In the Salado Challenge I set out to make authentic replicas of 5 different pots I selected from the collection at Eastern Arizona College. Now I have finished all 5. Here is a playlist showing the whole Salado Challenge kzread.info/head/PLxjk09ZJzrltdpqAwYHY-qkS_VXb-ZcOK

This episode and that pot are both masterpieces. It's incredible how accurately you replicated the ancient pot while remaining close to the archeological evidence. Furthermore, the way you weaved technique, history, story telling, humor, and sheer artistry was a real treat. Congrats on such a triumphant close to season 3 I'm looking forward to your season 4! Very cool concept

@AncientPottery

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, I'm glad you liked it. Trying to do better with each video, your feedback helps me to know what is connecting with people.

LOL wild "caught" clay and "Smectite Special Sauce" ! You make this art so unthreatening and accessible. That pot is a huge achievement, and so beautiful. So glad we got to see it from the first coil.

@AncientPottery

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 😀 Now that you have the instructions, go out and make your own.

I started watching this because I found the pottery interesting but I find myself drawn further and further into the history! Fascinating, thank you.

@AncientPottery

Жыл бұрын

Awesome, thanks for watching there is more of that to come.

@natefisher2414

Жыл бұрын

Totally agree!

Looks better than the original, Andy. You were in the zone. Just beautiful. Looking forward to the new season. Take care and have a good one.👍👍👍

@AncientPottery

Жыл бұрын

Thanks. I have a thing about trying not to be better than the original because the rusticness is part of the charm. However, in this case the original was badly fired and I don't mind cleaning up that surface and firing it as it should have been in the first place.

Awesome video Andy! Your pottery is just exceptional! Everything was so well presented in this video. Thank you.

@AncientPottery

Жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot Chad.

Your show is so well done, The artistic value of a Bob Ross production, with historical educational value so important to the southwest. I imagine myself making some pottery some day.

@AncientPottery

Жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot. I hope to be as good as Bob Ross some day.

Andy, I can't help but giggle every time you say Puki. My 20 year old son Parker has been nicknamed Pookie since he was born 4 months early so it reminds me of when he was a tinitiny baby. Thanks for that and this wonderful video💕.

@AncientPottery

Жыл бұрын

Glad I can provide a giggle now and then. Thanks for watching.

Andy, when I learned how to make knives I studied those who made the knives I liked and if their quality was excellent, I pursued their skill, style & quality and made knives. Thank you to Gene for pointing you out to me. Both of you (and I am learning that Wes is too) are to pottery what Bob Loveless and Bo Randle were to knives. Absolutely wonderful work. Because of you all I find pottery more and more fascinating. Thank you

@AncientPottery

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the compliment. It is my hope that my videos will inspire and teach people like you, we need more practitioners of primitive pottery.

Upped your game on this one. Great job.

@AncientPottery

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Wes, this was a big project to do in 6 days but I'm happy with the results.

This was incredibly satisfying to watch. Wonderfully done!

@AncientPottery

Жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it.

This was a fascinating challenge most ably fulfilled and what a beautiful pot you made

@AncientPottery

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it.

It's gorgeous!!! I harvested some clay and it's soaking in a bucket. I've been busy and it's been chilly here in Deep East Texas...so I've not gotten back to it. But I'm so very excited to get my hands dirty!!! ...for my first try at making a pot! I'm also going to research the local Indigenous People: Alabama Coushatta, to see if they made pottery; if so, what kind. 🤔 Thank you for adding the hard work of recording and sharing your hard and meticulous work, Andy! We so much appreciate it!

@AncientPottery

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, I hope your clay works out.

Thank you for many hours of entertaining information on ancient cultures and their ways. Love your work :)

@AncientPottery

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

man, what an awesome bowl Andy!! great work!

@AncientPottery

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Justin, it was a fun project.

Wow! That’s a masterpiece, Andy!

@AncientPottery

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

That's a great-looking pot. Adding the decoration must have been nerve-wracking!

@AncientPottery

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, painting takes a lot of time, I take lots of breaks to keep from getting edgy.

