Andy Ward's Ancient Pottery

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Our ancestors made pottery using just their hands and simple tools, you can make pottery in the same way today. My name is Andy Ward and I have spent decades studying the ancient pottery found near my home in Arizona and trying to recreate it. Through this channel I share these techniques for making pottery, finding and using wild clay and natural pigments and firing pottery without a kiln. Go ahead and subscribe to come along with me as I learn to make pottery like the ancients. Lots more information including pottery workshops and online classes are on my website ancientpottery.how

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Ancient Oil Lamps Were Not As They Seem

Ancient Oil Lamps Were Not As They Seem Andy Ward's Ancient Pottery

62.8K views - 2 weeks ago

Spring 2026 Potters Gathering

Spring 2026 Potters Gathering Andy Ward's Ancient Pottery

3 weeks ago

Mata Ortiz Unedited - Making Pottery With Mary Chavira

Mata Ortiz Unedited - Making Pottery With Mary Chavira Andy Ward's Ancient Pottery

1 month ago

I Made This Mysterious Ancient Mexican Pot – But With American Clay Instead

I Made This Mysterious Ancient Mexican Pot – But With American Clay Instead Andy Ward's Ancient Pottery

5.8K views - 1 month ago

Making Pottery With Air Dry Clay? Will It Coil?

Making Pottery With Air Dry Clay? Will It Coil? Andy Ward's Ancient Pottery

8.4K views - 1 month ago

Clay Adventure in New Mexico

Clay Adventure in New Mexico Andy Ward's Ancient Pottery

1 month ago

Beginning Pottery For Cheap With No Equipment

Beginning Pottery For Cheap With No Equipment Andy Ward's Ancient Pottery

20.7K views - 1 month ago

Making Salt & Pepper Shakers From Clay

Making Salt & Pepper Shakers From Clay Andy Ward's Ancient Pottery

5.2K views - 3 months ago

Five Ingredients That Can Improve Wild Clay Quality

Five Ingredients That Can Improve Wild Clay Quality Andy Ward's Ancient Pottery

14.7K views - 3 months ago

Pottery Firing Camping Trip - Firing 8 Pots in 4 Different Ways

Pottery Firing Camping Trip - Firing 8 Pots in 4 Different Ways Andy Ward's Ancient Pottery

3 months ago

Archaeologists Got It Wrong, Can I Recreate It Anyway?

Archaeologists Got It Wrong, Can I Recreate It Anyway? Andy Ward's Ancient Pottery

15.7K views - 4 months ago

Wild Clay for Beginners: How to Forage Your Own Pottery Clay

Wild Clay for Beginners: How to Forage Your Own Pottery Clay Andy Ward's Ancient Pottery

43.8K views - 4 months ago

The Most Obscure Pottery Type In The Southwest! November Behind the Scenes

The Most Obscure Pottery Type In The Southwest! November Behind the Scenes Andy Ward's Ancient Pottery

4 months ago

Ancient Pottery Battle 1000 Years In The Making!

Ancient Pottery Battle 1000 Years In The Making! Andy Ward's Ancient Pottery

8K views - 4 months ago

Play Dough Was Not Intended For Pottery

Play Dough Was Not Intended For Pottery Andy Ward's Ancient Pottery

10.2K views - 5 months ago

My Wild Ride at the 2025 Southwest Kiln Conference

My Wild Ride at the 2025 Southwest Kiln Conference Andy Ward's Ancient Pottery

5K views - 5 months ago

Chaco Canyon Uncovered: Secrets of a Lost Desert Dynasty

Chaco Canyon Uncovered: Secrets of a Lost Desert Dynasty Andy Ward's Ancient Pottery

69.2K views - 6 months ago

The Pottery of Victoria Martinez-Naranjo, Full Unedited Video

The Pottery of Victoria Martinez-Naranjo, Full Unedited Video Andy Ward's Ancient Pottery

6 months ago

Adventures in Ruins From My Wife's Perspective - September Behind the Scenes

Adventures in Ruins From My Wife's Perspective - September Behind the Scenes Andy Ward's Ancient Pottery

