Hopi pottery is made on First Mesa Villages. They are Walpi, Sichomovi, Hano and lower Polacca Village. Pottery artist are from both genders, although the majority are female. Pottery is a historic art which has been passed down through many generations. The designs and symbols vary from one artist to the other.
Pottery is made from clay products, formed, sanded and highly polished.
The pottery is painted with native vegetation's after they have been processed. Firing is done outdoors using the traditional method of using sheep dried manure, this is the most critical part in the art of making pottery. When conditions are right, you may succeed in doing a perfect firing. Meaning no breaks, burns, and nicks. Pottery is very fragile and light in weight.