Workshop with Artist in Residence Bobby Silas

This workshop will include a piece of make-and-take pottery, and your ticket price includes parking and museum admission as well.

Bobby Silas is a creative potter reviving ancient designs for his contemporary pottery. He learned the basics of making pottery in 2004-5 when he lived in Zuni Pueblo and attended Zuni High School, but he already had some knowledge of making traditional Hopi pottery. While attending Zuni High School, he learned the basics of Zuni pottery from his teacher Gabriel Paloma. Bobby Silas credits learning to make Hopi pottery from his godfather Kevin Navasie.

Since 2015, Bobby has revived the sikyatki method of firing using lignite coal, which he acquires near an antelope mesa at Hopi. His pieces are inspired by the Sikyatki polychrome and Jeddito black-on-yellow pottery. Each piece is hand-coiled, painted with native clay slips, and a bee-W**d plant variant. Bobby has won multiple awards for his distinctive and creative pottery.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Eiteljorg Museum, 500 West Washington Street, Indianapolis, United States