A new coloring book featuring 30 drawings of beautiful Pueblo pottery
designs for you to complete
Pueblo pottery is renowned for its extraordinary beauty and
craftsmanship. Pueblo is a Spanish wording meaning 'town' or
'village'. When the Spanish arrived in 1540 in what is now known as the
American Southwest, they referred to the Indigenous communities and
their settlements as Pueblos. The Pueblos are among the oldest
settlements in North America, and their pottery-making tradition is as
old as the ancient Pueblos themselves.
Pottery is used throughout the life of a Pueblo person, and various
forms are made for cooking, gathering water, food storage, and
ceremonial use. The Coloring Book of Pueblo Pottery features more than
30 drawings for you to complete, whether by reproducing the traditional
palettes or by finding inspiration in the swirling or geometric patterns
and stylized motifs for a unique design of your own. Made predominantly
by women, the pots are created from natural clay using a coil method;
they are hand-painted and then fired outdoors. Designs vary from one
Pueblo to another, but symbols and motifs relating to the natural
world - birds, deer, plants, and water - are common. Today, such pottery
is highly collectible and is found in museums and private collections
around the world. This delightful coloring book allows you to create
your very own masterpieces of this celebrated and cherished art form.
