Ancient Arts® Workshops
Our 20th Anniversary!
Within an hours drive of Denver experience the timeless legacy of ancestral Puebloan pottery...
NEW
for 2012 ~
Anasazi
Pottery of Colorado Workshops:
ANCIENT CULTURE THROUGH POTTERY™
Private/semi private workshops, 3 to 7 days in
length
Venue: Horsetooth Lake, CO (just west of Fort
Collins, CO)
Continuing the tradition of unique En Pleine Aire Pottery™ (open air outdoor workshops) with Gregory Wood these workshops sessions cover replication of Pueblo III Mesa Verde Black on white organically painted pottery, corrugated cook ware and early gray ware. Working within the context of the current archaeological model, participants will prepare materials, process native clay, make tools, hand form, burnish, yucca brush decorate and trench kiln fire, using only prehistoric methods.* The workshop will culminate with trench kiln firing, conditions permitting.** Participants will gain an understanding of prehistoric Colorado culture and the fundamentals of craftsmanship, design and ancient technology that are required in creating and firing ancestral Puebloan pottery.
This is so much more than a pottery making workshop. Read what students say.
These new 3 to 7 day private or semi private workshops will be scheduled and tailored to fit an individual student or small group's needs. Whether your interest is in-depth and intensive overall study, advanced instruction or you desire a more relaxed studio production setting, each 3 to 7 day workshop session will be customized just for you. For further information or to schedule your workshop email: info@AncientArts.Org
Location: Workshops will be held at the artist's clifftop home/studio overlooking magnificent Horsetooth Reservoir (located in the foothills just 10 minutes west of Fort Collins, Colorado) at an elevation of approx. 6000 feet. http://www.co.larimer.co.us/parks/driving_horsetooth.htm http://www.co.larimer.co.us/parks/horsetooth_map.htm
Includes: Instruction, all materials, firing and geologic clay exploration hiking tour. Bring lunch.
Note to Teachers* The interdisciplinary nature of these courses will enable K-12 teachers to develop meaningful standards based lesson plans. Through authentic experiences and inquiry-based projects, teachers will learn to make relevant connections between art, archaeology and cultural content and their own classroom curriculum.
Lodging: Camping is not allowed at workshop site but is available
lake-sided at South Bay campground at Horsetooth Reservoir 2 miles away. http://www.co.larimer.co.us/parks/Horsetooth.htm
Motel lodging is available in near-by Fort Collins, Colorado.
For lodging information contact: http://www.fcchamber.org/Sub_VisitorInfo_List.asp?CatID=2
No previous pottery experience required.
Fee: $80 per day per person to be paid in full at time of registration.
PayPal Payment Option: is available for your convenience. Email us to
receive a customized payment total through PayPal. No PayPal account required.
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