Meet the Masters of Philippine Craft
Explore active exhibition spaces across the convention floor. Engage directly with master weavers, sustainable material innovators, and heritage craft guilds preserving living culture.
Nagbacalan Weavers Association
Master weavers operating traditional hardwood pedal looms using naturally dyed organic cotton sourced from local cooperative farms.
Tuwas Yakan Weavers
Preserving intricate geometric diamond and botanical motifs with sustainable abaca threads and heritage plant-based dye baths.
Abra Engineered Bamboo Guild
Transforming native Giant Bamboo into contemporary modular convention furnishings and lightweight architectural fixtures.
T'boli Dreamweavers Circle
Hand-scraped highland abaca fibers hand-tied in dream-inspired symbols, finished with cowrie shell polishing and natural tree-bark pigments.
Paete Master Sculptors Cooperative
Crafting floral baroque and indigenous relief panels using sustainably salvaged storm-felled timber and traditional hand gouges.
Tugaya Brass Casting Collective
Casting Gador urns, ceremonial bells, and decorative Okir filigree with century-old crucible furnaces and recycled brass alloy.
Are you an indigenous craft organization or heritage artisan?
Accredited cooperatives and university research projects receive complimentary booth allocations and logistics support.
Interactive Experiences & Workshops
Craft Traditions in Practice
Engage directly with indigenous craft masters and sustainability innovators through guided hands-on workshops, live material science vats, and commemorative heritage portraiture.
Instructor & Station
Manang Elena Sagada
Key Highlights & Takeaways
- Tabletop loom tensioning & setup
- Warp and weft thread alignment
- Basic geometric Binakol pattern creation
Instructor & Station
Prof. Rafael Dimaculangan
Key Highlights & Takeaways
- Botanical pigment extraction ratios
- Alum & iron natural mordanting science
- Warm vs. cold indigo vat fermentation
Instructor & Station
Kultura Visual Arts Guild
Key Highlights & Takeaways
- Heritage textile drape & styling protocol
- Symbolic history of regional motifs
- Instant archival matte studio print
Delegate Workshop Guidelines
All materials, sustainable fibers, and safety gear are provided on-site. Workshop slots operate on a hybrid walk-in and registered pass holder priority. Ensure check-in at the specific pavilion 10 minutes prior to session commencement.