Clay Pottery of the Southern States
When most of us think of pottery, we might picture the lone artist throwing clay onto a wheel to produce their items—however, pottery wheels were not used in the Americas prior to European contact. As such, Native Americans have a long and varied history of using coiling and hand-building techniques to create their pottery.
On Friday, October 20 at 1:30 PM, come to the Lakes Region Library in Inverness and join the SETS Foundation for a one-of-a-kind presentation on traditional pottery. During this program, you’ll get a chance to see some samples of pottery made by Native Americans. You’ll also be shown some traditional hand-building techniques by archaeologist Leslie Moore, which you’ll then use to create your very own pot to take home. All supplies will be provided, but registration Is required.
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