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Pottery was developed by different cultures around

Pottery was developed by different cultures around the world and your ancestors likely made pottery using primitive methods just as mine did. Don't let these ancient pottery methods die out, primitive pottery can connect us to the earth and to the past in a meaningful way.

#ancientpottery #primitivepottery #humanhistory #pottery #handbuilding

New YouTube video today, everything you need to kn

New YouTube video today, everything you need to know to get started in pottery with very little money. In the video I make this bowl from dirt through finished usable pottery.

#pottery #cornflakes #youtubevideo

Our wild clay expedition at the kiln conference la

Our wild clay expedition at the kiln conference last October. I like to dress up for these things, so I was the most dapper person digging clay that day. I didn’t get a count but there were a lot of folks out there collecting clay to take home. A really nice souvenir from the Gila valley. #wildclay

As discussed in last week's livestream, all over s

As discussed in last week's livestream, all over smudged black pottery such as San Ildefonso and Santa Clara Pueblos are famous for today, has a long history in the Southwest. Pictured here are examples of Aztec Black (first two photos) from northern New Mexico and Ramos Black (last three photos) from northern Chihuahua. Made hundreds of miles apart, these are the only two types of prehistoric all over smudged pottery in the Southwest that I am aware of. When Stephen Lekson was making the case that the elites from Aztec migrated to Casas Grandes I think he might have missed this, but it seems like a huge smoking gun to me. I have another livestream on YouTube tomorrow, join us for more discussion about ancient pottery worldwide.

#ancientpottery #nativeamericanpottery #southwesternpottery #blackware

I had to make six identical coiled pots for an exp

I had to make six identical coiled pots for an experiment recently. No time to waste, because coil building is not a fast process I had to work quickly to get them all made.

#coilbuilding #handbuildingwithclay #pottery #potterslife #wildclaypottery

Our Ancient Potters Club project for January was t

Our Ancient Potters Club project for January was this Hohokam bird pot from Pueblo Grande Museum. This has not been fired yet. Next month we will work on a more difficult project, a Kwakina Polychrome bowl. The Ancient Potters Club is my Wednesday night Zoom pottery class, if you are interested in learning more there is a free one week trial membership that will allow you to check it out and participate to see how you like it. It is on my website at AncientPottery.how

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My latest project, earthenware salt and pepper sha

My latest project, earthenware salt and pepper shakers. Watch the whole build on YouTube.

#earthenware #wildclay #saltshakers

The textures of clay in the wild. #wildclay #nat

The textures of clay in the wild.

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A few pics from last year's primitive pottery mug

A few pics from last year's primitive pottery mug workshop. I have another of these scheduled for April 10-12 and there are still a few openings there for students interested in learning primitive pottery techniques and outdoor firing. It will be fun in the warm Arizona sun.

#mugs #mugworkshop #primitivepottery #potteryworkshops #wildclay

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