Exploring Rattanakosin Island and other old parts of the capital is increasingly popular among Bangkokians. With so many elegant temples and heritage buildings, these areas offer tons of photo opportunities. But instead of using a camera or a smartphone, how about recording your wonderful experience on paper with pencils and paintbrushes?
If this sounds like a good idea to you, this Saturday you're invited to join the Doen Len Sen Si walking tour which will start from Wat Sa Ket, the temple where the Golden Mount is located, at 8am. The trip will be led by Rasita Sinekiem, a lecturer on the history of art and architecture, and Pitirat Yoswattana, a freelance architect, artist and author of Bangkok Old Town Through Sketches, which compiles a collection of her colourised works. (A glimpse of the book can be viewed at youtu.be/MmNnz6wNu7I.)
After a tour of Wat Sa Ket, the two experts will lead participants to the other side of Klong Ong-ang, or the city moat, to visit Wat Thep Thidaram, Wat Ratchanadda which is famous for its Loha Prasat, a unique structure built for the purpose of practising dhamma and meditation, and their adjacent communities.
Along the way, you will not only learn about the history of the places but also get to try your hand at sketching and painting under the guidance of Pitirat herself.
The 950 baht fee for the full-day activity, which is organised by There Bar & Garden and Old Town Story, is inclusive of a meal and snacks. Art supplies can be arranged for those who do not have their own, at a cost of 200 baht.
To apply, visit fb.me/e/3hhLIzLoK.
The areas near Klong Ong-ang are full of temples and buildings that may wake the artist in you. SYSTEM
