Indigenous actor/mask carver Eric Schweig is apprenticing as Totem Pole Carver with Gerry Sheena

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Indigenous actor and mask carver Eric Schweig is apprenticing as Totem Pole Carver with his indigenous friend Gerry Sheena on the Canadian East Coast. This is their first collaboration which was carved in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia from a 500+ year old West Coast red cedar log during 2023. Many more of Gerry Sheena’s totem poles can be seen in this video clip. Four additional totem poles were created before by Gerry Sheena alone and filmed at the Friends United International convention centre in Nova Scotia. Gerry’s, and Eric‘s friend Rolf Bouman, who is the founder of the Friends United initiative has brought both together for this unique project. More collaboration projects will follow and be filmed during 2024. Eric will then also be featured while he’s carving. Eric’s masks can already be viewed on the Friends United website. Eric is presently exploring metal projects and has crafted incredible hunting knives. This will also be featured in the future videos on the Friends United websites. Stay tuned.

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breathtaking genius creative spirits all

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Watching Eric Schweig makes my heart sing.

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❤️❤️❤️🌹👏

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Meravigliosi artisti😊

[@Memengwaa430]

Gerry Sheena is a phenomenal carver. I don't think Eric could have anyone better to apprentice under. As everything else Eric sets on to learn, I'm sure he's going to do well. Once he gets his skills honed, and his artistic spirit flowing, I anticipate some great pieces. Thank you Gerry, for being a good friend to him, thank you Rolf, as always, for your friendship, belief in and support of all of these artists. I'm so grateful for Friends United. ❤

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Good to see Eric and Gerry together for this project,good luck and a peaceful mind a 2024 with beautiful sculptures.
Fly high as eagles.
A hug from Brazil.

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Feliz Navidad Eric 😊

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I love watching skilled carvers release these complex forms from what appears to be a simple log.

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Absolutely amazing 🌷

[@soniamorris4507]

Amazing Masterpiece, Looking forward to seeing your next journey in your totem pole projects 🙏🙌🔥❤

[@jonathanrose4159]

Very well done. Carving totem poles takes a lot of time, effort and skill. Love the videos. Keep up the great work. Friends United on top.

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Formidable Eric ❤️

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