An art brand called Aencille

T’S not a secret that Aencille Santos was born to stand out. With a name as unique as hers, Aencille has spent a lot of moments explaining to strangers how her name is spelled. This doesn’t bother the gutsy twenty- something because her name is a foreshadowing of who she is: unique and artistic.

Aencille is the woman behind the brand Aencille, which brags of over 3,000 likes on Facebook and has sprouted numerous workshops all over the metro in a desire for others to free their own inner artists.

Aencille graduated with a degree in AB Journalism from Centro Escolar University although she admits that she has always been torn between her great love for words and visual arts.

“I chose Journalism as my formal education. I loved the romance of words and weaving them together,” she relates.

Her love for writing was soon rewarded is no shame in it. Through my art and my lectures, I aim for the Average Joe to be immersed in it. I don’t believe it when people say they have zero skills in art or they’re not artistic at all. There is art in all of us. I take pleasure in transforming every student I had in learning that they have art in them all along.”

She also says that art workshops go beyond the superficial, “I don’t believe in the principles of teaching to copy something beautiful on canvas and you’re done. I teach art for students to learn about the basics and eventually, take home what they’ve learned and slowly discover their own art and style by experimentation and practice.”

Aside from pursuing Aencille, she is also a communications strategist for Makati Shangri-La, Manila, and passionate about CrossFit.

When asked how she manages it all, she says, “I make mindful choices in time management. My Sundays are sacred. It’s my art day. I make sure to stay at home and paint, whether it’s a