6 months ago

Making Santa Clara Pueblo Pottery With Victoria Martinez-Naranjo

Making Santa Clara Pueblo Pottery With Victoria Martinez-Naranjo Andy Ward's Ancient Pottery

10.2K views - 6 months ago

I Made Pottery Paint From Desert Fruit

I Made Pottery Paint From Desert Fruit Andy Ward's Ancient Pottery

6.5K views - 7 months ago

My Wild Clay Summer in Montana (Compilation)

My Wild Clay Summer in Montana (Compilation) Andy Ward's Ancient Pottery

9.6K views - 7 months ago

How I Wrap Up An Unfinished Pot Until Next Week

How I Wrap Up An Unfinished Pot Until Next Week Andy Ward's Ancient Pottery

7 months ago

What's So Special About CLAY? The Answer May Surprise You

What's So Special About CLAY? The Answer May Surprise You Andy Ward's Ancient Pottery

42K views - 7 months ago

Looking For Clay on the Mexican Border

Looking For Clay on the Mexican Border Andy Ward's Ancient Pottery

7 months ago

Time Got Away From Me! July Behind the Scenes

Time Got Away From Me! July Behind the Scenes Andy Ward's Ancient Pottery

8 months ago

Clay Hunting with Kids: 5 Tips Before You Go

Clay Hunting with Kids: 5 Tips Before You Go Andy Ward's Ancient Pottery

8.4K views - 8 months ago

I Made Travel Mugs Using Only Natural Materials

I Made Travel Mugs Using Only Natural Materials Andy Ward's Ancient Pottery

10.9K views - 9 months ago

Secrets of Terra Sigillata; (It’s Not Rocket Science)

Secrets of Terra Sigillata; (It’s Not Rocket Science) Andy Ward's Ancient Pottery

60.6K views - 10 months ago

Justin Deacon’s Method for the Perfect Reduction Pottery Firing

Justin Deacon’s Method for the Perfect Reduction Pottery Firing Andy Ward's Ancient Pottery

10 months ago

I’m Starting Over from Scratch in Primitive Pottery

I’m Starting Over from Scratch in Primitive Pottery Andy Ward's Ancient Pottery

13.7K views - 10 months ago

Easy Homemade Propane Kiln - May Behind the Scenes

Easy Homemade Propane Kiln - May Behind the Scenes Andy Ward's Ancient Pottery

10 months ago

Exploring Ancient Ruins with REAL Archaeologists! My Epic Weekend Adventure

Exploring Ancient Ruins with REAL Archaeologists! My Epic Weekend Adventure Andy Ward's Ancient Pottery

4K views - 11 months ago

Improving Charcoal Pottery Firing - Faster, Hotter, Better?

Improving Charcoal Pottery Firing - Faster, Hotter, Better? Andy Ward's Ancient Pottery

10.6K views - 1 year ago

Can I Make a Pot and Fire in One Day?

Can I Make a Pot and Fire in One Day? Andy Ward's Ancient Pottery

12.2K views - 1 year ago

I Fired Pottery in a BBQ Grill

I Fired Pottery in a BBQ Grill Andy Ward's Ancient Pottery

22K views - 1 year ago

From Table to Sink: Living With Earthenware Pottery Every Day

From Table to Sink: Living With Earthenware Pottery Every Day Andy Ward's Ancient Pottery

1 year ago

From Earth to Table: The Art of Turning Nature into Functional Pottery

From Earth to Table: The Art of Turning Nature into Functional Pottery Andy Ward's Ancient Pottery

52.8K views - 1 year ago

Making the Sosi Pitcher - Full Unedited Pot Build

Making the Sosi Pitcher - Full Unedited Pot Build Andy Ward's Ancient Pottery

1 year ago

Firing Pottery With Will O. the Raw, Uncensored Cut

Firing Pottery With Will O. the Raw, Uncensored Cut Andy Ward's Ancient Pottery

1 year ago

Ruins and Clay on the Lower San Pedro River - January Behind the Scenes

Ruins and Clay on the Lower San Pedro River - January Behind the Scenes Andy Ward's Ancient Pottery

1 year ago

Mastering Wild Clay Processing with Mata Ortiz Methods

Mastering Wild Clay Processing with Mata Ortiz Methods Andy Ward's Ancient Pottery

142K views - 1 year ago

Hidden Desert Treasures in the Dos Cabezas Mountains - December Behind the Scenes

Hidden Desert Treasures in the Dos Cabezas Mountains - December Behind the Scenes Andy Ward's Ancient Pottery

1 year ago

Crafting History: I Made 7 Ancient Pot Replicas in Just One Year!

