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The
Indian Craft Shop Presents
Santa Clara Pueblo Pottery Show
October
12 – 22,
2004
With Pottery Demonstration by Joe Baca
of the Santa Clara Pueblo
October
14 – 16,
2004
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The
Indian Craft Shop is highlighting a diverse collection
of Santa Clara Pueblo pottery
from October 12 – 22. Santa Clara
Pueblo, located along the Rio Grande River in New Mexico,
has long been recognized for its highly polished black
and red pottery. This is a special opportunity for visitors
to see the variety of pottery styles and designs from Santa
Clara Pueblo today, most of which are still made using
ancient building, polishing and outdoor firing techniques.
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Meet
Guest Artist Joe Baca – Pottery Demonstration --
Discover the ancient techniques of this type of pottery
making during Joe Baca’s Pottery Demonstrations
on October 14, 15, and 16 from 10:00a.m. – 12:00p.m.
and 1:00p.m. – 3:00p.m. each day. Joe Baca is
a native of Santa Clara Pueblo and an award-winning
potter who uses traditional, contemporary and realistic
designs. He often uses the “sgraffito” technique,
finely scratching designs into the clay. As Joe and
his wife Nora explain and demonstrate the processes
of pottery from collecting the clay to the final firing
process, guests will also learn about the spiritual
connections of the potter to Mother Earth.
Joe
considers pottery making as part of the fiber of the Santa
Clara Pueblo people. “The
clay comes from Mother Earth near the Village and I strive
to become one with the Spirit of the Clay. Together we
can make vessels of beauty for others to enjoy”, Joe
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in all ranges --
This show offers a diverse selection of Santa Clara Pueblo
pottery, with work from both emerging and well-established
potters including: Alvin
Baca, Angela Baca, David Baca, Joe Baca, Steve Baca,
Shondine Bourdon, Denise Chavarria, Stella Chavarria,
Dolores Curran, Ursala Curran, Jody Folwell, Susan Folwell,
Greg Garcia, Kim Garcia, Virginia Garcia, Dorothy and
Paul Gutierrez, Margaret Gutierrez, Forrest Naranjo,
Madeline E. Naranjo, Ron Suazo, Linda Tafoya, Mida Tafoya,
Sherry Tafoya and many others! |
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Upcoming Events:
- November
10 – 24, 2004 – Arts
of Alaska;
- December
16 – 18, 2004 – Innovators
in Southwest American Indian Jewelry;
- January
10 – 25, 2004 – Indian
Craft Shop Annual Sale!
Looking for Something? Requests Made Easier By Electronic Mail
The Shop has an ever-changing selection of art. Because most of
these items are one-of-a-kind works of art, we are unable to
publish a catalogue. However, if you have a specific area of
interest and can give us a price range, we can easily e-mail
images of art available in the Shop.
The
Indian Craft Shop, managed by Guest
Services, Inc., represents
authentic American Indian arts and crafts from over 45 tribal areas
within the United States. The Shop has been inside the Department
of the Interior since 1938 and is under historic preservation.
Location/Hours: The Public Entrance to the U.S. Department of the Interior is at
18th & C Streets, NW. Handicap Access is available at 18th & E Streets.
A photo ID is needed for access to the building. Open Monday through
Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and the third Saturday of each
month from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.
Public Transportation: The Farragut West and Farragut North metro stops are closest to
the Shop. Buses S1 and 80 stop at 18th and C Streets and are
within a block of the Metro stops. Buses are $.25 with a metrorail
transfer (pick one up at the Metro rail stop before you get on
the train). There is metered street parking and the closest parking
garage is at 17th and New York (3 1/2 blocks away).
For
more information: e-mail
us at IndianCraftShop@guestservices.com or phone (202) 208-4056.
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