Nativity Scene or Manger Set
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The Holy Family, manger with copper star
top left to right..family flock
ram, aka dad, top left
the black sheep,
the new Suffolk ( black face)sheep,
the lamb,center
and the ewe, aka mom completes
the family flock.
***The camels
Each year the texture changes for the camel.
Textures are not repeated.
The style stays relatively the same.
The Finishing Touches given the CLAY Nativity robes and animal bodies are textures
derived by embedding relics from my family collection of antiques and other treasures. The
collection spans 5 generations and 3 continents.
Each nativity piece is hand formed. Beginning with a slab of damp white earthenware clay(
similar to porcelain); forms are cut, and the textures are embedded. The delicate slab is folded
or drape, over a cone base. A body develops and the nativity scene takes shape.
Left hand cradling Mary.
All the copper patina applications
are also created in the burk art
Clayworks studio. The 8 point star,
staffs, gifts, and saddles.
Joy to The world by Musical Magi
Noel by Musical magi
The sheep dog
The wandering minstrels
The flute player available 2011
List of the Antiques Impressed in the Robes
Joseph’s robe is impressed with a cut glass shaker
Mary’s robe has laces.
Baby Jesus’ swaddling clothes are impressed with a fruit strainer,
His crib is eyelet from a napkin.
The Kneeling shepherd's robe is impressed with chair canning.
The Wisemens’ robes show a button centered in the impression of
antique hardware used to open windows.
The manger is impressed using a piece of granddad’s old barn door.
The Donkey’s texture is from a mold/stamp of a 1947 Willis jeep tire.
The Camel’s texture is a wooden block print.
The Ram’s coat texture is a Georgia peach pit.
The Ewe’s coat texture is from a cinnamon stick.
The Lamb’s wool texture is a seashell.
The sheep dog has a beach rock impressed at his paws.
The Wandering Minstrels coat has a napkin ring for the impression
The Musical Magi Instrumental CD
Fireplace is an original tune on The Cd. It
embodies The feeling of contentment. Relax
and take The time to enjoy The holidays after
a busy day. The other instrumental 10 songs
are The traditional songs of The holidays,
composed and performed with an up beat
new age jazz flavor, dash of humor, and love
of music!!!!
Musical Magi is composed, performed and
recorded by Ginger Bisel and Bob Stewart
©2012. ECA Publishing, Marietta Georgia.
sue burkhart chisholm all rights reserved 1991-2011 © handmade USA. Made in America.
Angel and Lace
camels***
The wise Men
The Holy Family
A shepherd and sheep
Mary's donkey
The Work Bench at Burk'art studio with Select Treasures