Tohono O'odham Connections:
Clay Handbuilding Workshop
with Kelvin Yazzie
Saturday May 10th 2025 from 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Made possible by the Arizona Commission on the Arts Lifelong Arts Engagement Award
Artist Kelvin Yazzie comes to the Land to teach clay hand building techniques. He will discuss the origins of clay from his childhood perspective growing up on the Navajo Nation. Kelvin will teach us how to make a clay rattle and clay whistle, and we will also design some of our own imaginary creations. Kate will provide additional refreshments of Prickly Pear juice and Mesquite chocolate chip cookies.
Included in this workshop is the option to glaze and pit-fire your clay pieces at Kelvin's studio in downtown Tucson, date to be determined.
Transportation: We will meet at Kestrel Kafe and caravan out to the Land from there. Roads can be rough, high-clearance vehicles are preferable, carpooling is encouraged!
What to bring: a bag lunch and water bottle
$30 per person: includes all materials, instruction, glazing, and firing.
There are scholarships available. If you feel the cost of this workshop is inaccessible to you, please inquire with Kate using the contact info listed below.
If paying online is challenging, please contact us. Checks or cash must be paid ahead of time
10:00 AM - Meet at Kestrel Kafe: 10390 S Sierrita Mountain Road, Tucson AZ 85736
10:15 - Caravan to The LWNN Sanctuary, 8 miles from Kestrel Kafé
11 AM - Clay Handbuilding instruction: first portion
1:00 PM - Lunch - please come prepared with your own bag lunch, Kate will provide additional refreshments of Prickly Pear juice and Mesquite chocolate chip cookies
1:30 - Clay Handbuilding instruction: second portion
3:00 PM - Caravan leading cars out to go home
TBD: glaze and pit-fire your clay pieces at Kelvin's studio in downtown Tucson.
Please RSVP with Kate Hodges at: 520.975.1965 or totheland@gmail.com
