Nearly 1,000 years ago, when the Anasazi
mysteriously abandoned the Colorado Plateau, they took with them their ceramic
knowledge while leaving behind a legacy of enchanting pottery. The historic
desire for this pottery has caused irreparable damage to our nation's
archaeological
treasures.
When Clint Swink began replication work in 1987, next to nothing was known about
the actual production process of this lost art form. His steadfast adherence to
using only native materials and techniques has now resulted in over 1,000
archaeologically correct ceramic replications, which while offering an
aesthetically pleasing alternative to artifacts has also unveiled a tremendous
body of
knowledge.
Swink offers this knowledge unselfishly through various workshop formats. He
hopes that as more people become involved in the production of archaeologically
correct ceramics (true to prehistoric technique), we can move closer towards
answering the many questions about these remarkable people who silently
communicate with us through their art.
