Finally he fires his art to an unusally high temperature to give it that unique quality. The Pottery Shop also houses an art gallery featuring works of various area artisans. Shrine of the Testaments Owned and operated by a non-profit corporation, the Shrine of the Testaments is dedicated to art and education. The Shrine is the realization of his life-long ambition to illustrate the Holy Bible. The museum is open weekday afternoons during the summer and by appointment during other times of the year.
Admission is free.
Killed in battle, the chief was buried on the larger peak of the mountains which bear his name today. In 1717 a volunteer army of 500 Spaniards from Santa Fe, determined to end the Comanche raids, staged a surprise attack and killed hundreds of Indians, taking 700 prisoners. The result was a truce, freeing the vast open lands of this area. When the wagons reached a water hole, the Indians would swoop down for the raid. Clayton is truly the Crossroads City.