Shibori NO TWO PIECES ARE ALIKE

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Shibori is an ancient Japanese tie-dye technique developed during the Edo period in Japan. Unlike the more common tie-dye style which became popular in the west in the late 1960s, shibori is a process of painstakingly placed folds, clamps, stitches and knots done prior to the dying process. Western style tie-dye is done mainly by knotting or twisting the fabric and never reaches the level of intricacy, diversity or three-dimensionality seen in shibori. You have several options to prepare the cloth before the dye processp

SCHOOL OF THE LIVING ARTS & CRAFTS while teaching is living and not boring because it teaches EXPERIENTIAL METHOD. Our school does not have HOMEWORK. We study only with CREATIVITY in mind.

Today we end our summer classes at Escuela I-fashion Iloilo as we will start our regular June 2017 classes soon.

Escuela is a design led-school for arts and crafts for entrepreneurship, a first in the Philippines. It is a vocational short courses certificate school with very minimal tuition fee as it is socialized. It is a school that has no textbooks, no long tedious lecture classes, no rigid formalities in enrollment and best of all no homework.

The teaching method is the teacher, a practitioner or trained and talented in his own field, mostly volunteer individuals, sharing his/her experience and skills by only 20% while the rest is 80% discovered by the students through their exercises and questions, mostly shared. The method called experiential instructions or teaching is designed by international lifestyle designer and mentor, PJ Aranador. It is simple. Teaching from experiences and translates them into individual initiatives.

The school uniquess its that a class can be of any age, child , youth, adult and seniors thereby creating bonding and collaborations at all levels. Same for any social class in society.

It also offers scholarships from donors to those who can not afford to go to crafts and art school.

The school mission is for its trained graduates, informal and vocational courses, can make a living our of them through entrepreneurship, than becoming a laborer and work abroad. Rather, we work in our country as we become part of nation building.

Our school is beautiful set in a rennovated 1920 building in the heart of Iloilo because we believe to give an professional learning, we need a professional and beautiful environment.

We charge minimally for materials which the school provides. Call 09189097362 or visit our website escuela6633@wordpress.com

SHIBORI. We do believe the future of humanity is doing something with our hands. There are so many ugly things and situations in our life, in our society, in many events in our life today. If only people will keep our hands busy, our world will be a better pace to be. We do advocate the shift of humanity away from wars and disconnections, we instead build peace with our hands and hearts to create what could mean livelihood so the world will not be hungry.

REQUIREMENTS: One white cotton T Shirt ( or you can bring more), rubber bands, empty round cylindrical vine bottle, any strings including straw ropes, any color thread and big sewing needles, plastic cloth clips/pins, rock salt, some old newspapers and apron if you have. For scholarships, please sent letter of request to our email at ifashionacademy@ yahoo.com.

REQUIREMENTS: One white cotton T Shirt ( or you can bring more), rubber bands, empty round cylindrical vine bottle, any strings including straw ropes, thread and big sewing needles, plastic cloth clips/pins, rock salt, some old newspapers and apron if you have.

Subject Name: Shibori
Subject Code: 018A-SS17 Subject Competency: Craft Skills
• Subject Description: An artisanal skill course on practical arts for textile manipulations using the Japanese traditional technique in manual resist dyeing technique, which produces patterns on fabric. Basic skills in pleat and bind technique to produce creative patterns on textiles. The students will bring home their creations as a piece of souvenir and reminder of their explorations with the living arts and crafts.
• Age group: 15 years old and above including senior citizens.
• Requirements: Latex gloves, white t-shirt, rags, scissors, blade cutter, old news paper. Hair dryer if you have. School will provide the indigo colors, binders and muslin fabrics.
 • Fees: Php 850 per student. A 15% discount will be given to the first three enrollees and for enrollment for a group of five (5) students.
ALL FEES are subject to change without prior notice.
• Duration: 4 hours workshop.
• Number of workshop sessions: One session only
• Workshop Certificate: The students will be issued a certificate of completion for the workshop
• Schedule: Any one of the following dates May 11 or 12, 1-5 pm. A minimum of 12 students will commence the start of the workshop class. Below the minimum number, the school has the discretion to reschedule or continue the classes with few students. For workshop classes with more than one sessions, the schedule may be subject to change to the convenience of the students on the first day of its meeting.
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ALL CLASSES and SCHEDULES are subject to change and shall be advised to the students ahead of time. Weekdays, weekend, night school for working professionals ( 5:30 pm -8:30 pm ) are available.
• Enrollment On-line: For minors below 18 years old, a parent or guardian must fill up the enrollment form. See enrollment form in this post. Accomplish the form and return back to us on-line through email, facebook messenger.
• Enrollment at the school: Forms will be available at the school.
• Payment by bank:
Bank : Bank of Philippine Islands
Account Name: I FASHION ACADEMY, INC.
Account Number : 009143 - 0021 – 68
Email your deposit slip for the school to confirm your enrollment.
• Payment at the school: Cash payment is acceptable before the classes at the school. Pay at the school admin office.
 • Fee cancellation: The school will only refund 50% of the fee 3 days before any attendance is cancelled. The school will not refund cancellations on the day of the class. Change of schedule when needed by students can be moved to other timings is instead encouraged.
• Email address: i_fashionacademy@yahoo.com
• Alternate email address: pj_aranador@yahoo.com. Email directly to Mr. PJ Aranador
• Contact Numbers: 09189097362 PJ Aranador Landline PJ Aranador office ( 033) 321-0370 School (033)-336-3146
• On-line messengers: FACEBOOK I-fashion Iloilo
FACEBOOK PJ Aranador
On-line Information:
WEBSITE
Escuela Website (Wordpress)
Domain: escuela6633
Name: Escuela de Artesanias
Email: escuela0221@gmail.com

