Senior art students recognized

Three students of Sunshine Place’s acrylic painting classes showed that art is ageless, by recently making it to the top 25 and top 50 in the prestigious 2018 GSIS Art Competition.

Out of 928 entries, Meliza Gonzales was named one of the top 25 under the non-representational category, while Conchitina Bernardo and Minette de Joya made it to the top 50 under the non-representational and the representational categories, respectively. They all attend art classes at the senior recreation center under the mentorship of Art Association of the Philippines president Fidel Sarmiento.

With this, Sunshine Place art instructor Fidel Sarmiento is happy that with senior citizens joining the competition side by side with art professionals, “art is fully alive in the country. The fact that they were able to reach the final round is proof that art can come from anywhere, regardless of age or social status.” He encourages Sunshine Place members and all artists to pursue developing their talent and continue to sculpt the soul of the country.

Bernardo is thankful to Sarmiento for “squeezing” out her talent so she would be able to reach the lengths of her journey as an artist. De Joya, on the other hand, is grateful to their art mentor for “being a part of her re-entry to the art scene” and to the Sunshine Place for “providing the venue and the wonderful opportunity to exercise these God-given talents.” Lastly, Gonzales says that through Sarmiento’s classes, she was able “discover herself’ as she started from zero to become a top finalist.”

Sunshine Place, a senior recreation center under the Felicidad Tan Sy Foundation, is a venue for adults to live actively, through engaging in recreational classes and age-appropriate physical training programs. It is the venue to be entertained, to socialize and to reflect; a place of happiness and wellness for one’s mind, body and soul.

Acrylic Painting Classes at Sunshine Place are held every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. for beginners and 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. for intermediate/advanced students.

For more information, visit the Sunshine Place at #56 Jupiter St., Bel-Air, Makati City; or call (02) 856-4144 and (0917) 515-5656; and email seniorhubjupiter@gmail.com.

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