Unearth a Story: Painted Terracotta

Unearth a Story at your community library with the Utah Museum of Fine Arts! Nurture your curiosity, feed your imagination, and embrace the joy of discovery.

Join the UMFA at Sprague Branch of The City Library to paint terracotta. The UMFA’s pottery collection is a treasure of ancient vases, pots, and dishes made from terracotta. