ARTISANS

 

AMMIN ACHA-UR, Igorot Traditional Tattoo Artist - Ammin is a mangwhawhato' (traditional tattoo practicioner), cultural worker, singer Song writer, Film and theater actor. She grew up in the small village of Loccong; sharing the same tribe as Apo Whang-od, the Butbut of Kalinga and recently based in Baguio City since 2017.

She began practicing the craft of traditional tattoo in 2016 in a "learning by doing" process alongside her ancestors and fellow young practicioners. Her determination stems from a desire to preserve their culture.

ANTI-SELF LIVELIHOOD/ MARK TANDOYOG, Hand-painted shirts - Mark is a well-regarded visual artist who first exhibited his works in a group show by the Baguio Arts Guild in1994. Since then, he has been featured in several solo and group exhibitions in the Philippines and abroad. 

"I started doing hand-painted, tie-dyed, and monoprint shirts in 1998 as my bread-and-butter." Anti-Self Livelihood was established during the Covid pandemic when I started joining craft fairs. My shirt designs are inspired by street art, mandalas and the Cordillera indigenous motifs and patterns." 

SEGUNDO LEATHERWORKS - Features the one-of-a-kind creative leatherworks by artisan JR Dalang, a self-taught craftsman born and raised in Baguio City. Specializing in tooling leather, he has been working on his craft for more than 20 years. He was one of the first “latag boys” back in early 2000s. He has been working on mastering his craft ever since. With the use of tooling, pyrography and painting, JR creates intricate designs, showcasing native Philippine highland culture, mandalas, cottage-core, post-apocalyptic and steampunk themes. All of his pieces are tooled, dyed, oiled, and stitched by hand, and are executed seamlessly through the means of his preferred medium, vegetable tanned tooling leather. 

PINSEL ARTS - Pinsel is a creative brand from Baguio City , founded by sisters Lira and Duds Maranan, that celebrates fabric art using natural dyes and diverse techniques. Blending traditional crafts with modern, eco-friendly approaches, Pinsel embodies a commitment to art, culture, and sustainability. Drawing inspiration from nature's beauty and patterns, Pinsel honors the deep connection between creativity and the environment. In an era of fast fashion, the brand advocates for intentionally designed clothing. Each piece is carefully crafted to tell a story.

Pinsel seeks to inspire a deeper appreciation for the artistry and intention behind clothing. By promoting sustainable practices and mindful consumption, it envisions a future where fashion becomes a medium for connection—celebrating creativity, honoring traditions, and protecting the planet.

CRAFTY CHICAS - Crafty Chicas is a group of passionate crafters and visual artists coming together for Art in the Park 2024. They’ve showcased their creations at art events, exhibits, and craft fairs. From wire wrapping, crocheting, clay art, to painting, they like sharing their creativity while bonding making their crafts. 

For the Crafty Chicas, events like Art in the Park aren’t just about displaying their crafts—it’s about connecting, learning, and having fun with fellow creatives, as well as building a community around their creative passions.

MT CLOUD BOOKSHOP  - At Mt Cloud Bookshop's shelves are primarily devoted to Philippine literature, with a special, growing section dedicated to titles on the Cordillera region, by local and Indigenous writers, artists, and publishers. They also carry works of small, independent publishers, firebrand authors, and zine makers. Since opening in 2010, Mt Cloud has gathered fluid communities around books, bringing people together for children’s activities, authors’ talks, Read Aloud Gatherings for grownups (RAG), and more and holds space for diverse voices during their regular open mic evening, Third Monday from the Sun, now running for more than ten years. For Art in the Park in Baguio, Mt Cloud will feature curated gift bags for the season of giving, and the arcane art of snail mail.

HEARTWORK ALLEY AND FRIENDS - Heartwork Alley is where calligraphy, baybayin, photography, and illustrations come together, sometimes all at once, and other times, a few at a time, blending into stickers, postcards, and handpainted signs. Meanwhile, her friends Beautiful Imperfections and Smorgasbord Needlework like to craft with yarn and thread, respectively making products like crocheted cup cozies and sleeves and embroidered accessories.

BAG-IW SKETCHERS - The Bag-iw Sketchers is a community of urban sketchers or artists based in Baguio City who are dedicated to documenting the city’s history and culture through their drawings.

Urban Sketchers is a GLOBAL community of sketchers. Bag-iw Sketchers is on its way to be vetted as an official chapter soon.

CHAMPAGNE & TRINKETS - Champagne & Trinkets is a small business that was started in 2020 by sisters Samantha and Gabrielle Hamada. They make customizable resin & jesmonite art in the form of trinket trays, keychains, magnets, and pet tags. They also offer flower preservation services to make your memories last a life time. Aside from that, they also make stickers, button pins, notepads, cake toppers, and vinyl decals. You can visit them at The Living Room, Ili Likha, Assumption Road.

THE HANDMAID PH - Mindfully handmade creations inspired by Mai Fianza-Sarmiento's indigenous roots & various cultural crafts applied.

 

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