam Artist Hostel, San Juan, La Union for a crafty long weekend by the ocean! The group behind Block Party and Block Party: Summer Send-off is bringing their successful craft and lifestyle concept to the beach for a dose of Vitamin Sea.

We’ve made it extra easy for you and packaged the entire weekend for PHP5,500. This includes:

  • Chartered bus transportation (round trip Manila-Flotsam-Manila, August 29 and 31)
  • Lodging for two nights in Flotsam & Jetsam Artist Hostel and nearby hotels (August 29 to 31)
  •  A craft workshop of your choice
  • Access to our exciting activities for the weekend and some freebies to boot!

Register here: https://bit.ly/1Ovvl4X 

So what’s in store for you on August 29 and 30? Here’s what you can look forward to:

Yes, take that all in. The powerhouse type and craft specialists are coming to La Union! Get to meet them and join their classes on August 29 and 30. Here’s the schedule:

1. WORKSHOPS BY HEY KESSY, KAY ARANZANSO, ABBEY SY, AND GOOGLY GOOEYS

Yes, take that all in. The powerhouse type and craft specialists are coming to La Union! Get to meet them and join their classes on August 29 and 30. Here’s the schedule:

August 29, Saturday: Chalk Lettering with Kay Aranzanso and  Rubber Stamp Making with Hey Kessy

August 30, Sunday: Brush Lettering with Googly Gooeys and Hand Lettering with Abbey Sy

August 29, Saturday: Chalk Lettering with Kay Aranzanso and Rubber Stamp Making with Hey Kessy

August 30, Sunday: Brush Lettering with Googly Gooeys and Hand Lettering with Abbey Sy

2. KITCHEN TAKEOVER BY CHEF THEO AND THE SUGAR BABIES

Chef Theo of Resultado Gourmet and Chefs Marie and Casey of Sugar Babies Desserts are setting up an open kitchen by the sea. Interact with them while they concoct beach worthy yummies and you might even score a free taste or drink!

3. THE WALKING LABYRINTH PROJECT WITH JULIA NEBRIJA & LEEROY NEW

The interactive installation and walking meditation is exactly what you need for the weekend. You’ve seen the Walking Labyrinth Project in Rizal Park, Escolta Market, and Intramuros. Now, the brain behind the project, Julia Nebrija, is bringing in Leeroy New for a different kind of meditative activity with a dose of Vitamin Sea.

4. LIVE ART WITH JUNE DIGAN AND JELVIN BASE

Water color lettering and calligraphy gurus June Digan and Jelvin Base will add some creative spunk to the weekend with their live art and mural painting installations.

5. PEN MEET BY THE SEA WITH KATIA NAVAL (A.K.A. THE DESIGN HOBBYIST)

Bring your inky weapons-of-choice and head to La Union for a one-of-a-kind pen meet by the sea with The Design Hobbyist, Katia Naval.

6. SUNSET SESSIONS WITH FOLK YEAH!

Enjoy the beach sunset and cozy up with music from Flotsam & Jetsam’s very own Folk Yeah!

7. INSTAGRAM PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBIT

Revel in beautiful photographs by Instagram Photographers Kyna Garcia, Jelito de Leon, Kookie Buhain, Rey Canlas, Jr., Marvin Conanan, Liezl Yap, Kimi Juan, Jake Verzosa, Miguel Nacianceno, Karl Ivan Jover-Presentacion, Artifuo Rafael Enriquez, and Julian Rodriguez.

8. CRAFT AND LIFESTYLE BUYS ALL DAY LONG

Bring something home from the weekend with a select choice of interesting buys from our favorite (and upcoming!) Block Party merchants Space Garden, Bicspoke, Agos Lifestyle, KatchaCanvas, Tali Ti Amianan, and Crafts by Maria Balingit.

Slots are flying off the shelves so book your trip now! See you guys there!

This event is brought to you by our media partners Candy Magazine, ClickTheCity.com, and WhenInManila.com.