cuts and shapes pieces, sometimes using molds to ensure
the correct sizes, while Eric specializes in forming and
adding personality and detail to the creations. The clay fig-
ures are thenbaked in theirmom's oven.
“It (the clay) is intended to be finished in a regular oven
and it doesn't smell,” Joe said, and it works well, “unless
Momis baking,”Eric added.
The figures appeal to a younger audience, which is delib-
erate the artists agreed.
“Kids might not be able to spend much. It's nice to have
some things that they can buy and keep,” Eric said. Their
creations cost about $2 each.
The boys have an entirely different style than their sister,
who did more representational sculptures. They want their
work to appeal to everybody, bothboys and girls.
“We have some people come back and tell us their entire
mantel is covered with our figures,” Joe, a student at
PlymouthHighSchool, added.
Eric attends East Middle School and the boys are Canton
Township residents. The artwork at the booth isn't their only
artistic outlet. Both do Origami and Eric also draws and
paints.
The brothers are both musically inclined. Eric plays the
piano and “a little guitar” along with the cello, harmonica
andpercussion instruments in the school band.
Joe also plays piano, “a lot of guitar, marimbas, the vibra-
phone and percussion instruments.” He is also amember of
the drumline in thePlymouthCantonMarchingBand.
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Brothers,
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Joe and Eric Wakar
