Thank you very much for the demonstration. I grew up through my teen years on the Hopi Reservation. I learned about pottery from my adopted Ami family. My parents and i would go out and find clay and refine it for my grandmother and aunts. I miss those rimes. I am 52 now, and the home i found in Brooktrails ca has many springs. There is ancient blue clay i am planning on trying to refine and use.
Wow Chris, amazing to hear that you have experienced pottery in that way! I'm gradually getting into using local clays and materials like feldspars and rocks. So cool. I'd love to hear more about your past experience....how did the clays look when fired? What type of kiln? The blue clay sounds amazing! I'd trade you a pot for a pound or two of the blue clay....I've never heard of blue clay. Thank you for reaching out, Trev
Sensational!
Thank you Robby!
Thank you very much for the demonstration. I grew up through my teen years on the Hopi Reservation. I learned about pottery from my adopted Ami family. My parents and i would go out and find clay and refine it for my grandmother and aunts. I miss those rimes. I am 52 now, and the home i found in Brooktrails ca has many springs. There is ancient blue clay i am planning on trying to refine and use.
Wow Chris, amazing to hear that you have experienced pottery in that way! I'm gradually getting into using local clays and materials like feldspars and rocks. So cool. I'd love to hear more about your past experience....how did the clays look when fired? What type of kiln? The blue clay sounds amazing! I'd trade you a pot for a pound or two of the blue clay....I've never heard of blue clay. Thank you for reaching out, Trev
@trevoryoungberg we will be putting in our spring box soon. I will be digging out some clay. I will let you know.