Immerse yourself in the ancient art of the prehistoric Southwest with this hands-on, five-day pottery workshop. You’ll gain a deep understanding of the region’s iconic pottery and learn how to faithfully recreate them using only the techniques and materials available to potters 700 years ago.
Working outdoors beneath the dramatic Chiricahua Mountains and in the shadow of ancient ruins, you will experience every stage of the ancient process:
- Digging and processing wild clay from the surrounding landscape
- Hand-building vessels using traditional coil-and-scrape techniques
- Burnishing with smooth river stones to achieve a lustrous surface
- Painting intricate designs with mineral pigments and yucca-brush tools
- Firing your finished pots in an open, wood fire — just as the ancients did
No wheels, no kilns, no modern shortcuts. This is pottery as it was practiced centuries ago in this very place.
Limited to a small group for personalized instruction and an intimate connection to the land and its history. All experience levels welcome — come prepared to get dirty, work hard, and leave with your own museum-quality ancestral-style pottery.
March 23 – 27, 2026
Near Sunizona, Arizona
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