A Hopi-Tewa artist who learned her craft from her grandmother will demonstrate the centuries-old art of Hopi Polychrome pottery — from raw clay to finished figurine — at Coronado Historic Site this Sunday.
Valerie Namoki will show visitors how she harvests natural materials, grinds clay by hand with a mano and metate, sculpts and paints her pieces, and fires them outdoors — the traditional way. Her July 5 demonstration runs 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., according to the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs.
Namoki’s figurines blend two traditions: pottery techniques passed down from her grandmother, Carol Namoki, and carving skills she learned from her father, Virgil, a Hopi wood doll carver.
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- Admission is free for New Mexico residents, children 16 and under, Tribal members, NM disabled veterans, NM foster families, and MNMF and FCJHS members.
- Non-residents pay $7 for adults.
Hopi Pottery Demonstration with Valerie Namoki
- When: Sunday, July 5, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
- Where: Coronado Historic Site, Bernalillo
- Admission: Free for NM residents; $7 adults (non-residents)
- Info: Greg Gurule, DCA Communications Manager — 505-469-9730 or Greg.gurule@dca.nm.gov