Indigenous Pottery: Learn from the Land with KC Adams
This is a live virtual workshop
Description
"My people will sleep for one hundred years, but when they awake, it will be the artists who give them their spirit back.” - Louis Riel
In this virtual workshop with KC Adams, you will be introduced to the history of pottery made by the ancestors from the region of the ancient Lake Agassiz.
This workshop will include information and demonstrations on harvesting and preparing wild clay, making a smudge bowl from the land, pit firing, and more.
You will learn how knowledge such as culture, spirit, land and water is embedded in pottery—a connection that can be empowering and healing for the spirit.
Live Session Date: October 2, 2024
Live Session Time: 6:30 - 8:30 pm Eastern Convert to your timezone
About KC Adams
KC Adams (Ininnew/Anishinaabe/British) is a registered Fisher River Cree Nation member living in Winnipeg. KC is a relational maker, educator, activist, and mentor who creates work that explores technology in relation to her Indigenous culture. Adams is an award-winning, nationally and internationally known maker with a B.F.A. from Concordia University and an M.A. in Cultural Studies, Curatorial Stream from the University of Winnipeg. KC has had numerous solo and group exhibitions, residencies and three biennales. Learn more about KC and her work here on her website.
This workshop is offered with pay-what-you-can pricing and a percentage* of all sales will be donated to Indigenous Charities.
*45% of workshop sales will be donated to the following Indigenous led organizations: Kaswentha Two Row Now and The Tipi of Huron Perth
Frequently Asked Questions
How does it work?
This is a virtual workshop, simply purchase it here in the shop! After that, check your inbox for an email from my virtual platform, Naomi’s School, with a link to login to your new account and access the course. The zoom link to the live class will be in your student dashboard, along with any other course materials.
Note: if you have previously purchased workshops through my website, the new course will be added to your existing student dashboard. Simply login there to access the new course.
How do I access the recording and other course materials?
Once you register for the workshop, you’ll get all the info on how to access the course delivered right to your inbox within about 15 min. You will need to create a login password within Naomi’s e-learning platform, Thinkific. Please save that information in your browser, so that you can easily access the course materials whenever you like.
How long do I have access to this course?
Pottery Technique courses have an access time of 90 days and Professional Development courses are accessible for 1 year -both from the date of purchase. You can watch your course as much as you like during that time, and on any devices you own!
What kinds of tools do I need to take a pottery workshop?
You will be able to make everything I demonstrate using the basic pottery tools you already have on hand. So as long as you have some clay, and your standard pottery tools (wire cutter, knife, sponge, and a board to work on), you’ll be good to go. One thing you will need access to is a kiln to fire your finished work. If you want to know more about the tools I use most in my work, check out this video.
Refunds
Due to the digital nature of this product we don’t offer refunds.