Introduction to Pottery

Joanna Underwood Blackburn

Chickasaw artist and potter Joanna Underwood Blackburn says that she took art classes in high school and always knew she wanted to pursue a career in the arts. It was during her Introduction to Pottery class at the University of Oklahoma that she developed her passion for the artistic medium.

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