Photo #1 - Aidan Brady and Nyobi C. working on her clay pot at the Boys & Girls Club in Rock Springs on Wednesday

 

Photo #2 - The finished - but not yet dry - clay pots from the Boys & Girls Club in Rock Springs

 

(Sweetwater County, Wyo. - July 28, 2024)     The Sweetwater County Historical Museum in Green River staged a special class for the Boys & Girls Club in Rock Springs on Wednesday - making clay pottery.

Pottery is among the oldest and most important of human inventions, extending as far back in history as 30,000 years ago in what is now central Europe. Pottery making spread throughout cultures all over the world, such those of prehistoric indigenous peoples in the American West, including Sweetwater County.

Aidan Brady, the museum’s Public Engagement Coordinator, provided instruction for over a hundred Boys & Girls Club members, who made their own small clay pots, using ageless techniques. Most made coil pots; some made pinch pots, using “slip,” a wet clay mixture.

The finished pots were not kiln-fired, but set aside to air dry; they’ve been labeled and the kids can pick them up once they’re dry.

Educators, parents, and parent-teacher groups who are interested in learning more about museum programs for students Grades K - 12 are encouraged to contact Brady at (307) 872-6435 or via email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..