Ponyo, one of my favorite character and animated movie of all time. And I got these two small Sosuke & Ponyo action figures from one of my good friend, Vira who just got back from Japan :)
Friday, November 11, 2011
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Kutakatik Art & Craft Class at Oli's Birthday :)
Yaiiiyyy another birthday party for Kutakatik Art Craft Class. This time it's Olivia's birthday. We're invited to her classroom....and we're making cameras and masks with her friends in her classroom. It was fun! This little kids are soooo adorable :D Here are some of the pics...
This is Olivia with her mask :)
Happy Birthday cuteness!!
More pics here :)
Monday, November 7, 2011
Kutakatik Art & Craft Class at Raissa's Birthday Party :)
Last sunday Kutakatik Art Craft Class were invited to Raissa's birthday party. We were having a great time for sure. Here are some of the pics...
Boni the dog greeted us :)
That's Raissa's painting from our class couple of weeks ago. Raissa's mom made the goodie bag made from used newspaper :)
And the girls started to get busy...
We're making masks...easy tiara...
We're making dreamcatchers...
And some magic wands too....with origami too :)
This is Raissa! Happy Birthday sweetie :)
Thank you for having us. We had fun! :)
More pics here.
More pics here.
Mini Chocolate Puff Pastry
I love Chocolate Croissants from Ranch Market, that's still my favorite at the moment. Couldn't find a better one here in Jakarta (if you have any more info where, just lemme know hehehe), except from Cafe Moca in Bali. Now I feel like making one at home...so...here it goes...I have this simple recipe...
All you need:
-Defrosted puff pastry ( you can get it at Ranch Market, Foodhall or at Titan baking shop at Fatmawati).
- Chocolote chips, cheese or apples. For this time I use chocolate chips. If you want to use apples, i recommend you to put brown sugar and cinnamon with the apples (since cinnamon it's my favorite hehe).
- 1 egg beaten.
How to make:
Preheat your oven to 200 degrees celcius.
Cut the puff pastry into 10cm x 10cm. Put each square in a cupcake pan to make it easier. Then you put the chocolate chips in the centre of the puff pastry. Take the corners of each pastry and fold it. Brush it with egg. Bake for about 20-40 minutes.
Mine is not as pretty as the pastries in the restaurant or cafe hhehehe...but it taste good :) Go ahead and try it!
Friday, November 4, 2011
Kutakatik Art Craft Class on Jakarta Globe
While some siblings can’t stand the sight of each other and squabble constantly, there are those who get on so famously that they decide to build a business together.
Such is the case with sisters Raya Pradiono Muliawardhana and Kyra Pradiono, who have been close since childhood. The sisters both studied graphic design — Raya at Trisakti University and Kyra at Pelita Harapan — and have gone into business together, offering classes for children at their Kutakatik Art and Craft Class in Jakarta.
“We both love to make and create things,” Raya explained. “And we also love kids. So we thought, why not have a class for kids to show them that they can be creative as well.”
Kutakatik, which is the Indonesian word for creating something, offers classes for children aged 3 to 13, with 10 children in each of the five classes held each week. Toddlers take morning classes, while older kids who go to school during the day stop by in the afternoon.
After art school, Raya and Kyra both became teachers, but continued to share a passion for the arts, including drawing, dance, photography and music.
About three years ago, Raya decided to start an arts and crafts course for children. Kyra, who is one-and-half years younger than 35-year-old Raya, was still working as a teacher at that time, but teamed up with her sister a couple of months later. Raya said their fondness for arts and crafts ran in the family, as did the willingness to share.
“Our father is an architect, and he also teaches,” Raya said. “Our mother loves art, so with that background, maybe it’s natural that we do something similar.”
A few years ago, Kyra spent a couple of months in Seattle, in the United States, where she worked at a preschool focusing on art. “I think I first had my inspiration from there,” she said.
The sisters’ courses started out small, and they picked up students solely through word-of mouth advertising. But the response was positive, and soon Kutakatik was expanding.
In their second year, the sisters offered special holiday classes for children. The sisters surprised themselves, and fully booked their holiday sessions. Kutakatik offers parents the option to bring their children to one class for free to see if it’s a good fit before signing up.
“In our classes, we do everything from painting, drawing, basic cooking and sewing,” Kyra said. “We also create toys from used materials, like old milk cartons, bottles and cereal boxes. That way, we can teach the kids that they don’t need to buy expensive stuff, but can make it themselves, and have a lot of fun while doing it.”
To make even the youngest of students comfortable, the classes are held at Raya’s house. Since the sisters are neighbors, Kyra literally only has to go next door for work. The sisters dream about moving Kutakatik to a bigger space in the future, and possibly opening their own day care with an art center. But a smiling Kyra said first they would need to save some money.
For now, the sisters are happy that Kutakatik is going well. They often collaborate with institutions and businesses like art galleries, restaurants and wellness centers on programs.
“We work with Bliss Kemang, where they offer yoga for kids,” Raya said. “After they have finished their yoga, we continue with our arts and crafts classes. Last time for the yoga class, the theme was superheroes, and all the movements were about superheroes. We continued that in our class.”
Raya and Kyra also teach courses for underprivileged children from time to time, hoping that in their classes, the children will find something they are passionate about, whether it be painting, cooking or sewing. They want to teach the children skills that children can develop and enjoy throughout their lives.