This is wonderful to watch. Your pot turned-out nicely. There's much to learn by watching these videos. Thanks, Andy.

@AncientPottery

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it, thanks David!

Whew, kind of nerve-wracking! That is a LOT of work, but you ended up with something really nice. Thanks for showing it all!

@AncientPottery

Жыл бұрын

You bet! Thanks for watching

Clearly explained. Thanks Andy.

@AncientPottery

Жыл бұрын

Thanks

This was a very nice video. The voiceover + guitar instrumental near the beginning was very peaceful. The pot came out great! Looking forward to S4 😊

@AncientPottery

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! It starts in 2 days

Wow! What an incredibly beautiful pot. Michael

@AncientPottery

Жыл бұрын

Thanks

Sir, i love this ancient pottery challenge idea of yours. My son and I both really like this pot. I only saw one improvement in your technique... When you get to the upper edge of the puki, make a long slab instead of a coil, attach it just like a coil but vertical to lift the whole project above the puki rim at the appropriate time and then use the gourd scraper to push the wall out to where you want it. It saves time and effort. Great video, thanks again, and we will be in touch.

@AncientPottery

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip and thanks for watching.

Nice pot! I appreciate all the instructional videos you provide, and I'm very much looking forward to your next adventure.

@AncientPottery

Жыл бұрын

Awesome thanks!

Beautiful vessel Andy and so well done. Great editing for clear concise video too.

@AncientPottery

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, I aim to please

Andy you inspired me. You make beautiful work and are a great teacher!

@AncientPottery

Жыл бұрын

Thank you

P.S: apart from the fascinating techniques, my small son watches mainly to see when the dog appears in the video! Bravo again for this beautifully painted pot.

@AncientPottery

Жыл бұрын

Ha ha, more dog to come

oh Andy that is just a work of art! I love this piece!

@AncientPottery

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much.

Beautiful pot. Great job. Excited for the next season.

@AncientPottery

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Superb results, Andy. And you make it so easy to watch and understand. There's good advice there that applies to smaller pots as well. And I too have been thinking about a "puki of my dreams." Looks like you have two of them, which makes a lot of sense.

@AncientPottery

Жыл бұрын

Glad you think so Dave, that is my intention to make it easily accessible. Funny thing about that puki, I made the first and it cracked in the firing so I made another and it also cracked. I guess that's just the way it is.

That one was really wonderfully done. Thanks for all your efforts🐝🤗❤️

@AncientPottery

Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome 😊

@deborahdanhauer8525

Жыл бұрын

@@AncientPottery 🤗

So gorgeous! I’ve finally started building my first pots after watching you (although I’m knee deep in research papers to try and replicate gulf coast stuff like rockport and mossy grove traditions to stay local). I’m excited about your next challenge, and I may try my hand at joining in at least one! I really want to try the painting techniques!

@AncientPottery

Жыл бұрын

Wonderful, you should make one.

Your work is amazing, love learning how it was previously all done!

@AncientPottery

Жыл бұрын

Thank you

Fantastic job Andy..!!

@AncientPottery

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

That's beautiful.

@AncientPottery

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much

Very nicly done. Can't wait to get back home to work with my clay. Thanks for inspiration!

@AncientPottery

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome

thank you for your time and teaching us your skills and sharing your knowledge

@AncientPottery

Жыл бұрын

Your welcome

That is one beautiful pot!

@AncientPottery

Жыл бұрын

Thanks

I actually enjoy your videos a lot Andy for several factors but one of which is your quick and to point! Very very good at editing and getting what’s important etc I’m impressed and entertained! I knew nothing about primitive pottery or anything related to prior your educational videos! Send me a link for when your next get away class is I would like to attend! Love you guys and keep up the hard and good work super impressive! ❤

@AncientPottery

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Nate! I will let you know, nothing scheduled right now that is not completely full. Let us know if you ever need help with anything.

Wow! You did wonderful work.

@AncientPottery

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much

awesome...thank you

Thanks!

