Abstract Totem Sculpture

For Adults

One Saturday, May 18
12 - 4 PM

Totem poles are intricately symbolic sculptures with roots in Pacific Northwest indigenous cultures. View slides of traditional totems and obelisks, examine the visual elements that tell a story, learn how to "think in 3-D," and construct a tabletop totem sculpture out of balsa wood. Bring meaningful objects to incorporate into your design and take away a sculpture in the round that tells a personal story.

$55 Members
$70 Nonmembers
Instructor: C.W. Hurni

To enroll in this class, register now, visit the Museum Admission Desk, or call 916.808.1182. Or download and print the registration form below and mail, fax, or email your completed form to the Museum. Click on the Ways to Register button at left for more information on how to submit your form.

About the Instructor: 

C.W. Hurni is an established artist who has worked for the last 40 years in sculpture, painting, fiber art, theater, and puppetry. She has a bachelor's from California State University, Sacramento, and an associate's from Sacramento City College, where she studied with Kaltenbach, Walberg, and Dalkey. A founder of "Puppets and Motion," her original plays and adaptations with her innovative puppet designs have been launched and performed in the greater Sacramento region.