Chickasaw Pottery
While studying graphic design at the University of Oklahoma, Chickasaw citizen Joanna Underwood was able to learn more about the pottery of her ancestors. With guidance and encouragement from tribal members, she helped to revitalize the Chickasaw art of pottery making. Explore Joanna’s styles and techniques, and discover the strides she’s made in breathing new life into this ancient art form.
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Coil-Building Pottery: Ancestral Technique
Joanna Underwood BlackburnJoanna Underwood Blackburn explains that she learned the ancestral technique of coil-building pottery in college.
Pottery: Experimenting With New Techniques
Joanna Underwood BlackburnJoanna Underwood Blackburn describes some of the techniques she uses to create her pottery.
Pottery: Drawn to Chickasaw History
Joanna Underwood BlackburnJoanna Underwood Blackburn was introduced to pottery as a college student at the University of Oklahoma.
Research: Chickasaw Pottery, Ancient Designs
Joanna Underwood BlackburnJoanna Underwood Blackburn reflects on how she researched traditional Chickasaw pottery and ancient designs, materials and techniques.
Reviving Southeastern Pottery Design
Joanna Underwood BlackburnJoanna Underwood Blackburn shares a story about meeting other artists who are also reviving the pottery designs of the southeastern tribes.
Woodland vs. Mississippian Eras
Joanna Underwood BlackburnJoanna Underwood Blackburn explains the difference between pottery created during the Woodland and Mississippian eras.
Pottery: Evolving My Designs
Joanna Underwood BlackburnChickasaw artist and potter Joanna Underwood Blackburn describes some of her favorite pottery designs.
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