I would like to make small inukshuks, which are stone sculptures the Inuit in Canada create to mark trails, for my husband's Canadian family. They have round or flat pieces to make the legs, body and head and some longer flat pieces to mark the start of the body and the arms. I'd like to use frosted glass, sea glass, etc., but I'm having trouble coming up with the materials. Any ideas?
We make & sell Inukshuks of all sizes. The most popular are the one's made with stone and I cannot help you with the materials you are look for but I just wanted to let you know that we have written 3 children's books about Inukshuks along with an activity book. These will be marketed on the Internet withing the next few weeks. If you would like some more info on these please Email me at njames3 AT cogeco.ca. Please let me know how you make out with what you are looking for. Thanks Nancy James
Toni- Take a short ride up to Building Resources in San Francisco, plenty of materials including beach glass, stone scraps, tile samples, etc. It's just off 3rd St near Cesar Chavez St. Directions on their website: http://buildingresources.org Another great place, near there, open Tues-Sat is SCRAP (Scroungers Center for Recyclable Art Parts) http://scrap-sf.org All kinds of craft and art supplies (cash only and just take $40 the first time or you'll go nuts!)
That is very thoughtful of you to want to do this for your Canuk in-laws. Inukshiks have "migrated" to the south of Canada and are quite common all the hi-ways & bi-ways, but always a nice treat to see. Not to be given away, only to mark the way... Since you're in CA, why not make one from something unique to where you are now living. Just a Canuk who been North & please to see the Inuit culture coming to all of us. D.
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