Local Materials Used in Creating Art

• INDIGENOUS ART MATERIALS

  Materials that are natural or inherent from the place or locality.
• INDIGENOUS ART MATERIALS

  It has been there right from the start.
• LOCAL ART MATERIALS


  It could be a mix of indigenous art materials and introduced art materials.
• “All indigenous art materials are local materials but not all local art materials are indigenous.”

  True
• Kinds of Local Art Materials

  1. Abaca
  2. Coconut shells or Bao
  3. Bamboo or Kawayan
  4. Capiz or Kapis Shells
  5. Rattan
  6. Small or Cowrie Shells or Sigay
  7. Junk
  8. Dried Leaves
  9. Plant Seeds
  10. Rocks and sand
• ABACA


  Also called manila hemp, is extracted from the leaf sheath around the trunk of the plant known scientifically as Musa textilis, which is related to the banana plant.
• ABACA


  Initially used as material for rope, it found its way in the arts.
• ABACA


  The plant can be found in plantations in the Bicol Region and in the different regions of Mindanao.
• COCONUT SHELLS


  Are actually used for wood carving, improvised cooking utensils and myriads of other uses.
• COCONUT SHELLS


  Laminated coconut shells are considered almost the same as the quality and appearance of turquoise shells or ivory.
• COCONUT SHELLS


  are bountiful anywhere in the country where coconut palm trees, scientifically known as Cocos nucifera, are planted.
• BAMBOO OR KAWAYAN


  Mistakenly identified as a tree, is actually a kind of grass.
• BAMBOO OR KAWAYAN


  Classified scientifically as a plant of the subfamily Bambusoideae of the grass family Poaceae.
• BAMBOO OR KAWAYAN


  It is found almost throughout the archipelago.
• CAPIZ OR KAPIS SHELLS

  Come from the windowpane oyster, a bivalve marine mollusk in the family of Placunidae.
• CAPIZ OR KAPIS SHELLS


  They are abundant in the Philippines, commonly found along the coastal waters.
• CAPIZ OR KAPIS SHELLS


  Cleaned and processed shells are used for various artistic applications like windows, lanterns, and walling.
• RATTAN


  A naturally renewable palm belonging to the subfamily Calamoideae of climbing palms.
• RATTAN


  It is widely used as furniture, handicrafts, and building material.
• RATTAN


  It is grown in plantations in Western Visayas and Mindanao.
• SMALL OR COWRIE SHELLS OR SIGAY

  Scientifically named Cypraea chinensi, measure about 2 centimeters each.
• SMALL OR COWRIE SHELLS OR SIGAY

  They are often used in shell jewelry and shell craft work. They are popular for their vibrant color.
• SMALL OR COWRIE SHELLS OR SIGAY

  They are found on sandy seafloor around the Philippine islands.
• JUNK


  which are old or discarded articles, are considered useless or of little value but for the creative eyes of an artist they are essential in creating a well-known art form called junk art.
• JUNK


  The discarded materials stored or hidden away inside homes or thrown in garbage bins are usually made up of plastic, wood and metal.
• DRIED LEAVES


  Falling off from branches of trees and plants are inexhaustible. Ranging from pale yellow to dark brown, dried leaves are plentiful throughout the year.
• DRIED LEAVES


  This art is already considered a craft of its own. Palm, pandanus, or sea grass leaves are used to create artistic mats or banig.
• PLANT SEEDS


  It can be acquired from farms and rural areas. Others can be bought commercially like corn, sorghum, mung beans, sunflower and the like.
• PLANT SEEDS


  This art can be found in certain localities. They are distinct for their creative and colorful designs.
• ROCKS AND SAND


  Rocks and sand of various types are abundant. They vary in size and color, allowing for varied art forms.
• TRADITIONAL ART MATERIALS


  available locally are those that are usually bought from department stores and bookstores.
• TRADITIONAL ART MATERIALS


  They include crayons, oil pastel, watercolor, colored pencils and other usual materials used in school.
• NON-TRADITIONAL ART MATERIALS


  are materials that are not usually used in creating art like coffee, plastic bottles and recyclable materials that are similar to those used in junk art.