
Primitive Pottery
We begin with learning to find, evaluate and modify clay wherever you are. We then learn the various modeling techniques to create your own vessels and fire them in a primitive wood kiln.
The Primitive Pottery Experience
Making the Primitive Pot
![]() Primitive Pottery ToolsNatural materials used in primitive pottery | ![]() Primitive Pottery ToolsPrimitive wood paddles with cordage, designs and corn cobs | ![]() Coiling ClayClay coils are the starting point |
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![]() Building the SidesPot sides are slowly built by adding coils | ![]() Smoothing the SidesThe sides are gently smoothed | ![]() Forming the BottomCoils are added to form the bottom |
![]() Burnished and SmoothedFinal smoothing and burnishing are completed | ![]() Completed PotFinal touch-ups complete the vessel | ![]() Drying PotsCompleted Primitive Pots |
Drying and Firing
![]() Pre-firing and DryingPottery is is pre-fired to remove moisture from the clay | ![]() Primitive KilnPots are positioned in the kiln for firing | ![]() Primitive Kiln Wood StackThe kiln has been organized and fire is introduced. |
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![]() Slow Flames on the Primitive KilnFire is slowly introduced to the kiln | ![]() Kiln FiringThe kiln slowly bakes the pottery inside | ![]() Inside the CoalsA pot glows in the kiln coals |
![]() Out of the AshesAfter the fire, pottery cooling in the ashes | ![]() A Masterpiece is Born |