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Two young brown-skinned girls are working together on creating the base of an udu. One girl, with her hair in two Afro puffs, wearing glasses and an orange shirt, is smiling as she shapes the clay, while the other girl, with her hair in a ponytail, in a gray tank top, focuses on the task. Their hands are engaged, attaching a coil to the bowl-shaped foundation below.

Two young brown-skinned girls are working together on creating the base of an udu. One girl, with her hair in two Afro puffs, wearing glasses and an orange shirt, is smiling as she shapes the clay, while the other girl, with her hair in a ponytail, in a gray tank top, focuses on the task. Their hands are engaged, attaching a coil to the bowl-shaped foundation below.

A pair of brown hands is shaping a figure out of brown clay on a white table. The hands appear to be working with the clay, which is messy and smudged with dirt. A phone is visible at the edge of the table.

A pair of brown hands is shaping a figure out of brown clay on a white table. The hands appear to be working with the clay, which is messy and smudged with dirt. A phone is visible at the edge of the table.

Two children are engaged in a clay modeling activity. One child wears a black t-shirt with hearts and focuses on rolling a piece of clay, while the other child, dressed in a tie-dye "Wonder Woman" shirt, is also rolling clay.

Two children are engaged in a clay modeling activity. One child wears a black t-shirt with hearts and focuses on rolling a piece of clay, while the other child, dressed in a tie-dye "Wonder Woman" shirt, is also rolling clay.

The youth #clay workshop we held during today’s #Juneteenth celebration was such a fun way to pass cultural knowledge to the next generation. Kids learned coil building and were taught how pottery skills were traditionally passed down through the family by […]

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A promotional graphic with a brown background and a black & white cut-out photo of an African American youth wearing glasses playing an udu. The text “Rhythms of Clay” runs through the center in bold white lettering. “Juneteenth Edition” is written across the bottom of the graphic in the same font but smaller. The Westcoast Black Theater Troupe and Kaabo Clay logos are on the top right of the graphic.

A promotional graphic with a brown background and a black & white cut-out photo of an African American youth wearing glasses playing an udu. The text “Rhythms of Clay” runs through the center in bold white lettering. “Juneteenth Edition” is written across the bottom of the graphic in the same font but smaller. The Westcoast Black Theater Troupe and Kaabo Clay logos are on the top right of the graphic.

I’ll be celebrating #Juneteenth with another edition of Rhythms of Clay at an Arts Festival hosted by the Westcoast Black Theater Troupe in Sarasota, Florida. Once again, we’ll be teaching Black youth about the udu, a #Nigerian clay drum. They’ll have the […]

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Kenya Moffett-Garner poses with two large clay sculptures resembling human faces. Text below promotes a fundraising campaign for “Kenya's Surgery And Recovery Aid,” with a goal of $3,500. A link for donations is also provided.

Kenya Moffett-Garner poses with two large clay sculptures resembling human faces. Text below promotes a fundraising campaign for “Kenya's Surgery And Recovery Aid,” with a goal of $3,500. A link for donations is also provided.

My hand holding an intricately designed clay pitcher with a reddish-brown finish, set against a backdrop of vibrant green, broad-leaved plants.

My hand holding an intricately designed clay pitcher with a reddish-brown finish, set against a backdrop of vibrant green, broad-leaved plants.

#MutualAid Pottery Raffle! A #KaaboClay member is preparing for a critical, life-saving surgery. Artist Kenya Moffett-Garner will be unable to work for a month while she recovers and needs our collective support.

Please donate to her fundraiser […]

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Image featuring the poem "Won’t You Celebrate With Me" by Lucille Clifton. The text is displayed in a clear, legible font on a soft beige background. The poem reflects themes of identity, resilience, and celebration. Here is the text:

Won’t You Celebrate With Me
Lucille Clifton

won't you celebrate with me
what i have shaped into
a kind of life? i had no model.
born in babylon
both nonwhite and woman
what did i see to be except myself?
i made it up
here on this bridge between
starshine and clay,
my one hand holding tight
my other hand; come celebrate
with me that everyday
something has tried to kill me
and has failed.

