| When | November 6, 7 & 8, 2026 |
| Where | Fort Lowell Park, Tucson, AZ |
| Instructor | Andy Ward |
| Student Limit | 10 |
Canteens have a long history in the American Southwest, this workshop will take a deep look at the Southwestern earthenware canteen, exploring the different forms and native materials used. Ceramic canteens will be formed using the traditional coil and scrape method, and decorated using natural, non-toxic clays and paints. The climax of this workshop will be an outdoor, open pottery firing on the last day. Our canteens will emerge from the fire as beautiful and functional pieces of art, made from the very earth of southern Arizona.
- All tools and materials provided
- No previous experience necessary
- All students will leave with a finished canteen
- Students can choose between an authentic, porous earthenware canteen or sealing with Liquid Quartz.
You Will Learn
- Coil & scrape pottery making
- The use of natural clay slips and mineral paints for decorating
- Stone polishing pottery
- Making and painting with yucca leaf brushes
- Firing pottery in an outdoor, open wood fire
Enroll In This Class
Cost is $360 per person, a $100 deposit is required to hold your spot. Sign up soon because space is limited.
Testimonials
“As a former ceramics major in college married to an anthropologist, I found your class enlightening as well as very fun… My experience of local pottery has been so enriched by the experience of your class. Keep up the good work!!”
Carol D. Tucson, AZ
“Not only is Andy Ward an excellent potter, he is also an excellent teacher. His workshops on recreating ancient Native American pottery of the Southwest are superb. Participants experience the full range of pottery production from processing clay gathered from natural sources to forming the vessels, decorating them, and firing them. He teaches the practices of ancient potters, using the same tools they used. I have taken two workshops with Andy and plan to take others when the opportunity arises. It is more than a worthwhile experience.”
Sharon M. Tucson, AZ
“Andy’s class was one of the most fun and educational classes I’ve ever taken. I learned a lot about the history and different types of pre-historic pottery made in Arizona, the various methods used to form, finish and fire the pots, and was able to practice what I learned and make a pot of my own! And Andy is as kind as he is knowledgeable. I am not an “artsy” type and Andy was very patient with me. His encouragement, enthusiasm and love of traditional Southwest pottery-making is contagious. Everyone is the class was thrilled that they took it!”
Roberta G. Tucson, AZ
