Pots, Clay and Identity

Pots, Clay, Identity: Painting Pinched Pots!

Grades 4th-12th

Expressing identity through clay - no kiln necessary!

The Hull-House Kilns (1925-1935) provided a space for highly skilled Mexican immigrants to make ceramics and earn proceeds from the sale of their creations. This packet includes step-by-step instructions for making and decorating clay pots, along with prompting questions about identity and heritage.

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