Maria Martinez: Indian Pottery of San Ildefonso (Documentary, 1972, VHS)

Maria Montoya Martinez and her son, Popovi Da demonstrate how Pueblo Indian Pottery is made using traditional methods. Filmed in San Ildefonso Pueblo, New Mexico.
"Maria Martinez, noted indian pottery maker demonstrates the traditional indian ways, beginning with the spreading of sacred corn before clay is gathered. Also shown are the mixing of clay, construction of pottery, hand decorating, and building of the firing mound."
I do not claim ownership of this material. Intended for educational purposes.

[@dezi_217]

Who else is here from ceramics... here for sophomore ceramics 1😊

[@jamesparisi4654]

I've been showing this video to my class in its original VHS format for the last 10 years. I joke that they can get the sound track on iTunes. I was upset 2 years ago when my district did away with all of the VCR's we had. So happy to have found this on youtube. Thank you for making it available for everyone. Its an invaluable resource.

[@rachelbryant2455]

Thanks for sharing this documentary. My grandmother was a collector of American Indian artifacts and gifted me upon her death a beautiful Maria pot that I treasure.

[@baddayoverdosed]

Watching this video in 6th grade actually changed my life. The absolute mastery Martinez had and her skill at such an old age made me decide I wanted to master something the way she did. Now almost 20 years later, I know the amount of time, experience and absolute dedication it takes to reach that level and I still have a long way to go. Fountanately, I've got another 50 years to get there

[@TheChelseaartist]

My lovely old VHS copy of this documentary is worn out, thank you for uploading it. I use this documentary in my classrooms to teach students methods for hand-built pottery. I want them to see a master artist creating works of beauty. They all gasp in appreciation when the pieces are retrieved from the fire. thanks again.

[@metalhead7752]

Sir what is the white paint used for painting paterns

[@carlincoleman5373]

I don't believe I found this! I used to show it to my Middle School students (6,7,8) in the Parkway school district in St. Louis County, MO (Chesterfield, Ballwin, Manchester, etc.) And then to see a comment that seeing this in 6th grade actually changed someone's life. Wow.

[@lolavonvegan6770]

so beautiful 😀 Maria Martinez is our national treasure 💜 amazing artist

[@landonhall8464]

shout out to my art teacher for showing me and my class this video in like the 2nd or 3rd grade. by far one of the most satisfying things to watch

[@cjgirard121]

Saving up for a Maria Martinez piece.

[@johnmorse2631]

Thank you for uploading. I just watched this in my History of American Craft and was enthralled by Maria and her quiet wisdom.

[@kathysemrau2301]

I remember learning about Maria's pottery in school too. I think it was high school. But people who say handbuilt pottery is simple haven't seen this film or Maria's finished pottery. 💜💜💜💜💜❤❤💜💜💜💜💜❤❤💜💜💜💜💜

[@lorenenaranjo703]

its always good to see videos from back home specially family...make you miss the rez a lot.

[@analoganthropologyarchive9503]

Reactions like these are what make me want to post these types of videos. Thank you.

[@marshabenson3157]

Lorene Naranjo

[@gilbertramirez9510]

DO YOU KNOW MORE ABOUT HER SHE IS ON MY FAMILY TREE AS MY GREAT GREAT GREAT GRANDMOTHER IM CALIFORNIA NATIVE FROM MY FATHER TACHI YOKUTS I HAVE AND KNOW ALL HISTORY ON MY FATHERS SIDE BUT SHE COMES FROM MY MOTHERS SIDE AND WERE BERLY FINDING ARE HISTORY ON ARE ANCESTORS FROM MY MOTHER AND GRANDMOTHERS SIDE

[@martysacoustic]

Mahalo for this precious beautiful documentary.!

[@analoganthropologyarchive9503]

My pleasure, glad you enjoyed it!

[@yvetterice499]

I have several of these pieces. I had not much background info on them. amazing

[@diane9247]

Beautiful documentary! The method looks primitive, but is actually complex and very precise. I enjoyed this so much, thanks for the upload!

