Oral history interview with Karin Walkingstick

Title

Oral history interview with Karin Walkingstick

Narrator

Walkingstick, Karin

Description

Karin Walkingstick, a professional artist, has won many awards for her contemporary pottery. She talks about her childhood and her life before becoming a full-time artist. She explains how she first became interested in pottery and how quickly her career has taken off. She describes her personal style, process, and technique along with why she likes to experiment with new designs, making her pottery more contemporary than traditional. She discusses her favorite parts of going to markets and shows and mentions a few of the people who have taught and influenced her. She also comments on some specific projects and her goals for the future.

Interviewer

Little Thunder, Julie Pearson

Keyword

Oklahoma Native Artists; Osti, Jane; Cherokee heritage; Contemporary pottery

Subject

Indians of North America; Artists; Interviews; Indian pottery; Pottery--Technique; Pottery--Study and teaching

Spatial

Claremore, Oklahoma; Santa Fe, New Mexico

Citation of material

Oklahoma Oral History Research Program-Oklahoma State University

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