Welcome

I have been an artist for as long as I can remember, first drawing and painting, then on to clay and bronze work. I use personal experiences and my Native American culture to draw my ideas from. I carve stories and patterns into the pots to create the images.  Each pot is like a blank canvas. I try to express my heritage on the surface.

I have also been blessed with a very special dream showing me a "cut-out" approach that has really become my trademark. I feel very honored and thankful that I was given this dream and try to create works of art that are held in the highest regard for my heritage and also my relationship with family and nature.

I combine the artwork and legends of the past with contemporary materials of the present, to keep the "Oral Traditions" alive. Using art is my way of passing on a rich culture to new generations. Moon Bear Pottery is dedicated to the preservation of American Indian art.  It reflects the harmony I share with the world I live in

Moon Bear Pottery

Shirley M. Brauker    *    Little River Band of Odawa

Shirley & Bill in Santa Fe, NM

Special orders are available.

All pieces are created with you in mind. You help in the design process when we discuss your life's interests and passions.  I then carve the images onto the pottery creating an individual work of art that will surely become a family heirloom.  These pots can be used as celebrations of your life or possibly memorial urns.

Lidded Urns are available with or without carvings to fit your personal needs.