Each student will create a piece of North American Mississippi-style pottery called an effigy vessel (the form of a human or animal). Students will learn about the history and culture of the Mississippi Native Peoples and the clay techniques they used. Most effective as a 60 or 90 minute workshop.
This program meets standards in Social Studies, and U.S. History & Culture.
30 students per workshop unless otherwise noted.
300 students per performance unless otherwise noted.
Double: Two performances, one right after the other.
Subsequent: Additional sessions on the same day in the same location.
45 minutes per workshops unless otherwise noted.
45 minutes per performances unless otherwise noted.
Arts for Learning is a not-for-profit organization. All of our artists are professional teaching artists who are paid for their time and talents.
The fees listed in this catalog represent approximately half of the actual cost of producing and delivering these programs to our community. These fees are subsidized through fundraising, grants, and donations and with support from many organizations, corporations and individuals.