{"id":11702,"date":"2023-08-06T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-08-06T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/?p=11702"},"modified":"2023-08-06T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2023-08-06T00:00:00","slug":"creative-weekend-with-bill-bensley","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/th\/2023\/08\/06\/creative-weekend-with-bill-bensley\/","title":{"rendered":"Creative Weekend with Bill Bensley and co. supporting the Shinta Mani Foundation"},"content":{"rendered":"

Bill Bensley and Junkyard Theatre Phuket bring Faroese Chronicles to life on stage and Chance to Take an Art Stay at The Slate Phuket on 1 \u2013 3 September 2023<\/h3>\n

What\u2019s the event about?<\/h1>\n

          Renowned architect, artist, and activist, Bill Bensley<\/strong>, is all set to bring his lively and imaginative world to the stage in collaboration with Junkyard<\/strong> Theatre Phuket<\/strong>. This partnership will present an exclusive arts and theatre weekend at The Slate Phuket<\/strong> from 1st to 3rd September 2023.<\/p>\n

         <\/span> <\/span>The event promises to be an unforgettable experience where guests can take part in art and unlock their inner artist under Bill Bensley’s guidance, and enjoy a one-night-only dinner and theatre performance narrated by the artist himself. Most importantly, the weekend will not only be about creativity and indulgence but also aim to raise funds for the Shinta Mani Foundation<\/strong>, which is committed to a number of community outreach programs for the less fortunate, including building houses, providing clean water, education, as well as conservation and wildlife protection. Funds will also be shared with the Phuket Hotels Association’s Green Planet Initiative<\/strong>, which is fully committed to raising awareness of environmental issues and sustainability for young people and empowering local communities in Phuket. This includes the provision and funding of environmental initiatives in local schools and communities in their sustainability efforts.<\/span><\/p>\n

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“I always love returning to The Slate and am so looking forward to this fabulous event, which will be full of fun, but also with a serious side to raise funds and awareness for the Phuket Hotels Association and the Shinta Mani Foundation.  John and his team are super talented – it’s going to be a night to remember for sure!”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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–Bill Bensley<\/h5>\n
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Who\u2019s Bill Bensley?<\/h1>\n

          Known as the “Willy Wonka of design” for his whimsical and imaginative creations, Bill Bensley has previously sprinkled his magic on The Slate Phuket’s interiors and gardens. This time, he returns to the hotel with an entirely new venture – The Faroese Chronicles exhibition, featuring 38 artworks inspired by Bensley’s explorations in the remote Faroe Islands, where he encountered quirky characters and experienced inspiring landscapes.<\/p>\n

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          If you want to know more about Bill Bensley, watch him with our Koktail Conversation with Nigel Oakins below.<\/p>\n

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