YOUTUBE: Escuela Iloilo City
• School Address: Second Floor, Ybiernas Building, Esquina Calle Zamora and Gen. Hughes, downtown Iloilo City. The school is facing Plaza Independencia across the Iloilo City Hall. At the ground floor is Land Bank. See map with this information sheet.
 • Scholarship Program: Students may avail of the scholarship through our individual or corporate sponsors. Fill up the enrollment form and the school will call the applicant for an interview. The school launches design competitions for which the prizes are in the form of scholarships.
• Working Student, On-the-job Training, Internship. Applicants will submit a letter of intent to the school address to Mr. PJ Aranador. Application will be approved on the basis of qualifications and available matching programs at the school. The applicant can attend classes by working at the school.
• Extension Program. The school accepts extension class program outside of the school premises such as those in communities, other campuses or livelihood centers.

NO TWO PIECES ARE ALIKE. Shibori is always a class act on its own. Our students created these collection of shirts and garments, some are used clothing or clothing with stains, so we upcyled them into beautiful creations. We will post each shirt soon in our facebook to sell on-line to raise funds for our school to pay our electricity and rental. We know one day we will be able to make both ends meet running our school (sob!).

Thank you to all our students and volunteer youth mentors who sacrificed the hard work in setting our firewood to boil our dye as their eyes got tears from the smoke! But no big deal, we are so happy with the results. It took one day to make all these no matter how tedious.

Escuela teaches Shibori among other crafts for living. Watch for our courses from June 2017 onwards.

UNFOLDING. SHIBoRi class at Escuela de Artesanias I-fashion Iloilo. Artists do work so hard, we forget how we look but our hearts are full of happiness. The most awaited part of shibori, Japanese art of tie dye, is unfolding our works after the knotting, wrapping and whatever crazy manipulations we did. It was worth the wait and the excitement will always remain in our craftsmen's heart forever. I was so elated my friend Reenee Alvarez from Bacolod City really took time to do the course. Look what lovely shirt and shorts you did you can wear for the beach! 
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Casa Real Iloilo --the old Iloilo Provincial Capitol

Casa Real de Iloilo . IN CELEBRATION OF THE FORTH COMING Philippine Independence Day. The last independence day was celebrated in the historic town of Sta. Barbara and Iloilo City for the first time outside Manila.The building served as the first Philippine Independence Day vin d’ honneur outside of Malacañang Palace. I feature the photos of the building I took when it was opened to the public for the first time after restoration.

Known to Ilonggos in its Spanish name Casa Real, it was a structure made of wood and stone during the Spanish period. On April 11, 1901, it became the Capitolyo de Iloilo, the most important city outside of Manila at that time.

Iloilo known as the last bastion of the Spanish empire in Asia, the revolutionary Martin Delgado was the first governor in 1901 to 1904. By which time the Americans already occupied Iloilo. The

Japanese took over the building from 1942 to 1945 during world War II. It was repaired in 1960’s after it was burned down. It became the center of governance from 1901 to 2010 until the province build behind it a modern and state-of-an-art-building as the new capitol.

Casa Real is a heritage structure as a witness to the glorious past of the Province of Ioilo. It is a symbol of its vibrant present, fortified unity and cooperation for the common good. It was restored under the National Historical Commission of the Philippines by the

Provincial Government of Iloilo as inaugurated on June 12, 2015 by His Excellency Benigno S. Aquino III, President of the Republic of the Philippines along with Hon. Arthur Defensor, Sr., Governor of Iloilo.

As written in Business World July 15. 2014

The restoration of Casa Real, declared as a heritage structure by the National Historical Commission in 2010, cost P51 million. The building had its soft opening on May 29, and the Girl Scout of the Philippines was the first to use it during its National Convention on May 30.

The building also served as the venue for this year’s June 12 Philippine Independence Day vin d’ honneur led by Pres. Benigno S. C. Aquino III.

Dr. Raul N. Banias, provincial administrator, said the recommendation for the structure’s use as an income-generating facility will soon be presented to Governor Arthur D. Defensor, Sr. and submitted for approval to the provincial board.

“Many are already applying to use the building. Several private organizations, medical organizations and local government units have eyed the building as venue for their events,” said Mr. Banias.

“Upon the turnover by the contractor to the Provincial Engineer’s Office, we will then define the user’s fee for function halls as well as the whole building,” he added.

The ground floor is being eyed for a library and tourism offices while the second floor will house function halls for seminars, meetings, conferences and formal events.

The biggest function room can accommodate 200 people while a small room can accommodate up to 100.

Casa Real was constructed in the mid-1800s and was used as the seat of the provincial government beginning 1901.

During the Second World War, it served as a garrison for the Japanese.

Parts of the building were destroyed in a fire in 1998.

Architect Guillermo H. Hisancha, who led the restoration work, said the historical building was brought back “to its old form with a touch of new technology.”

“We removed the elements and moldings that do not conform to the character of the building. We also injected the new technology by putting air conditioning,” he said.

The new capitol

Behind the old is the new capitol