Meet the Makers: Eilyn of Sketchnotes and the cool Diyalogo crew
What do you make? How did you get into it? Sketchnotes: We make handstitched lined and unlined notebooks. I really love papers and notebooks. Back in college it was really hard to find unlined notebooks, so when I saw the paper we are using for our notebooks I tried to make one with the help […]
Meet the Makers: Vanessa of Blissful Loops
What do you make? How did you get into it? I make bohemian-inspired accessories like flower crowns and dreamcatchers. Right now, Im focused on making dreamcatchers as accessories and as home decor. It actually started as a personal project, I call it my “happiness project” which served as my outlet and de-stress therapy. I thought […]
Meet the Makers: Melanie, Bernard, Carlo and James of Hunter Tradition
What do you make? How did you get into it? We are making making custom watch straps using raw leather from Philippines. We generally work on rugged designs that is out of the common styles you will find in the market. Our straps are 100% handcrafted which makes each product personal and unique. One of […]
Meet the Makers: China and Carlos of Craft Bunny & CreativAssasin
What do you make? How did you get into it? Both of us are into watercolor. We love to paint. But we don’t paint the same subjects. Carlos is more into painting characters from video games, anime and comics. China is more into painting bunnies. Honestly, both of us are still new to watercolor. It […]
Meet the Makers: Margaux of Creative Chaos
What do you make? How did you get into it? I actually just recently found out that there is a term for what I do and it is even considered a genre – Altered Art. This is a form of mixed media art and is the modification of ordinary objects’ function and meaning by turning […]
Meet the Makers: Kzen of Aeternum Flower Beads
What do you make? How did you get into it? I make handmade flower beads. I import the petals and stitch them using nylon to create different designs of flowers. The rest of the materials that I use such as the green beads, teardrops and buds are bought here in the Philippines. The Lucite petals […]
Meet the Makers: Yvonne of Charmed Crafts
What do you make? How did you get into it? I have made a variety of handcrafted accessories, from bejeweled blings and fashionable frills, and have since evolved to the latest outdoor survival trappings. I have a bunch of teenagers now who are athletic and outdoorsy, so my creations are inspired by them. Charmed Crafts […]
Meet the Makers: Marita of Handmade Lemonade
What do you make? How did you get into it? I make one-of-a-kind trinkets and decor. Mostly these are collages made from magazine cutouts. I decoupage them onto various surfaces such as wood and ceramic tiles and sometimes found objects, then finish with a resin glaze to make mini artworks and pieces that function as […]
Who You’ll Be Seeing at the Maker’s Market at Estancia at the End of the Month!
The excitement levels are going up! We’ve got another run at Estancia at Capitol Commons, and we’re thrilled to bring you a lineup of 60+ different handmade and craft merchants! Get ready for loads of handmade and homegrown love over the weekend of September 26-27 at the 2L Bridgeway of Estancia at Capitol Commons. Here’s […]
Meet the Makers: Leilane and Russel of Leather.PH
We’re always thrilled when we have new faces at the Maker’s Market. Adding to the roster of talented leathercraftsmen (and women) at our little Maker community is Leilane and Russel of Leather.PH (they’re a bit camera shy, so we’ll let their work speak for itself). What do you make? How did you get into it? […]
