Modern Pottery: Native American Ceramics

A total of 38.75 sq. m of surface was opened during the dig, resulting the discovery of more than 8,400 sherds. The sherds represented 723 vessel equivalents. Exquisite pieces including- but not limited to- pots, bowls, jars, pans, dishes and containers were found. The results from the dig gave researchers the ability to clarify the techniques used to make pottery in 19th century Ontario. These pieces were analyzed and transported to the Bruce County Museum. In the 80s, the vessels were moved again to join the collection at the Huron County Museum in Goderich.

Native American culture was a great influence on newly introduced western art when settlers first came to North America. Not only did Native Americans have their own style of art, sculpture, basket weaving, and other fine arts. Their artistic styles helped influence some European art and gave them a different outlook on not only art itself, but a brand new culture that they have not seen before. This paper will talk about the different styles of Native American art and compare it to European art styles and artist, as well as going into detail about how their culture influenced artistic styles.

All artists are influenced by the culture they are from. Our experiences and the environment in which we were raised shapes us, and thus the works we produce as artists. This essay will discuss, compare and contrast two artists from different cultures, and their ceramic artworks, with a focus on how their cultural background has influenced their art. The artists that will be discussed are Janet Fieldhouse, who is influenced by her Torres Strait Islander heritage and Aboriginal artist Dr. Thancoupie Gloria Fletcher.

The history of Hopi pottery begins with the history of the Native American Hopi Indians and the many peoples that came into contact with their culture and traditions.

Mexicans brought new ideas, designs, and techniques to the world of pottery dating back to the time of the Aztec Indians. Initially, Mexican pottery was developed for the needs of their culture and has changed throughout history. The glazing and decorative techniques separate them from other cultures showing unique styles. Mexican Pottery is mostly known by where it is from, and some of the more popular works come from Puebla, Oaxacan, and Mata Ortiz. Because pottery does not decay, ancient pieces have been found showing us a glimpse of Mexican art history.

When most people look at a piece of pottery the first thing that comes to mind is the significance of the symbols and the stories behind these symbols. There are some symbols of Hopi pottery that have stories behind them and some that are symbols of either lost significance or the story is unknown. Some of the symbols we think of as symbols, are really the potters own design. Most people make the mistake that symbols and designs are the same thing, but in fact they are very different. Hopi potters, mostly women, have been instrumental in both preserving and developing traditional symbols and innovating designs in response to changes in and challenges to their culture.

Ceramics class is a great place to relax in the midst of a long and tiring school day, and throughout this class my peers and I have learned and grew as artists while learning about what it takes to became better at pottery. A major example of this growth occurred as a result of the face jug assignment. After watching a documentary on the significance these jugs have had in American history, and the significance these artifacts had to do with the people who made them, we began. Through this assignment I learned more about African American origins, how the people were able to keep a minute part of themselves after being brought to a new land, and the change in meaning of the face jugs; I found it difficult to believe that such a simple thing

This pitcher above has a Chao-McElmo Black-on-white design that describes organic painting pottery that the early Pueblo111 styles from Kin Kletso in Chaco did. This adaption of McElmo-black-on-white and the adaptation of the organic reflect the influence of the Northern San Juan region. This type of pitcher with Chaco-Mcelmo black-on-white

From a contemporary perspective, current ceramic artists might challenge that Leach’s domestic wares were categorized as craft, and this is an age-old debate that has gained momentum since the 1980’s when ceramicists began producing work which “questioned the categories and boundaries of art and craft and claimed ground for the sculptural and conceptual in ceramics ……… declaring(ing) the right to continue a tradition of contemplative and emphatically non-utilitarian ceramic forms”.

The Creek Indian Tribe created art by using items they found in nature. They used it to tell a story or represent history. Each item that was made had a purpose and was put to use. Many of the items were created just before the Green Corn Festival.

DOI. (n.d.). Indian Arts and Crafts Board . Retrieved November 27, 2016, from U.S. Department of the Interior: https://www.doi.gov/iacb/act/

Angel Pottery LLC (herein after referred to as Angel Pottery) is an organization that produces happiness and manufactures ceramics. It is physically located in western Massachusetts and consists of one potter’s wheel, a kiln, 25 lbs. bags of clay, pottery tools and accessories and is owned by its principle, David DeAngelis. The major channels of communication between the principle and Angel Pottery’s customers are two websites: AngelPottery.com and EastLongmeadowRealty.com. Angelpottery.com serves as a showcase for products and Eastlongmeadowrealty.com functions as a pricing mechanism defining what the market will bear. Angelpottery.com has been a channel of marketing for more than 11 years with a creation date of August 8,

Art is a very realistic aspect among the Native Americans. In fact, what we call primitive art is actually symbolic objects from the process of a sacred ceremony. This concept is one not easily understood. Furthermore, this concept by Sam Gill is explained in Native American Religions. Sam Gill shows that Native American Art is different in meaning because of its contents then what modern societies consider art. Nonliterate people produce objects of beauty through ceremonial performances and rituals that keeps the cosmos in order, while modern societies over look these factors.

The Cherokee Indians are very famous for their art. Types of art include: clay pots, carved pipes, canoes, masks, rattles, clothing, baskets, and beads. The eastern band of the Cherokee Indians has the longest continuing pottery tradition on their original land of any tribe in the United States (“Traditions”). When making pottery you first pulverize the dried clay and mix it with water. After mixing the dried clay with water, Cherokee craftsmen would mold their clay into whatever shape they wanted it to be. Some examples of shapes include: bowls, cups, and vases. Carved wooden paddles were often used to imprint designs and smooth the surfaces to make them waterproof. They were fired in pits of burning

This has been a substantial breakthrough, as it has confirmed the difference in the type of pottery, whether or not it was made locally or imported, one that only archaeologist suspected up until now.