Dale Fisher, education curator at the University of Iowa Museum of Art, will present a talk from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 16, at the Old Capitol Museum in conjunction with the current exhibit, “Cultures in Clay: Puebloan Vessels at the University of Iowa.” The event is free and open to the public. The exhibit, curated by UI anthropology professor Margaret Beck, is on display through Dec. 29.

Using historical and contemporary works, Fisher will look at traditional pottery construction and firing techniques. Fisher will also trace the evolution of pottery traditions of indigenous peoples of what is now the American Southwest.

Fisher received a Bachelor of Science in Art Education, with K-12 Life Certification, and a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in painting, from the University of Missouri-Columbia. After teaching in public schools for six years, Fisher attended Arizona State University as a candidate in the Master of Fine Arts program in ceramics.

More significantly, during this time, he served as a coordinator/instructor for a collaborative program for “at risk” students, sponsored by Tempe Social Services and the Tempe, Kyrene, and Mesa School Districts. After completing a master’s degree, Fisher served as museum educator at the University of Missouri-Columbia Museum of Art and Archaeology and served on the faculty of the School of Fine Arts.

For more information about the Old Capitol Museum and the exhibit, visit this website.

Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all UI-sponsored events. If you are a person who requires an accommodation in order to participate in this program, contact the Old Capitol Museum in advance at 319-335-0548.