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Explore the timeless legacy of ancestral Puebloan pottery...   
             
ANASAZI POTTERY at MESA VERDE:
Ancient Culture through Pottery
June 14-20 2009

 




Distant view of Mesa Verde National Park

This in-depth and intensive workshop, held at beautiful Mesa Verde National Park in Southwest Colorado, explores the ancient pottery tradition of the Mesa Verde Anasazi...at the sourcemakepot3.jpg (41824 bytes)
One in a series of unique En Pleine Aire Pottery™  (outdoor pottery workshops) with Gregory Wood this course covers the evolution and replication of Pueblo III Mesa Verde Black on white, organically painted pottery. Working within the context of the current archaeological model, participants will gather materials, process native clay, make tools, hand form, burnish, decorate and trench kiln fire, using only prehistoric methods.* Participants will gain an understanding of this ancient culture and the fundamentals of craftsmanship, design and prehistoric technology that are required in creating and firing this type of pottery. 
This is much more than a pottery making workshop. The archaeological record of this area provides an interesting laboratory within which to examine what we know about the past and gives us insights into how people lived, adapted to their surroundings, and changed through time. Workshop will culminate with a group trench kiln firing on the summer solstice, conditions permitting.**                                                                
Enrollment: Open to all skill levels. No previous pottery experience required.
Limited to 15 participants.
Tuition Fee: $425.00 U.S. Dollars
Early Bird Registrations received through 12/31/08 SAVE $75.00~pay just $350!
Click Here to Register: Early Bird registration for 2009!
Group Rates: Two or more who send registrations in together save an additional $20 each!
Deposit/Registration: Full payment is required with completed registration forms received after 5/15/08.
College Credit: 3 GRADUATE CREDITS ARE NOW AVAILABLE FOR THIS COURSE.
Click here for Scholarship Opportunity information!
Note to Teachers*
The interdisciplinary nature of this course 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.
Fee Includes: Instruction, workshop booklet, all materials, firing, workshop T-shirt, guest speakers and field trips to clay sites, archaeological ruins, Mesa Verde Museum and the Anasazi Heritage Center Museum (behind the scenes tour). Campsite fee is not included as was mistakenly stated in Ceramics Monthly magazine April 2008.
All pottery tools and supplies are provided.
Read what former participants say about this workshop
Contact:
info@AncientArts.Org 
Workshop Location: Morefield Campground, Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado. 
Workshop Amenities:
Flush toilets, Hot Showers, Groceries, Restaurant, Additional Restrooms, Gas, Telephone and Laundry facilities are all located within five minutes walking distance or less. 
Lodging Options:
There is lodging to be found within Mesa Verde National Park or in nearby Cortez, Mancos or Durango. If you desire a very unique experience and wish to keep your overall costs down, you may also choose to camp at the workshop location for a small additional fee of $50 per person for 5 nights. 
Motels/Hotels: There is a wide variety of lodging possibilities available in the area. From Far View Lodge within Mesa Verde National Park to nearby motels in Durango, Mancos or Cortez, you are certain to find something that fits your budget and needs. 
Visit http://www.mesaverdecountry.com/tourism/cortez.html for lodging and other information.
Camping: Camping at the workshop site at Morefield is a fun and comfortable experience. Restrooms have flush toilets, electric lights/outlets and plenty of fresh running drinking water. Facilities are less than 100 feet away from campsite and are cleaned daily. Camping space at the workshop site is adequate but limited. No tents with over a  6'x6' footprint please. Hook-up or individual sites are available nearby; costs vary. What to bring if you camp: Suitable tent with rain fly, cot or pad and sleeping bag, cooking gear, food, ice chest, light hiking boots, lawn chair, personal items. Clothing needs vary. Summertime weather at Mesa Verde is usually warm and dry, but bring rain gear and some warm clothing for cool evenings. 
For more information on Mesa Verde camping visit www.visitmesaverde.com


Participant pottery from 2000 Anasazi Pottery workshop at Mesa Verde

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*All gathering and firing activities take place outside of Mesa Verde National Park.
** If fire danger exists or fire ban is in place, other activities may take the place of firing.

No children or pets please. Not affiliated with Mesa Verde National Park.

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