The Vessel and The Voice

Journeys, Hand Built Pots, Drums & Apache Sweat Lodge

Dates:

July 11-19 2009

Venue: River Spirit, 1858, HWY 68, Embudo, NM & La Madera NM

More Information : Mary Diggin +1-505-852-4897

Journeys, Hand Built Pots, Drums & Apache Sweat Lodge

Journey with Steve Gallegos, create a micaceous clay pot from your journeys with Apache Medicine Man Felipe Ortega, who will also read your pot, create a drum with Jimmy Ortega & attend an Apache Two-Spirit sweat lodge

 

The Vessel and The Voice begins on the evening of July 11th, 4pm. The workshop ends at noon on the 19th.

It includes:

  • 20hrs instruction with Felipe Ortega plus studio time
  • 8 hrs instruction with Jimmy Ortega
  • Minimum 3 days with E.S. Gallegos, Ph.D
  • Sweat Lodge

Timetable

Saturday 11th July 2008
4.pm: Introductory session & Journey.
7pm Evening meal.

Sunday 12th -Monday 13th:
All day with Steve Gallegos:
Journeys to the vessel we are, the voice we have etc.

Tuesday 14
Morning with Steve Gallegos: 8.30-11am
12.30-6pm: Lunch with Felipe Ortega, opening blessing ceremony, introduction to pottery.
6-7pm: Evening meal
7-9pm: Drum making with Jimmy Ortega

Wednesday 15-Friday 17th:
Mornings: Flexible schedule. journeys with Steve Gallegos, or freetime or work on pots, depending on individual needs.
12.30-6pm: Lunch, Felipe Ortega, pottery.
6-7pm: Evening meal
7-9pm: Drum making with Jimmy Ortega

Saturday 18th
Morning: Rest or Eight Northern pueblos Craft fair or other sightseeing
Afternoon: Finishing drums & firing of pots. Reading of pots with Felipe Ortega. Sweat Lodge with Mary Diggin.

Sunday 19th
Closing session and journey with Steve Gallegos, lunch & Eight Northern Pueblos Craft fair, if desired.

For more information, please go to www.esgallegos.com or contact Mary Diggin at 505-852-4897