Phuket's New Sports and Lifestyle Campus for All Hosted Inaugural Organic Arts and Eats Market

PHUKET, THAILAND – The first ever Thanyapura Arts & Organic Farmer’s Market attracted more than one hundred healthy living and art enthusiasts of all ages on Sunday, May 15th to the 23 hectare landscaped grounds of Thanyapura in the verdant heart of Phuket island.

Successfully setting the tone for this unique gathering which will be held regularly amidst Thanyapura’s world class sporting facilities and exceptional leisure resources, the must do destination for art lovers and organic foodies was held from 11:00 am until 4:00 pm under tented cover to keep shoppers comfortably shaded.

Live music accompanied a diverse selection of colorful works by local and locally based artists and artisans including The Love Art Studio, Cindy Shaw, Naturally Balanced and Earth to Art handmade pottery. Thanyapura is particularly proud to attract high quality organic products handcrafted by Phuket charities such as Baan San-Fan orphanage’s heavenly scented coconut oil soap.

Activities like KidzSole Walk on Water kept younger visitors entertained while adults appreciated the opportunity to load up on Phuket’s freshest organic produce including a kaleidoscopic selection of fresh picked items from Thanyapura’s own organic farm, Thanyamundra near Khao Sok National Park.

The festive and healthy gathering gave the Phuket community an all access opportunity to experience the newly opened Thanyapura Sports & Leisure Club, including free access to the 900 square metre Fitness Centre with Technogym Cardio Zone, Power Plate & Power Zone, plus the Kids’ Club, and six newly opened ‘Plexicushion’ tennis courts, four of which are covered for all weather use. Membership information was available, with multiple tiered options to accommodate diverse lifestyles.

Even as the day ended and visitors headed home with their art finds and plenty of edibles, excitement begins to build for the next Thanyapura Arts & Organic Farmer’s Market where more talents and tastes will be on display.

May 17, 2011