Image shot from above. Three people use their hands to form traditional pottery.

Hands on History: Pottery Workshop

Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site

Special Event
  • Jun 28, 2025 at 1:00 PM
  • Free

Join us Saturday, June 28th for a pottery workshop at Knife River Indian Villages NHS.

Archeologist and Potter Wade Haakenson will be here to give an overview of Native pottery history and techniques. Visitors will then have the opportunity to participate in making their own pots! The workshop will run from 1:00-4:00 p.m. CST take place at the picnic shelter near the visitor center.

The event is for all ages, free of charge and all supplies will be provided. No reservations are required.

Fees

FREE

Location

The event will take place in our picnic shelter just outside of our visitor center.

Latitude and Longitude 47.331504, -101.385471

Schedule

Date:

Jun 28, 2025

Time:

1:00 PM

Duration:

3 hours

Event Type

  • Cultural/Craft Demonstration
Tags: cultural, cultural arts, native american pottery, pottery making, pottery