pottery workshop

this week has been the art education ist.

and because i'm in the best sector of peace corps ever, our ist was pretty amazing. we got to visit local artists at work.

first up was a women's pottery workshop.

they make pottery that looks like it is wheel-thrown, but it is actually formed by hand, on the ground, and the ladies turn themselves around the POT instead of turning the pot itself.

they use an open pit for firing, simply building a bonfire with a bunch of pots stacked in the middle.
here are some of their works-in-progress and finished products. pretty sweet.