The Vessel and The Voice

Felipe Ortega is an Apache medicine man and talented micaceous clay potter, credited by many with reviving the art of the Apache Bean pot. He claims that he is the ‘fastest coiler in the west’, referring to the coil & scrape method he uses to build his beautiful micaceous clay pottery.

At Owl Peak Pottery studio in La Madera, New Mexico, Felipe creates micaceous clay pots that are sought after by collectors and shown in museums including the Smithsonian. His Micaceous Clay pottery is available for sale directly from Felipe at Owl Peak Studio and from a limited number of galleries.

Of Jicarilla Apache descent, Felipe honors the ancient tradition of micaceous pottery making. His ancestors began working the mica rich clay indigenous to this region of New Mexico over 400 years ago.

With a lesson from Felipe in making hand-built micaceous clay pots, you are also immersed in Jicarilla Apache philosophy, culture, & artistic understandings, creating a rich experience that goes far beyond a pottery lesson.

Micaceous pottery In this workshop, participants will have the opportunity to create traditional beanpots as well as other non-traditional forms like casseroles, open bowls and cups. After the pots have been fired, Felipe dons his Medicine man hat and will read a pot for those who wish.

Find out more about Felipe at: http://www.felipeortega.com