Starr will demonstrate how to mold clay into the desired shapes, explain the polishing and painting process, and finish by firing several pieces using traditional methods. She will have a number of finished pieces available for sale. The demonstration and sale, are part of the annual Four Corners Lecture Series.<\/p>\n
Tafoya was born and raised in Santa Clara Pueblo south of Espa\u00f1ola, New Mexico. She has a teaching degree and teaches in the pueblo on a regular basis. She learned to make traditional Santa Clara red- and black-ware pottery from her mother, Jane Baca. As a team, they specialized in animal and bird figures as well as various types of geometric pieces.<\/p>\n
Although Jane passed away in 2011, Tafoya continues the tradition.<\/p>\n
The Four Corners Lecture Series features presentations about the archaeology, current Native American cultures, history, and natural resources of this area. All programs are free and open to the public.<\/p>\n
The Four Corners Lecture Series is sponsored by the Anasazi Heritage Center; ARAMARK Parks and Destinations; Bureau of Land Management; Cortez Cultural Center; Crow Canyon Archaeological Center; Edge of the Cedars State Park Museum; Fort Lewis College Office of the President, Department of Anthropology and Center of Southwest Studies; Friends of Cedar Mesa; Colorado Archaeological Society, Hisatsinom Chapter; KSJD Dryland Community Radio; Mesa Verde Foundation; Mesa Verde Museum Association; Mesa Verde National Park; San Juan Basin Archaeological Society; and Southwest Colorado Canyons Alliance.<\/p>\n