MS Design Lab

08/09/2026

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20/08/2026

Hello Southies!

Interested in learning how to paint with acrylics? Then you wouldn't want to miss my demo during the upcoming Hobby Fair by Bee Happy with Hobby Kaikan.

Acrylic Painting 101 Using Mont Marte
📅 Sept. 6, 2026 | Sunday
⏰ 6:00 - 6:40 PM

Feel free to also visit the Mont Marte Activity Booth and the Versus Open Gallery anytime during the 2-day event!

Event Details:
📅 Sept. 5 - 6, 2026 | Sat - Sun
⏰ 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM
📍 Hobby Kaikan (3rd Floor, East Wing Festival Mall)
👉🏻 Event is FREE but please register at bit.ly/HobbyFairBeeHappy2026

Interested in learning how to paint with acrylics? Then you wouldn't want to miss the demo by Mhadz of MS Design Lab / WE'AR WALOU during the upcoming Hobby Fair by Bee Happy with Hobby Kaikan

✨Acrylic Painting 101 Using Mont Marte with Mhadz Santiago
📅 Sept. 6, 2026 | Sunday
⏰ 6:00 - 6:40 PM

Feel free to also visit the Mont Marte Activity Booth and the Versus Open Gallery anytime during the 2-day event!

Event Details:
📅 Sept. 5 - 6, 2026 | Sat - Sun
⏰ 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM
📍 Hobby Kaikan (3rd Floor, East Wing Festival Mall)
👉🏻 Event is FREE but please register at bit.ly/HobbyFairBeeHappy2026

22/01/2026

Sometimes the climb is harder than you imagined…
But a little cheer, a helping hand, and a lot of persistence turns impossible into GOLD. 🏆

Skit by Mhadz Santiago

20/01/2026

Hi, welcome in 👋

I’m Mhadz, the artist and maker behind Ms Design Lab and We’Ar Walou Studio.

This space is for handmade art, creative processes, and pieces made with intention.

Stay, look around, and make yourself at home. 🤍✨

18/01/2026

This time it’s Sanji 🤍💛
Finally finished this head-only keychain and I’m really happy with how it turned out.

I spent a lot of time on his expression because Sanji isn’t just the cool guy in a suit. He’s a cook, a fighter, and honestly one of the most caring characters in One Piece. Tough when he needs to be, soft when it matters.

He grew up having to stand on his own, and that shaped him. Calm, confident, a little dramatic, but always protective of the people he loves. I wanted all of that to show, even in just the face.

This is my take on Sanji. Simple, clean, and focused on the details that make him who he is.

If you’re a One Piece fan and want your favorite character turned into a hand sculpted head keychain, custom commissions are open.

Send me a message and let’s make your favorite next. 🤍✨

13/01/2026

Continuation from my last reel ✨
I honestly didn’t expect this piece to pull me in the way it did.

It’s been a while since I sculpted anime characters, and as I shaped his face, I remembered why I loved doing this so much. Every line had intention. Every scar needed to feel earned.

I focused on his expression. Zoro doesn’t show pain. That scarred eye tells of discipline sacrifice and relentless training. He's strength was never about being flashy. It’s about loyalty. About carrying someone else’s dream along with your own. About standing firm even when no one’s watching. That’s what I wanted to capture in this sculpt. The calm before the strike. The weight of his journey. The quiet confidence of someone who already knows what he’s willing to lose.

This isn’t just a handmade piece. It’s a small story told through clay.

This custom work will be flying to Australia 🇦🇺 soon, and it still amazes me that something made by my hands here can travel that far.

If you’ve been wanting your favorite anime character turned into a hand sculpted custom piece, something personal, something meaningful, custom commissions are open.

DM me and let’s create something that carries a story. 🤍✨

09/01/2026

WIP ✨
I have been busy with other custom orders lately but this batch feels different. It has been a long time since I last sculpted anime characters and coming back to it brought a wave of nostalgia and joy I did not realize I missed so much. 🥹

There is something special about returning to characters that once inspired you. Each detail, each curve, each little expression reminds you why you fell in love with creating in the first place. Working on one of my favorite One Piece characters made me pause and really enjoy every moment of the process.🏴‍☠️✨

This batch includes 6 head keychains and 1 standee all carefully sculpted by hand. One of them naturally stood out and earned the standee spot. I wonder if you can guess who it is? 👀

As I work, I think about the journey these pieces will take. Soon they will fly all the way to Australia 🇦🇺✈️ carrying not just a character but the hours, love, and energy poured into every tiny detail.

Moments like this remind me why I create why I keep sculpting even when life gets busy and why returning to something I love always feels like coming home. 😌

P.S will upload some WIP and finished output for this batch soon!

09/01/2026

Podgykin Heads ✨
Handmade little faces, each one sculpted with love. This batch just flew all the way to Australia! 🇦🇺

Grateful to create these for you, Tita Jess. Thank you so much for your orders. 🤍✨

A ka-yut version of you and your besties, turned into keepsakes you can carry everywhere. Clip them on your bag, use them as key holders, or keep them close as tiny reminders of friendship, memories, and moments worth holding onto 🤍

Every Podgykin Head is made by hand, so no two are ever the same, just like your story 😉
Want your own Podgykin? Let’s create one that looks like you!✨

DMs are always open for custom orders. 💌

07/01/2026

Sometimes the most meaningful projects are the ones that come with a story. This tiny FRIENDS couch was a special commission, a gift for a client’s partner who adores it. I haven’t personally watched the show, but I could immediately understand why this couch is so beloved. It is more than just a piece of furniture. It carries comfort, warmth, and a sense of nostalgia that fans hold close to their hearts. ☺️

Hand-sculpting it was a true labor of love. I focused on every cushion, every curve, and every little detail, trying to capture the charm that makes it instantly recognizable. Even in miniature, I wanted it to feel familiar, cozy, and full of personality. ✨

Knowing that this piece would become a Christmas gift for someone who truly cherishes it made every careful stroke even more special. Creating something small but full of intention, something that sparks joy and becomes part of someone else’s story, is why I love what I do. 😌

To Ms. Tin and her partner, thank you again for trusting me with this project. I hope this miniature couch continues to bring happiness, warmth, and fond memories long after last Christmas. 🤍

For a truly unique, one-of-a-kind handmade gift, just DM me I’d be thrilled to help craft something just for you and your loved one. 😉

17/12/2025

Regalong pinag-isipan hits different ✨

Habol pa for Christmas 🎄
May time pa for New Year 🎆
At syempre… pwede na rin pang-Valentine’s 💘

✔ Handmade talaga, no cap
✔ One of a kind, as in ikaw lang may ganyan
✔ Fully customizable, go wild

Price starts at ₱700 DM meeeee! ☺️

Shipping via lalamove, grab or other courier ( shouldered by client )