Silliman Fine Arts opens summer workshops for children, aspiring artists

DUMAGUETE CITY – Silliman University-Fine Arts Department of the College of Performing and Visual Arts offers a series of summer workshops in April and May 2026, providing opportunities for children, students, and aspiring artists to develop their creative skills across various disciplines.

Among the offerings is the Arts and Crafts for Children workshop, designed for participants aged 6 to 12 years old. The program runs in two batches-- April 6 to10 and May 4 to 8, 2026 from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM. The workshop aims to nurture creativity and self-expression through guided art activities suited for young learners.

For those interested in painting, the department will conduct an Intensive Acrylic Painting workshop for participants aged 12 years old and above that are scheduled in two batches—April 13 to 17 and May 11 to 15, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM. 

The program covers color theory, painting techniques, and studio practices. Participants will produce their own works, which will be exhibited at the Romeo Art Gallery. The workshop fee is PHP 6,000, exclusive of materials.

The department will also offer a Basic and Advanced Photography Workshop for individuals who wish to explore and refine their visual storytelling skills. The Basic Photography workshop will be held on April 6–10, 2026, followed by the Advanced Photography workshop on April 13–17, 2026. Both sessions will run from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM.

In addition, a Clay Sculpture Workshop will also be conducted on April 13–17, 2026, from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM. The workshop will introduce participants to the fundamentals of hand-building and clay sculpting, outputs from the workshop will also be exhibited at the Romeo Art Gallery. The workshop fee is PHP 7,000, exclusive of materials.

All workshops will be held at the Fine Arts Department of Silliman University in Dumaguete City. Early registration is highly encouraged as slots are limited. For inquiries and registration, interested participants may email finearts@su.edu.ph. (Photos: SU-Office of Media & Public Affairs)