Image featuring the poem "Won’t You Celebrate With Me" by Lucille Clifton. The text is displayed in a clear, legible font on a soft beige background. The poem reflects themes of identity, resilience, and celebration. Here is the text: Won’t You Celebrate With Me Lucille Clifton won't you celebrate with me what i have shaped into a kind of life? i had no model. born in babylon both nonwhite and woman what did i see to be except myself? i made it up here on this bridge between starshine and clay, my one hand holding tight my other hand; come celebrate with me that everyday something has tried to kill me and has failed.

“Between Starshine and Clay: Ceramics Across Diaspora, Land, and Lineage”

This will be the title of my solo exhibition at the Art & History Museum at Maitland in 2027. They’ve also requested that part of the exhibition features work by members of #KaaboClay […]

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Had a great time chatting with @firesidefedi today. We talked about #zines, #PunkRock, #WildClay, community engagement, #NigerianPottery, #KaaboClay, what another version of me is doing in a different timeline, and more.

Glad to be connecting to kind folks on the Fedi and adding to #PeerTube […]

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A collage of ceramic pottery pieces on a decorative blue background. Some of the pieces are from Africa or show an African design influence. The image features five distinct vessels, showcasing various designs and textures. Text includes "Fifth Annual," "Kaabo Award Sale," and the date "May 25, 2025."

A collage of ceramic pottery pieces on a decorative blue background. Some of the pieces are from Africa or show an African design influence. The image features five distinct vessels, showcasing various designs and textures. Text includes "Fifth Annual," "Kaabo Award Sale," and the date "May 25, 2025."

Today’s the day: #KaaboClay’s biggest fundraiser sale of the year! On this anniversary of George Floyd’s unjust death, we commemorate the tragic event that sparked a movement. This is an opportunity to show that we are unwavering in our commitment to […]

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A terracotta sculpture of a human head, featuring highly naturalistic, detailed facial features and intricate hair styling. The piece has a smooth finish and is the reddish tan color of natural fired clay. It is the artwork of the Ife Empire (1000-1400 CE) depicting a person of high status.

A terracotta sculpture of a human head, featuring highly naturalistic, detailed facial features and intricate hair styling. The piece has a smooth finish and is the reddish tan color of natural fired clay. It is the artwork of the Ife Empire (1000-1400 CE) depicting a person of high status.

A ceramic jug made by Osa Atoe, sculpted to resemble a human face, featuring detailed facial features, expressive eyes, and decorative markings. The jug has a narrow neck and a handle, set against a neutral background. It has elements of a Southern face jug and the Ife terracotta heads combined. The color of the piece is a dark reddish brown, derived from wild clay terra sigillata.

A ceramic jug made by Osa Atoe, sculpted to resemble a human face, featuring detailed facial features, expressive eyes, and decorative markings. The jug has a narrow neck and a handle, set against a neutral background. It has elements of a Southern face jug and the Ife terracotta heads combined. The color of the piece is a dark reddish brown, derived from wild clay terra sigillata.

A ceramic vessel shaped like a human face, featuring exaggerated facial features, large eyes, and a wide mouth displaying teeth. The surface has a greenish-brown glaze, giving it an aged appearance. The jug is from Edgefield, South Carolina and was created by an unknown enslaved potter.

A ceramic vessel shaped like a human face, featuring exaggerated facial features, large eyes, and a wide mouth displaying teeth. The surface has a greenish-brown glaze, giving it an aged appearance. The jug is from Edgefield, South Carolina and was created by an unknown enslaved potter.

I made a #FaceJug for the first time since 2019 and I’m donating it to the #KaaboClay fundraiser that begins this Sunday.

Face jugs are a #ceramic expression of the American South brought here by enslaved Africans (specifically Congolese, according to […]

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I do not necessarily regard it #KaaboClay as a revolutionary org, but our grassroots approach has made us resilient during this time of uncertainty. Sure, it would be nice to take advantage of grants, but what happens when political climate shifts and those funds disappear? We may still apply […]

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A square photo of a decorative ceramic pot featuring intricate geometric patterns in warm earthy tones, with a glossy turquoise interior.

A square photo of a decorative ceramic pot featuring intricate geometric patterns in warm earthy tones, with a glossy turquoise interior.

This is the piece I’m donating for the #KaaboClay Award later this month. It’s one of the first I made after developing my #WildClay #TerraSigillata surfaces. In making this type of work, I feel I’m bringing together my reverence for #nature and admiration of […]

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