Clay Tiki

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Clay Tiki
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History and Significance

• Tiki statues were originally carved by members of
  the Maori tribe as boundary markers for sacred
  grounds.
• The name of the statues is derived from the Maori
  name for the first human male, though the statues
  most often represent deities.
• With the introduction of missionaries into
  Hawaiian society in the early 1800s, Christianity
  became the dominant religion.
• Tiki statues have since lost much of their
  original meaning aside from their historical
  significance.

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STEPS TO GETTING STARTED

1. Draw/Plan your design, should have an expression
2. Drawing should be shaded and exact size as final
3. Make a base- no more than 4 ½
4. Decide what technique you will use (Slab, Coil or
   Pinch)
5. Remember to follow your plan
6. Carve, Add, Subtract, Stamp, and otherwise
   decorate

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Examples of what your drawing plan should look
like with respect to details and scale.
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STEPS TO GETTING STARTED (CONT.)

• Remember to ALWAYS score and slip your pieces
  together.

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Oops! If you dont slip and score your coils,
this could happen!
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Adding Texture Examples
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Sgraffito
Carving
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Stamping- You can use most anything to create
texture
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An example of a stone carved Tiki
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These examples show how you can smooth the coils
in areas on the outside of the form to create
variety.
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REQUIREMENTS

• Drawing plan must be made and approved.
• Must be made out of coiled, slab or pinch pot
  techniques.
• No taller than the 8 (larger than that will
  result in you having to cut it down so plan
  accordingly)
• No wider than 4 ½ diameter (larger than that
  will result in you having to cut it down so plan
  accordingly)
• There must be a design that resonates the
  original TIKI design of a face with an expression.

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DEMONSTRATION
How to create a coil pot.