[@armorlebihan6062]

Amazing. I am living in Colombia in Tolima area and ther is two ceramic village where they using similar technic for making black pottery, LA CHAMBA and old women still living at this day and making pot (2018) NATAGAIMA, they just don t paint decoration just black or red polish pottery.

[@sandrabrown6326]

This is just amazing I so wish I had been there to watch this.

[@dogacam4914]

thank you to share this with us..

[@KaransPotsAndGlass]

So excited to find this! I have an old VHS of this that I have loved showing to my ceramics classes, and I just can't depend on a VHS player anymore! Thanks! Visited and got to meet some of her descendants in San Ildefonso!

[@milenajohnson7738]

I love how exact everything this woman does is. So beautiful.

[@silviagulino996]

Bello el trabajo de Maria Montoya

[@jeanettewaverly2590]

What a great, historic film! Thank you for sharing it with us.

[@pelementmaker]

thank you so much for this.

[@Gildete257]

Beautiful movie and wonderful artistry.

[@XanderOwen24]

She makes it look easy. I want to try it, I live in New Mexico near the area. Haha, there is no way it is as easy as it looks XD

[@christopherpurcell8131]

Loved this so much. Joey Ramone stole her look

[@lovelyowl7823]

saw this in class and loved it!

[@stevenbautista4436]

Had to watch in ceramics

[@maultx]

wonderful

[@malanspencer9578]

I'm watching this is ceramics does anyone have the answers to the worksheet ugh

[@crittercosner2877]

Nice video.

[@community1949]

I may have seen this on PBS years ago - it looks very familiar.

[@gilbertramirez9510]

SHE IS MY GREAT GREAT GREAT GRANDMOTHER AND I WOULD LOVE TO LURN MORE ABOUT HER AND HER BLOODLINE SHE IS ON MY NATIVE AMERICAN FAMILY TREE IF ANYONE HAS MORE INFO AND CAN HELP ME OUT I WOULD REALY APPRECIATE THE HELP

[@jonathansauceda589]

Ok so first things first turn off caps

[@coatoil8671]

bruh

[@Sammybizness]

Awesome, the real deal.

[@denaredford6701]

Lovely ,super fine .

[@sandgrains3418]

The work is more than wonderful. Very beautiful antiques 👍.
Why wasn't the clay fermented before work? What materials can I add to the mud?
My greetings 🌹

[@SocietyEnjoyer]

Does anyone know who holds the copyright to the video or who produced this documentary? It is really incredible.

[@christopherlahti3789]

Thanks to Marc Maron for the viewing suggestion!

[@Happy_HIbiscus]

dude, this is cool

[@cybersvisuals]

epic!

[@ElGatoLoco698]

What is the "blue sand" they are referring too?

[@joshnaranjo4691]

volcanic ash

[@fifty5hundred]

Gr8 vid

[@evanmills1]

An other one, made by my uncle Stuart Roe during Maria's summer classes at ISOMATA in Idyllwild CA, can be found here: ua-cam.com/video/nyAZYXrlL3w/v-deo.html&feature=emb_logo

[@shart.]

what is poki

[@ace_blinded506]

Hi

[@arcitejack]

Mandatory viewing.

[@vbruegger]

Marc Maron

[@elmatonfr]

I had to watch this for my ceramics class like wtf

[@delitray4054]

me too

[@Donirexian]

Same bro, even worse is I have to answer some questions

[@Xhepyxopila]

THANK GOD 2X SPEED AND AUTO CAPTIONS EXIST CAUSE THERE'S NO WAY I'M WATCHING THIS FOR 26 MINUTES STRAIGHT JUST TO WATCH ANOTHER VIDEO AFTERWARDS FOR COMPARISON

[@martinteves8787]

que lo pario...!!

[@charliegadson8001]

Her voice crack at 12:30 had me in class

[@analoganthropologyarchive9503]

Your class watched this video? That's cool, I'm glad to hear it. What kind of class was it? Greetings from Texas.

[@charliegadson8001]

Art

[@austinwilliams1146]

I've seen this video in class too.

[@charliegadson8001]

Austin Williams nice bro

[@jonathansauceda589]

LMAO old