Crafting History: I Made 7 Ancient Pot Replicas in Just One Year! Andy Ward's Ancient Pottery

14.4K views - 1 year ago

I Recreated This Ancient Pottery Pitcher 100% From Nature

I Recreated This Ancient Pottery Pitcher 100% From Nature Andy Ward's Ancient Pottery

27.4K views - 1 year ago

New Drone & Cochise College Pit Fire - November Behind the Scenes

New Drone & Cochise College Pit Fire - November Behind the Scenes Andy Ward's Ancient Pottery

1 year ago

Using Broken Pottery: From Trash to Treasure!

Using Broken Pottery: From Trash to Treasure! Andy Ward's Ancient Pottery

6.8K views - 1 year ago

I Had A Pottery Firing Disaster, Why Did It Happen?

I Had A Pottery Firing Disaster, Why Did It Happen? Andy Ward's Ancient Pottery

5K views - 1 year ago

My WILDEST Wild Clay Expedition Ever!

My WILDEST Wild Clay Expedition Ever! Andy Ward's Ancient Pottery

23.9K views - 1 year ago

Pottery Event in Tucson & Pueblo Ruins in New Mexico - October Behind the Scenes

Pottery Event in Tucson & Pueblo Ruins in New Mexico - October Behind the Scenes Andy Ward's Ancient Pottery

1 year ago

Better Than Petroglyphs, the Real Treasure at Arizona’s Rock Art Ranch

Better Than Petroglyphs, the Real Treasure at Arizona’s Rock Art Ranch Andy Ward's Ancient Pottery

5.1K views - 1 year ago

The 2024 Southwest Kiln Conference: Hotter Than Ever

The 2024 Southwest Kiln Conference: Hotter Than Ever Andy Ward's Ancient Pottery

5K views - 1 year ago

Lecture: Through a Replicator’s Eyes – Kilns and Firing – Cherylene Caver - 2024 SW Kiln Conference

Lecture: Through a Replicator’s Eyes – Kilns and Firing – Cherylene Caver - 2024 SW Kiln Conference Andy Ward's Ancient Pottery

987 views - 1 year ago

Lecture: Reduced Iron Is Easy, Just Ask a Cibola Potter – Andy Ward - 2024 SW Kiln Conference

Lecture: Reduced Iron Is Easy, Just Ask a Cibola Potter – Andy Ward - 2024 SW Kiln Conference Andy Ward's Ancient Pottery

1.4K views - 1 year ago

Lecture: Origins of the Southwest Kiln Conference – Paul Ermigiotti - 2024 SW Kiln Conference

Lecture: Origins of the Southwest Kiln Conference – Paul Ermigiotti - 2024 SW Kiln Conference Andy Ward's Ancient Pottery

616 views - 1 year ago

I Took the Long Way to the Kiln Conference - September Behind the Scenes

I Took the Long Way to the Kiln Conference - September Behind the Scenes Andy Ward's Ancient Pottery

1 year ago

I Overcame Failure to Make This Tusayan Polychrome Bowl

I Overcame Failure to Make This Tusayan Polychrome Bowl Andy Ward's Ancient Pottery

18.3K views - 1 year ago

How I Made Paint From Hematite Rocks

How I Made Paint From Hematite Rocks Andy Ward's Ancient Pottery

21.1K views - 1 year ago

I Made a Mesa Verde Mug, But When I Fired Things Went Bad Fast

I Made a Mesa Verde Mug, But When I Fired Things Went Bad Fast Andy Ward's Ancient Pottery

17.9K views - 1 year ago