DUE to public demand, Jim Paredes will hold his popular workshop again on Sunday, July 13 at the Courtyard by Marriott in Foster City.

Paredes, a member of the enduring APO Hiking Society, the Philippines' foremost trio known for original compositions and political satire, has evolved in between concerts, songwriting, arranging and producing, into a teacher. Paredes incorporates Zen thoughts and the practices of creativity guru Julia Cameron in inspiring his students. His thirty years of fruitful association with his two other buddies in APO, Boboy Garovilla and Danny Javier, and their colorful experiences together are some of the sources of his epiphanies and heartwarming anecdotes.

Paredes recently became a published photographer, and author ("Humming In My Universe: Random Takes on Everything and Between Blinks"). He teaches at the Ateneo de Manila University in Manila, and runs creativity workshops for corporations and community groups.

The half-day workshop starts with an interactive session that includes activities to draw out from participants their dormant creative nature and thus "introduce new and exciting possibilities that will make them more productive in their daily lives." Included are guided meditation and dream drawing, and exercises that will attempt to get participants to identify the blocks that stand in the way of their dreams.

"Tapping the Creative Universe 2" is presented by EasterWorks. The workshop runs from 1 to 8 p.m. and is open to the public. Seats are limited. The 45-dollar fee includes snacks and workshop materials. For reservations, please call +650 278-0256.