contempo week 1

• The Philippines is rich in natural resources
• From the mountain to the sea, we have unlimited materials that can be used to create different artworks
• Abaca


  Belongs to banana family, its fibers have a natural luster with colors ranging from pure white to ivory and dark brown
• Bamboo


  Used in creating many products, such as construction, textile, musical instruments and many more
• Buri


  Extracted from matured leaves of buri palm, the fiber is durable and resistant to moisture
• Capiz shells


  Come from the windowpane oyster (placuna placenta) found in the coastal waters of the Philippines, known for their beautiful mother of pearl look
• Eggshell


  The outer covering of a hard-shelled egg and of some forms of eggs with soft outer coats
• Newspaper


  Old newspaper can be rolled or folded and used as a material for weaving several products
• 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, usually used in making ornaments and house decorations