We discussed the tufa stone and sandcasting types of molding techniques the Navajo used for their silversmithing, but some of the work that is produced is too thin to be efficiently molded. So how did they make some of the thin detail work? This was done by hammering out coins! […]
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As we launch into Summer, we’ve gotten a new list of suggestions to share from our new interactive Seasons of Change exhibit! Permaculture Pay attention to what you eat, no GMO’s – Stacy Use drywall instead of wood. Biodegradable and helps to insulate! Don’t carve into trees! Eat a vegetarian […]
Due to extensive trade routes between tribes, many craft styles and designs have made their way across the country. The sharing that took place as a result of traveling enabled many artisans to adapt their traditional works to include new designs. The piece we’re featuring today is a perfect example […]
As discussed in a previous post, the Anasazi people are believed to have thrived around the 12th Century BC. Their earliest pottery had designs in shades of black and white. It was only later in their culture that other colors appeared. These colors were made from slip, a type of […]
This exquisite piece conveys an impressive degree of realism. The face is made from clay native to the America’s; it has been designed, sculpted, and painted by Jill Hendrix. The elegant fox fur that is adorning his head is a “pearl fox” that her husband, Dennis, raised on their ranch. […]
Each day, we have the opportunity to meet many wonderful visitors to our museum – from families to couples and spring breakers to lone bikers. One of the things museum staff enjoy most is talking with our visitors and sharing their experiences. Whether we’re answering questions, taking note of suggestions, […]
Despite the clouds and frequent sprinkling of rain, this year’s Journey Home was an absolutely wonderful event! We have a brand new herbal garden and the canoe from Journey Home 2014 was flipped over and had the underside shaped. An enormous amount of gratitude goes out to all of those […]
Join Us for the 2015 Journey Home This April! Are you ready for next weekend? Experience a full day of camaraderie and work or join us for half a day, an hour — or whatever amount of time you can share. Join our team of volunteers as we work on […]
Most modern pottery is decorated with glaze, a chemical and mineral mixture that liquefies in the extreme temperatures of the kiln. This process gives the beautiful glossy, smooth finish to the completed piece and comes in an ever growing number of colors. Some low-temperature glazes, such as those used on […]
As the piece is displayed in the exhibit (see first photo in set) it appears to be a simple panel that is covered in beautiful beadwork. What remains unseen is that the piece is actually an imaginative tri-fold carrier for needles. This style of beadwork is common to that of […]
A beautiful example of where traditional craft meets modern art is featured in our Fetish Exhibit with a diminative shadowboxed frame. This very small painting of a bear substitutes the traditional canvas with a turkey feather. The artist, Oneta, is from Booneville, Mississippi and has sold her works all across […]
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 […]