Crafts
From pottery and flute-making to weaving and beading, experience the rich heritage of crafting in the Chickasaw Nation. In the videos below, discover the creative traditions that have brought generations of Chickasaws together.
Research: Chickasaw Pottery, Ancient Designs
Joanna Underwood BlackburnChickasaw artist and potter Joanna Underwood Blackburn reflects on how she researched traditional Chickasaw pottery and ancient designs, materials and techniques.
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Fine Gourd Art
S5 • E8
Woven Mats
S4 • E3
Quilt Making
S3 • E10
Woodturning
S3 • E7
Turkey Calls
S3 • E5
Flint Knapping
S3 • E2
Beaded Jewelry
S3 • E1
Bow Making
S2 • E11
Drum Making
S2 • E9
Shell Carving
S2 • E1
Metalsmithing
S1 • E5
Stickball Sticks
S1 • E2
Passing on Crafts to Family Members
Michael and Tim Cornelius
April 15, 2013 - Beading
Chickasaw Nation News
Putting Prayer Into My Pottery
Joanna Underwood Blackburn
Pottery: Drawn to Chickasaw History
Joanna Underwood Blackburn
Pottery: The Butterfly Design
Joanna Underwood Blackburn
Coil-Building Pottery: Ancestral Technique
Joanna Underwood Blackburn
Research: Chickasaw Pottery, Ancient Designs
Joanna Underwood Blackburn
Pottery: Experimenting With New Techniques
Joanna Underwood Blackburn
Pottery: Evolving My Designs
Joanna Underwood Blackburn
How Flutes are Made
Michael Cornelius
Cultural Center Moccasin Demonstrators
Experience the Chickasaw Nation
Making a Flute
Michael Cornelius
Artist Jeremy Wallace: Creation of Blow Guns
The Chickasaw Southeastern Art Show & Market
Pottery: Evidence of Ancient Fabric
Margaret Roach Wheeler
Chickasaw Pottery at Tupelo Archaeological Site
Joanna Underwood Blackburn
Reviving Southeastern Pottery Design
Joanna Underwood Blackburn
When the Animals Spoke: Woodpecker and the Flute
Michael CorneliusRelated Videos
Rising Chickasaw Artists: Contemporary Artists Using Ancient Designs
Lona BarrickLona Barrick speaks about rising Chickasaw contemporary artists whose work is influenced by traditional Chickasaw designs.
Pottery: Drawn to Chickasaw History
Joanna Underwood BlackburnJoanna Underwood Blackburn was introduced to pottery as a college student at the University of Oklahoma.
Pottery: Experimenting With New Techniques
Joanna Underwood BlackburnJoanna Underwood Blackburn describes some of the techniques she uses to create her pottery.
Pottery: The Butterfly Design
Joanna Underwood BlackburnJoanna Underwood Blackburn shares one of her pots with a butterfly design.
Coil-Building Pottery: Ancestral Technique
Joanna Underwood BlackburnJoanna Underwood Blackburn explains that she learned the ancestral technique of coil-building pottery in college.
Reviving Southeastern Pottery Design
Joanna Underwood BlackburnJoanna Underwood Blackburn shares a story about meeting other artists who are also reviving the pottery designs of the southeastern tribes.
Pottery: Evolving My Designs
Joanna Underwood BlackburnChickasaw artist and potter Joanna Underwood Blackburn describes some of her favorite pottery designs.
Chickasaw Pottery at Tupelo Archaeological Site
Joanna Underwood BlackburnJoanna Underwood Blackburn describes her visit to the Tupelo, Mississippi, archaeological site where Chickasaw pottery was being excavated.
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