My residency is in it’s final week, some excellent young artists have come through the doors of the newly opened Angsana Laguna Phuket Treehouse Kid’s Club. Their enthusiasm has been amazing and some stunning results from young guests that have attended my art classes here at the resort.
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Australian artist Christopher Hogan, left, is organising the mural project to help raise funds for Thai students.
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Organised by Australian artist Christopher Hogan, the mural will consist of 350 tiles painted by anyone who cares to pay the B1,000 to be part of the project. So far 209 tiles have been bought and painted.
The mural, inspired by the gardens around the resort and Thailand’s rain forest, was designed by Mr Hogan and is in purple hues, purple being the Angsana’s brand colour.
Tiles will remain on sale until January 25. Those wanting to join in should go to the Angsana any day between 5.30 and 6.30pm every day. For more information call 076-324101.
Posted by admin on Dec 30, 2011 in Phuket Emagazine
ANGSANA LAGUNA PHUKET AND ARTIST CHRISTOPHER HOGAN PAINT A BRIGHTER FUTURE FOR THAI YOUNGSTERS
Phuket, Thailand, December 28, 2011 – Angsana Laguna Phuket is celebrating its recent opening by inviting guests and visitors to make their mark on a charity mural designed by acclaimed Australian artist Christopher Hogan so that you can take pleasure of place inside the new luxury property’s lobby.
The 14 sq.m. mural would be made from 350 tiles individually painted by guests and visitors to create a distinct collage inside the distinctive purple hues of Angsana Laguna Phuket’s logo colours
Each tile costs THB 1,000 and the THB 350,000 raised after a deduction of apparatus cost would be used to fund art scholarships for local talented Thai youngsters in schools and universities, in collaboration with Angsana Laguna Phuket and Christopher Hogan.
“The finished mural won’t only be a beautiful centerpiece of out lobby area but additionally a stimulus to aid gifted local youngsters take their first step on a worthwhile career path,” said Angsana Laguna Phuket general manager Jerry John.
Each tile is sold to guests and visitors may be painted by them under the watchful guidance of Christopher Hogan. They are going to even be ready to sign the completed tile to go away their permanent mark at the resort.
The tiles are on sale and will be bought in either Angsana Laguna Phuket, where Christopher Hogan holds free children painting lessons for resort’s guests. Each tile purchase also incorporates a chance to select the mural’s name. The winning entry immortalise this piece of artwork – and likewise win the lucky person three nights’ accommodation in Angsana Laguna Phuket.
Christopher Hogan, a global-renowned artist recognised for his unique abstract paintings, has also been Artist-in-Residence on the Laguna Phuket Summer Family Festivals where he staged art classes for local schoolchildren and helped raise thousands of baht for Laguna Phuket’s community programmes.
Angsana is a hotel brand that caters to the fashionable traveller seeking style and authenticity. Comprising contemporary and elegant retreats, Angsana properties are designed to create and deliver vibrant enlivening experiences for guests at work and at play. Each Angsana hotel, resort, spa and retail gallery exudes the spirit and conscience of its environment, while offering a sturdy sense of individuality infused with our Asian heritage. Facilities and services in any respect Angsana properties are keen on enabling guests to attract the foremost of each moment.
Managed by the Banyan Tree Group, Angsana Hotels and Resorts operates 10 resorts and hotels, over 40 spas, and 40 retail galleries.
