Clay can be found in a multitude of areas and is often considered a nuisance to gardeners. But how does it go from being in the ground to a clay body, a clay material that is able to be formed into pottery? The first step is digging the clay from […]
Monthly Archives: September 2016
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Some things in life are free . . . On Saturday, September 24, 2016, individuals will have an opportunity to visit the Frisco Native American Museum & Natural History Center with FREE admission. The museum will participate in the thirteenth annual Museum Day Live! presented by Smithsonian magazine. On Museum […]
How did natives make their beads? It is a question we often hear from visitors to the museum. The beads featured are made of clay, one of the easiest materials to use for bead making. Each tribe had access to different types of clay, so the particulars of the process […]
Last Year, a group of volunteers came to begin work on our future longhouse. WOW! So much has been accomplished in just one year! What Has Been Done So Far? Most of the framework has been coated in epoxy, carved, stained, AND assembled Framework for the bed is complete […]