Stone Shop
The Stone Carving Studio is open to all Tribal Members. This studio has all the equipment and some of the best tools available for stone carving. For the first time sculptor, the studio has Michigan alabaster available.
Anishinaabe Stone Carver
Steve Pego
The Seventh Generation Program encourages any one who are interested in learning more about this art medium to contact Steve Pego for particular information about sculpting. 775-4791.
Biography
Boozhoo my name is Chi Anishanabe indizikaaz, Mishika indoodem, Ojibwa Anishanabe endow.
I believe that every Anishanabe has some kind of artistic abilities, within many different mediums. I started carving with stone under the tutelage of Dennis Christy with other members of my Pego family along with Daniel (Gomez) Mena, in the early 70’s.
When carving with the stone I have learned to go with the flow because at times the stone can be unforgiving. Sometimes one sculpture would rather become two pieces, and I need to accept what the stone wants to be.
In the late 70’s there was a great market for stone sculptures made by Native people. It was rare to have Native people creating works of art at that time. Since then many other Native people in this area have explored this medium.
Hopefully this will encourage the youth to explore what opportunities are available through stories and the equipment at Seventh Generation Stone Studio.
Student stone carvers
A student learns about tools and techniques
This way they can hear the stories while they are working and this can make the sculpting process more internal for the youth. Not everyone is meant to be a stone carver, but I try to make the process as easy as I can for the student.
All photos courtesy 7th Generation Programs.
