kinds of local materials

• Abaca


  Also known as Manila hemp, extracted from the leaf sheath of the Musa textilis plant, related to bananas
• Abaca


  • Originally used for rope, has gained prominence in the arts
• Abaca plantations are found in the Bicol Region and various regions of Mindanao
• Bamboo


  Also known as "kawayan," a type of grass, scientifically classified as a plant of the subfamily Bambusoideae in the grass family Poaceae
• Bamboo


  • Bamboo stems have numerous uses, including their prominent role in art creation
• Coconut shells


  Also known as "bao," serve various purposes including wood carving and improvised cooking utensils
• Coconut shells


  • Laminated coconut shells resemble turquoise or ivory in quality and appearance
• Coconut shells are found abundantly wherever coconut palm trees (Cocos nucifera) are planted
• Capiz shells


  Sourced from the windowpane oyster, a bivalve mollusk in the Placunidae family
• Capiz shells


  • Abundant in the Philippines, particularly along coastal waters, cleaned and processed capiz shells are utilized in artistic applications such as windows, lanterns, and wall decorations
• Rattan


  A renewable palm from the subfamily Calamoideae, known for its climbing habit
• Rattan


  • Used extensively for furniture, handicrafts, and construction material, cultivated in plantations across Western Visayas and Mindanao
• Cowrie shells


  Small shells, scientifically known as Cypraea chinensis, approximately 2 centimeters in size
• Cowrie shells


  • Commonly used in shell jewelry and crafts due to their vibrant colors, found on sandy seafloors around the Philippine islands
• Junk art


  Turning trash into treasure, using discarded materials like plastic, wood, and metal as the building blocks of creative expression
• Junk art


  • Found in homes or thrown in garbage bins, these materials become the building blocks of creative expression
• Dried leaves art

  Crafting natural beauty, using dried leaves ranging from pale yellow to dark brown
• Dried leaves art


  • Palm, pandanus, or seagrass leaves are commonly utilized to craft mats or "banig," harnessing the beauty of nature
• Seed art


  Nature's color palette, utilizing plant seeds such as corn, sorghum, mung beans, and sunflower
• Seed art


  • Showcases creative and colorful designs, celebrating nature's beauty
• Rock and sand art


  Nature's canvas, utilizing abundant rocks and sand as versatile mediums for various art forms
• Rock and sand art


  • Artists create unique and expressive artworks, showcasing the beauty of nature's canvas
• Subject


  Anything represented in an artwork, such as an object, person, scenery, colors, etc. The main idea presented in the artwork.
• Types of arts according to subject


  • Representational or objective arts
  • Non-representational or non-objective arts
  • Abstract art
• Representational or objective arts


  • Present stories, images, representations, symbols, etc. Represent objects or events in the real world, usually looking easily recognizable.
• Representational or objective arts


  • Graphic arts, literature, sculpture, painting, and theater arts
• Representational art


  • A painting of a cat that looks very much like a cat
  • Painting by Wilfredo Alicdan (2011) showing a family playing with their pet dog
• Non-representational or non-objective arts


  • Artworks without subjects, attract through the senses, do not depict anything in the real world, only shapes, colors and lines.
• Non-representational or non-objective arts


  • Musical arrangement, architecture, weaving and other functional art
• Abstract art


  • Always connected to something visual from the real world, inspired by something we see, can make out what has been abstracted.
• Abstract art is different from non-representational or non-objective arts
• Medium


  The materials used in an artwork, can be anything available that can convey the artist's message.
• Form


  The physical characteristics of an art, the utilization of the elements of art such as line, shape, form, space, color, value, and texture.
• Subject, materials and form are factors considered by the artist in making an artwork
• Production planning


  Creating a guide before starting a production, to have control over what is happening on the set.
• Productions


  • Situational comedies
  • Variety shows
  • Films
• Methods


  • The framework of the production, containing objectives/goals, material, procedures, manpower assignment, target date of finish.
• Materials


  • The artwork presented on a production, such as script, music, lyrics, choreography.
• Machine


  • The mediums, machinery, tools, or equipment used in a production, such as stage lighting, sound systems, editing apps.
• Manpower


  • The team of people assigned to specific roles, divided into those who work on screen and behind screen.