Author(s): Brian Vallo (Introduction by); Paula Kinsel (Illustrator)

Colouring

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. Pueblois a Spanish wording meaning 'town' or 'village'. When the Spanisharrived in 1540 in what is now known as the American Southwest, theyreferred to the Indigenous communities and their settlements as Pueblos. The Pueblosare among the oldest settlements in North America, and theirpottery-making tradition is as old as the ancient Pueblos themselves.

Pottery is used throughout the life of a Pueblo person, and variousforms are made for cooking, gathering water, food storage, and ceremonialuse. The Coloring Book of Pueblo Pottery features more than 30drawings for you to complete, whether by reproducing the traditionalpalettes or by finding inspiration in the swirling or geometric patternsand stylized motifs for a unique design of your own. Made predominantlyby women, the pots are created from natural clay using a coil method;they are hand-painted and then fired outdoors. Designs vary from onePueblo to another, but symbols and motifs relating to the natural world -birds, deer, plants, and water - are common. Today, such pottery ishighly collectible and is found in museums and private collectionsaround the world. This delightful coloring book allows you to createyour very own masterpieces of this celebrated and cherished art form.