Material - or the substance are the things in which the art is made of
In Sculpture, the sculptor uses metal, wood, stone, clay and glass
The architect uses wood, bamboo, bricks, stone, concrete and various building materials
The painter uses pigments (eg. watercolor, oil, tempera, textile paint, acrylic, ink, etc.) on a usually flat ground (wood, canvas, paper, stone wall such as in a cave painting.
The printmaker uses ink printed or transferred on a surface (wood, metal, plates, or silk screen that is in keeping with a duplicating o reproducing process
Musician uses sound and instruments (including the human voice) A T’boli chanter sings creation stories in a way that is different from a classical singer or pop singer influenced by the Western music scale.
The dancer uses body and its movements. Dance is often accompanied by music, but there are dances that do not rely on musical accompaniment to be realized.
Theater artist integrates all the arts and uses stage, production design, performance elements and script to enable the visual, musical, dance and other aspects to come together as a whole work.
The photographer and film maker use the camera to record the outside world. The film maker uses cinematographic camera to record and put together production design, sound engineering, performance, and screenplay
The writer of a novel, poetry, nonfiction and fiction uses words.
The Designer, the performance artist, and the installation artist combine use of the range of different materials.
Abaca - belongs to banana family. Its fibers have a natural luster with colors ranging from pure white to ivory and dark brown.
Bamboo – is used in creating many products. It is used in construction, textile, musical instruments and many more.
Buri – is extracted from matured leaves of buri palm. The fiber is durable and resistant to moisture.
Capiz shells - are translucent to allow light to pass through, but still allow privacy
The capiz comes from the windowpane oyster (placuna placenta) found in the coastal waters of the Philippines and are known for their beautiful mother of pearl look.
Rattan – belongs to the palm family. There are different types of rattan palms, such as high or low climbers, single stemmed or clustered rattan species.
Sea Shells - hard exoskeleton of marine mollusks such as snails, bivalves, and chitons that serves to protect and support their bodies. This material is usually used in making ornaments and house decorations.