Mata Ortiz... from mexico to wham

October 19 & 20, 2018 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Demonstrating and selling their work
Friday October 19 and Saturday October 20 
Location: WHAM Art Center, 16560 N. Dysart Rd., Surprise

Friday morning session: 10:00-12:00am
1.  using a puki to start the pot
2.  coiling and forming pots
3.  drying and burnishing

LUNCH BREAK --- bring you own sack lunch.

Friday afternoon session: 1:00-3:00pm
1.  surface decoration
2.  outdoor firing with pail and cottonwood kindling
3.  reveal the final product

Saturday session
Repeat (same as Saturday)

Cost:  $10.00 donation to WHAM per person per day to defray costs of GCA and benefit host venue

Additional information:
Dick Ryan will accompany the two potters:   Dick goes to the village of Mata Ortiz frequently and has brokered the work of the village potters for many years. Many of the famous reduction fired work (black on black) will be available for sale, as well as some oxidation (pale colored clay with colored lines and shapes). The renowned work of the Mata Ortiz potters can be seen at the Heard Museum, both in the permanent collection as well as in the gift shop.  It is characterized by its glossy finish and obsessively detailed surfaces