Indigenous

Creative
Crafts in the
Philippines
What is Indigenous Crafts?
These are arts produced by
native or “traditional,”
people who are descended
from the land. Arts and
crafts refer to the practice
of creating items by hand.
Crafts produced in the Philippines:
Tools and Materials used in making
Indigenous Crafts:

• Hand Tools
• Power Tools
Principles of Indigenous
Craft Design
The principle of design
describe the ways that
artists use the element
of art in a work of art.
Movement

used to give artist the

ability to lead a
viewer’s eyes around
an art piece.
Balance
is the distribution of the
visual weight of objects,
colors, texture, and space. If
the design was a scale,
these elements should be
balanced to make a design
feel stable.
Types of Balance:
1. Symmetrical- having
the same design on
both sides.
2. Asymmetrical- the
sides are different
but still look balance.
 Unity
Is the principle that unifies all
other principles within a
piece of work, allowing each
individual element to coexist
with one another to form an
aesthetically please design.
 Variety
Is the use of several
elements of design to
hold the viewer’s
attention and to guide
the viewer’s eye through
and around the work of
art.
Rhythm
this suggest movement or
action. Rhythm is usually
achieved through repetition
of lines, shapes, colors and
more. It creates visual tempo
in artworks and provides a
path for the viewer’s eye to
follow.
Scale
refers to the relative size of
an element in a design
when compared to another
element. It is responsible for
creating a visual hierarchy
among element of your
creation.
 Emphasis
Is the principle of
creating a centered
interest in an artwork,
often achieved by color
contrast and by lines
which directs the eye to
it.
Contrast
Refers to the use of visually
different element. In addition
in capturing attention, contrast
can guide the viewer’s eye to a
focal point, highlight
important information and
add variety or even drama to a
design.
Different Kinds
of Indigenous
Materials and
Their Crafts
1. Wood
2. Rattan
3. Bamboo
4. Coconut shell
5. Leather