@AncientPottery

Жыл бұрын

Thanks you very much!

yours looked better than the original :) not taking anything away from the ancient artist of course! I know you want people to participate but if they don't, please keep doing the "challenges". I really enjoy watching you make these replicas.

@AncientPottery

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the support, I will keep on it no matter what.

Beautiful pot, Andy ! I was interested in particular to see how you painted the spiral design. Spirals are very evident in Celtic artifacts such as carvings on rock and in jewellery, and can come in pairs or threes. Greetings from Ireland :-)

@AncientPottery

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching, interesting. Spirals are common in the American Southwest too.

I absolutely love the videos! You are so talented.

@AncientPottery

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

That was amazing to watch.

@AncientPottery

Жыл бұрын

Thanks

This is a fantastic project! ❤ I have been so busy! I want to do it. I need to just do it!!!

@AncientPottery

Жыл бұрын

Yes, I look forward to your results.

You amaze me! Thanks.

@AncientPottery

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Really excellent work. And amazing quality informative video, as always. I am still on the hunt for good wild clay, brought some handfuls from various locations to test next soon. Enjoying the newbie process immensely.

@AncientPottery

Жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thank you!

excellent work!

@AncientPottery

Жыл бұрын

Thanks

Great work there👍

@AncientPottery

Жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

Wonderful thank you for reviewing our arts. Wliwni wji kichi wligen laloka.

@AncientPottery

Жыл бұрын

Thanks

Beautiful 😍

Lovely Andy! I loved the progress you’ve made in making and presenting the process of making your pot. I liked seeing your use of the yucca brushes. Is there a video where you demonstrate how to make them?

@AncientPottery

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, I always try to improve so appreciate the positive feedback. Here is my video about making yucca leaf paintbrushes kzread.info/dash/bejne/Y3aavKymmLjTdLw.html

magnificent . thank you so much.

I really appreciate your time and effort you put into the pottery and ancient history. In the white sands national park they found foot prints dating over 20,000 years ago. Curious as to who these tracks belong to.

@AncientPottery

Жыл бұрын

There is so much to learn in the pre-history of the Southwest. Thanks for watching.

So cool

@AncientPottery

Жыл бұрын

Thank you

The tiktok kids need safer challenges. This is way better. Thank you for the inspiration 🙏 ❤

@AncientPottery

Жыл бұрын

Man TikTok is a crazy place, I tried it but it wasn't for me. You're welcome.

This shit is incredible

Andy’s channel answers the age old question: what if Bob Ross and Ron Swanson had a love child and raised him in the American Southwest?

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Cool

these videos are the best! Interesting effect of hearing your voice apart from the image, it gives you a double presence. I smudge my pots on purpose too, and it practically seals the inside, but then it is hard to get the smell and taste out of them. I usually let them soak in water many times, or let run water on the inside several times before it is possible to drink out of them. I avoid sealing them any other way, usually it attracts mildew. Do you do any treatment to take away the burnt smell?

@AncientPottery

Жыл бұрын

I haven't smudged too many times in the past and have never noticed a smell. Now I need to go smell my pots.

Does smudging help seal the pot? Have you tested how if affects the pot's ability to hold water?

@AncientPottery

Жыл бұрын

Good question. I have never read anything that shows this and I haven’t done any experiments myself. It would make an interesting study.

Could the red mineral be incorporated into the clay before shaping? Not cost effective?

@AncientPottery

Жыл бұрын

Sure but it would take a lot more of it. I suppose that is easy enough if the material is cheap and commercially available, but I harvest all my materials from nature and process them by hand and that would be WAY too much work.

I normally try to avoid double posting on videos, but a question passed my mind. With the smudging process it seems the bowl would be sealed. Could this bowl you made be used for serving and cooking food (granted I wouldn’t cook in such a beauty)?

@AncientPottery

Жыл бұрын

Some archaeologists think these large decorated bowls like this that were so popular in the 1300s were serving bowls for feasts. I guess it makes sense because what else would you do with such a large bowl? Still I’m not sure about the sealing properties of smudging, I think if it was going to use it for food I would want to seal it with some grease or lard. It would keep the painted outside from getting stained and would improve the black shiny inside.

