Christine Balza's Page

My Role

Visual Artist, Artist

My Discipline(s)

Visual Arts

My Specialties

Baybayin Inspired art... Ancient Filipino Script

About Me And My Work

I am an artist working with ceramics, painting with multimedia, and inspired by ancient Filipino culture. I produced workshops teaching the fundamentals of the Baybayin Script at a variety of venues. My efforts were picked up by CBS-5, Sharron Chin. A workshop on Ancient Tattoo and Baybayin Script was filmed by The Filipino Channel’s Balitang America ABS-CBN: Interview with Henni Espinosa aired internationally. Key pieces of my work are being published online and in print in the Tayo Literary Magazine Oct 2010 issue. Future endeavors include an appearance in a documentary film on Baybayin Script; release is to be announced in 2011. January 2011 I will be launching my first Art Show at Linen Life Art Gallery located at 770 E. 14th Street, San Leandro featuring Filipino Inspired art and other new works.

Places I Would Like To Visit

Passionate about my husband, four beautiful children, and handcrafting pieces of art. My inspiration comes from experiencing a balanced life, along with colorful and vivid memories of the Philippines.

I am a Filipina-American , born in Florida, and raised a Military Brat where I moved around ever 2-3 years of my early life. Fortunately, I was able to live in the Philippines for 9 years. Coming to the Bay Area at 12 years old.

I yearn to get in touch with my heritage, although, I embrace my Fil-Am culture and appreciate the balance of blending traditions from the Islands and living in the States. I understand Tagalog very well, but I can no longer speak fluently. I know enough Tanglish to embarrass myself or I use my memorized phrases to impress any Lola.

I have been actively working with Ceramics for three years . Fascinated with mud since I was a child and taking my first ceramics class in Junior High. Silver and Glass are natural additions to owning a kiln.

I give my undying gratitude to all those people who's support and encourage me to send my

Art Forms And Cultures I Would Like To Engage With

I am living my dream and all else is a bonus!!!

My Web link

http://www.suku-art.com