Clay totem poles ideas

Contemporary Sculptor, Ceramicist & Jewellery Maker, Sue Rhodes

I show and sell my work at juried art shows in California and Arizona as well as exhibiting in museum shows. My hand built slab sculptures, masks, totems, and wall pieces are in the collections of commercial enterprises and private individuals.

The totem series is about working in parts to build a larger form, each small piece is stacked on the one before in a bead like fashion.

5 Dogs and a Cat Totem Pole by Mitchell Grafton.

Totem. These are fun to make - lots of possibilities - I'm thinking that styrofoam balls can be sent home, and decorated, and sent back to school for show & share, and creat a collaborative topiary.

A Some of my students are interested in making garden totems this semester. We briefly discussed the meaning of "totem". Definition from the Free Merriam-Webster Dictionary TOTEM 1 a: an object (as an animal or plant) serving as the emblem of a family or clan and often as a reminder of its ancestry. Also: According to Native American tradition, each individual is connected with nine different animals that will accompany each person through life, acting as guides. Different animal guides come…

Totem inspiration.