@johnburke8337

Жыл бұрын

@@AncientPottery thanks for the in depth reply! Cool stuff

Where I have the most difficulty in building pot, is knowing when to stop to let the clay firm up. Right now it is always on coil too late and I have to start over. Which is OK because I like building them. It is just not very efficient.

@AncientPottery

Жыл бұрын

Yes, we all need to learn that trick. I think only time and experience can teach that and it will vary based on your skill and the quality of your clay.

Is there much worry about someone far in the future thinking one of your pieces was an original? Or does some aspect of your modern techniques render that impossible? Very interesting work Andy, thank you for publishing what you do.

@AncientPottery

Жыл бұрын

I sign my pieces, not sure what else one could do. Future archaeologists may be confused but that is the nature of their jobs.

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I didn't catch what makes the inside black? Did you paint something inside that I missed?

@AncientPottery

Жыл бұрын

It is carbon from the clay that didn't oxidize out because the pot was fired face down on the ground so no air could circulate inside.

Whats better? usind red iron oxide with water then polish in or add 50% clay with red iron oxide and apply?

@AncientPottery

Жыл бұрын

Both have their advantages. The iron and water polished in works well for covering large areas but is not good for detailed designs because you have to "color in the lines" when you polish it. The iron and clay works good for painting designs but it is hard to get a nice shiny smooth texture on it.

@paestrada15

Жыл бұрын

Love it thank you Andy

Question: The inside of the pot is smudged with what exactly?

@AncientPottery

Жыл бұрын

Like what is "smudged"? It is just carbon deposited in the clay because that part of the pot did not have a chance to oxidize.

@Dovid2000

Жыл бұрын

@@AncientPottery Okay. Now I understand

Have you ever watched Primitive Technology and how he makes his ceramic pots?

@AncientPottery

Жыл бұрын

I have watched that channel but have not watched any pottery episodes.

What was the purpose of smudging of the pots

@AncientPottery

6 ай бұрын

I don't believe there is any practical benefit, I think it is purely aesthetic.

😎👍🏼

Andy, will you be visiting Batki, the ancient Indian village?

@AncientPottery

Жыл бұрын

I can't find it on a map or any reference to that name. I wonder if they meant "Bac"? en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mission_San_Xavier_del_Bac

@Dovid2000

Жыл бұрын

@@AncientPottery Batki was the old Papago Indian village, now a ruin, mentioned on pages 17 and 34 in "Papago Indian Pottery". It is located west, north-west of Tuscon. The village was abandoned in about 1850.

@AncientPottery

Жыл бұрын

@@Dovid2000 I’m not really all that interested in Papago (Tohono O’odham) pottery. So it’s just not a big deal to me, besides which I wouldn’t dig clay on the reservation.

@Dovid2000

Жыл бұрын

@@AncientPottery I understand you. If, however, you should have a change of heart, according to the attached map -located in the book, “Of Earth and Little Rain” -the village of “Batki” was located in what is now the Sells District of the Tohono O’odham Nation, in the upper Northwest corner. It’s precise coordinates are unknown to me. You'll need to receive permission in advance to visit their reservation. The Sells district office would have more information for you. Their phone number is 520-383-2281. Whatever you should decide, good luck in your travels!

Whats is Name polish instrument

@AncientPottery

Жыл бұрын

It's just a smooth rock.

Did you really let it dry just six days? Maybe you explained that, but my english is rusty😂😂😂

@AncientPottery

Жыл бұрын

I live in Arizona where the air is very dry so pottery dries much faster than in other places.

@Betaverso

Жыл бұрын

@@AncientPottery of course! I didn't consider it! I was thinking to cook as experiment my two "anasazi" pots after a week..but i will wait..

isn't a rolling pin, primitive?..

@AncientPottery

Жыл бұрын

All depends on your perspective and the culture you are replicating. The Native Americans in my area did not have rolling pins.

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