Pueblo Coil Pots

Planning

Research

Research Project

Reflection

Knowing the history of the art we create helps us understand the meaning and importance behind our creation. It helps us connect with the past but also find ways to improve old techniques. We can still honor traditions and styles while putting our own touch on the art. With the pueblo pots I think that understanding where they came from and how they are traditionally made caused me to better understand what they are supposed to look like and the meaning behind what I’m doing. It’s nice to know the context of my pot and some of the stories behind it. For some people it even helps inspire new designs and creativity.

I really like my coil pot. I was inspired by how much I love nature’s beauty and I wanted to show it in a way other than flowers. I decided to use ferns with the sun above to make the connection between plants and light, and I used a fern because I think they are pretty without being too bright and attention-grabbing. My favorite part of the project was carving away the underglaze. I think that it was really satisfying and I Loved creating the shapes that I made. I think that the hardest part, however, was coiling. It was hard to keep the shape of my template without making it too wonky or too thin or too thick.