Pottery Making

Classes are held at Old Pueblo Archaeology Center Call 520-798-1201 for more information.

Experienced southwestern potter and artisan John Guerin teaches Old Pueblo's pottery workshops to show you how to make traditional Indian pottery the way it has been made here in the Southwest for over two thousand years. Dig your own clay, then hand-make your own pots, seed bowls, canteens, corrugated ware, ladles, and rattles using the coil-and-scrape method. The paddle- and-anvil method will also be demonstrated. All equipment is provided.

Children age 9 to16 may take the pottery class if a parent enrolls with them. Maximum enrollment is 15 persons/class. Class includes:

* Southwest history: Anasazi, Mogollon, Hohokam & Pueblo pottery
* Initial steps in forming, shaping & smoothing
* Completing scraping, sanding, polishing, slipping & painting
* Making canteens
* Making corrugated ware
* Making ladles & rattles
* Plus a field trip to dig clay!

Fee: $69 for non-members; $55.20 for Old Pueblo's members.
Advanced registration is required. A new class will be starting soon. See our Upcoming Activities page for class dates . Registration deadline 48 hours before the class starts. To register call (520) 798-1201