Learning Objectives:

1.To identify the different materials used in

local art;

2.To reflect on the importance of local art;

Activity 2: 4 Pics 1 Word
Directions: Look and analyze the pictures. You’re going to guess
the pictures with the missing letters.

L C A

M A E R A L S
Local Materials and Technique
Local Materials – are the things that can be
found or seen readily in large quantity at a
certain locality.
1.Recycled Materials

- These are materials in the house like boxes,

bottles, plastic wrap, tin cans and other things
that are already utilized which can be used for an
artwork.

- The artwork made from recycled materials is

called RECYCLED ART.

- It is sometimes called “junk art”.

1.Strings

- Strings like embroidery floss, yarn and

thicker strings can be used to create art.

- The art made from strings is called “string

art”.

- The entire concept revolves around a few

simple tools and materials wood board,
embroidery floss, and nails.
1.Wood

- Wood and stone were some of the first

materials carved by humans to make tools.
Wood is very commonly used in works of art.

- It is used in wood carving and wood sculpture.

1.Clay
- Clay a stiff, sticky fine-grained earth, typically
yellow, red, or bluish-graying color and often
forming an impermeable layer in the soil. It can
be molded when wet, and is dried and baked to
make bricks, pottery, and ceramics.
(dictionary.com 2020)

- Adobe as used in sculpture is a natural mixture

of clay-rich earth, sand and straw. Using this
material enables sculptors to form figures that
are soft like clay and when dry is as hard as
rock. (L.B. Wilson K. Panisan 2016).
1.Bamboos

- Bamboos are used in singkaban by the Bulacenos.

Singkaban refers to the decorated bamboo arch
used by the people of Bulacan during fiestas.

- Typical Filipino bamboo is so dense. Filipinos make

bridges, homes and towers out of them.

- Bamboo crafts could be woven like baskets, trash

bins, etc.; furniture’s like chairs, table, cabinets
and others; decorated items and musical
instruments.