But most of all, the sisters want their students to enjoy themselves.
“We don’t give grades, and we never judge the kids. We simply want them to have fun and explore their creativity,” said Raya, who has a 6-year-old daughter.
The children who come to their classes, many of them brothers and sisters, have the chance to pick up something else along the way: An idea of the importance and beauty of family bonds.
Kutakatik Art & Craft Class
Jl. Kartika Alam III/ 26-28
Pondok Indah, South Jakarta
E-mail them at kutakatikartcraft@gmail.com or find Kutakatik Art Craft Class on Facebook
or follow Raya and Kyra on Twitter: @qishacska and @kukywa
Such is the case with sisters Raya Pradiono Muliawardhana and Kyra Pradiono, who have been close since childhood. The sisters both studied graphic design — Raya at Trisakti University and Kyra at Pelita Harapan — and have gone into business together, offering classes for children at their Kutakatik Art and Craft Class in Jakarta.
“We both love to make and create things,” Raya explained. “And we also love kids. So we thought, why not have a class for kids to show them that they can be creative as well.”
Kutakatik, which is the Indonesian word for creating something, offers classes for children aged 3 to 13, with 10 children in each of the five classes held each week. Toddlers take morning classes, while older kids who go to school during the day stop by in the afternoon.
After art school, Raya and Kyra both became teachers, but continued to share a passion for the arts, including drawing, dance, photography and music.
About three years ago, Raya decided to start an arts and crafts course for children. Kyra, who is one-and-half years younger than 35-year-old Raya, was still working as a teacher at that time, but teamed up with her sister a couple of months later. Raya said their fondness for arts and crafts ran in the family, as did the willingness to share.
“Our father is an architect, and he also teaches,” Raya said. “Our mother loves art, so with that background, maybe it’s natural that we do something similar.”
A few years ago, Kyra spent a couple of months in Seattle, in the United States, where she worked at a preschool focusing on art. “I think I first had my inspiration from there,” she said.
The sisters’ courses started out small, and they picked up students solely through word-of mouth advertising. But the response was positive, and soon Kutakatik was expanding.
In their second year, the sisters offered special holiday classes for children. The sisters surprised themselves, and fully booked their holiday sessions. Kutakatik offers parents the option to bring their children to one class for free to see if it’s a good fit before signing up.
“In our classes, we do everything from painting, drawing, basic cooking and sewing,” Kyra said. “We also create toys from used materials, like old milk cartons, bottles and cereal boxes. That way, we can teach the kids that they don’t need to buy expensive stuff, but can make it themselves, and have a lot of fun while doing it.”
To make even the youngest of students comfortable, the classes are held at Raya’s house. Since the sisters are neighbors, Kyra literally only has to go next door for work. The sisters dream about moving Kutakatik to a bigger space in the future, and possibly opening their own day care with an art center. But a smiling Kyra said first they would need to save some money.
For now, the sisters are happy that Kutakatik is going well. They often collaborate with institutions and businesses like art galleries, restaurants and wellness centers on programs.
“We work with Bliss Kemang, where they offer yoga for kids,” Raya said. “After they have finished their yoga, we continue with our arts and crafts classes. Last time for the yoga class, the theme was superheroes, and all the movements were about superheroes. We continued that in our class.”
Raya and Kyra also teach courses for underprivileged children from time to time, hoping that in their classes, the children will find something they are passionate about, whether it be painting, cooking or sewing. They want to teach the children skills that children can develop and enjoy throughout their lives.
But most of all, the sisters want their students to enjoy themselves.
“We don’t give grades, and we never judge the kids. We simply want them to have fun and explore their creativity,” said Raya, who has a 6-year-old daughter.
The children who come to their classes, many of them brothers and sisters, have the chance to pick up something else along the way: An idea of the importance and beauty of family bonds.
Kutakatik Art & Craft Class
Jl. Kartika Alam III/ 26-28
Pondok Indah, South Jakarta
E-mail them at kutakatikartcraft@gmail.com or find Kutakatik Art Craft Class on Facebook
or follow Raya and Kyra on Twitter: @qishacska and @kukywa
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Paul Zak: Trust, morality and oxytocin
Where does morality come from -- physically, in the brain? In this talk neuroeconomist Paul Zak shows why he believes oxytocin (he calls it "the moral molecule") is responsible for trust, empathy, and other feelings that help build a stable society.
Don't settle
A nice one to read :)
"…Sometimes life hits you in the head with a brick. Don’t lose faith. I’m convinced that the only thing that kept me going was that I loved what I did. You’ve got to find what you love. And that is as true for your work as it is for your lovers. Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven’t found it yet, keep looking. Don’t settle. As with all matters of the heart, you’ll know when you find it. And, like any great relationship, it just gets better and better as the years roll on. So keep looking until you find it. Don’t settle…"
"…Sometimes life hits you in the head with a brick. Don’t lose faith. I’m convinced that the only thing that kept me going was that I loved what I did. You’ve got to find what you love. And that is as true for your work as it is for your lovers. Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven’t found it yet, keep looking. Don’t settle. As with all matters of the heart, you’ll know when you find it. And, like any great relationship, it just gets better and better as the years roll on. So keep looking until you find it. Don’t settle…"
Got this from my friend Echa's blog
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
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