I suggest the video: Maria Martinez Potter of San Ildefonso
Most art ed catalogues have it. I taught a lot about the
southwest so it fit in well. I admit it is slow, but it it
is top quality. Showing the entire process a pueblo potter
goes through to create a traditional pot. I used it in my
middle school classes often.
Woody
Marie/Maria Martinez (Maria Montoya Martinez) and her husband, Julian
were the basis of the modern potters at the San Ildefonso pueblo near
Santa Fe, NM. The pair is credited with inspiring the key techniques and
designs of both San Ildefonso and Santa Clara blackware pottery. Their
work influenced artists with carved and matte decorations monochrome,
polychrome, and black on black pottery. After Maria and Julian
discovered in 1918 how to produce the now-famous black-on-black pottery,
they spent the remainder of their careers perfecting and producing it
for museums and collectors worldwide.
This style of blackware is achieved by using a polishing stone to smooth
over a glossy finish prior to the firing of the pot creating a high
gloss design that has become the hallmark of pueblo pottery.
Maria Martinez is of the circle of other great pueblo potters such as
Julian Martinez, Margaret Tafoya, Sefarina Tafoya, Rose Gonzales,
Teresita Naranjo. She is in the lineage of Christina Naranjo and
Sarafina Tafoya.
StacieMich@aol.com wrote:
> Hi guys,
> I'm trying to use this long weekend to get some lessons sorted out for my
> kids. I'm getting ready to order some of the books and things that have been
> mentioned here. Someone recently recommended a good Graffiti video, but now I
> can't find the email anywhere! I'm looking for some good videos for my middle
> school students...things that aren't totally boring and that are
> appropriate...perhaps one on cartooning, graffiti, Picasso or anything or anyone else that
> might be interesting for this difficult group. I checked out four videos from
> my library this weekend, and none of them are suitable. Either they are
> totally boring or have images that I don't feel comfortable showing. Does anyone
> have any good recommendations? Thanks!
