Publisher's Synopsis
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.
