The “Pillar of Blooms” is a majestic piece that exhibits nature’s brand of organized chaos. It features a highly intricate layout of flowers and vines crawling up the trunk, each of them ornately detailed and carved on a solid piece of reclaimed katmon wood.
Paete is a remote town in Laguna where woodcarving flourished as the primary tool of the trade since the early Spanish Colonial period. The word paet itself—meaning “chisel”—ingrains in its residents the importance and value of woodcarving in their lives. This lifestyle has instilled in local artisans the value of high standards, natural restraint, creativity, and the relentless persistence for their craft.
Pulido—polished, refined—means more than simply the quality of work.
We pride ourselves in elevating the Filipino wood carving industry through a grassroots approach of involving both emerging and seasoned wood artisans in the creation of beautiful and useful art pieces.
Marites Aves is open to anyone who wishes to contribute to the cause by donating wooden material. Instead of discarding these materials, interested parties can contact the studio to discuss details about the timber and how it can be shared with the artist, along with the rich stories behind them.
Charming Baldemor Studios (CBS) is a carving and sculpting company that offers quality decorative and functional handicrafts. It was established in 1997 and is situated in the Carving Capital of the Philippines, Paete, Laguna. CBS is the brainchild of Charming Baldemor, hailing from the prominent family of Baldemor artists. A virtuosic artist and business mogul herself, Charming is driven by her passion for art and love for the town she calls home.
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Contact numbers: Phone MANILA (02) 359-3480 | LAGUNA (049) 572 0969 | Mobile (+63 917) 882 8746
Email Address: info@cbaldemorstudios.com
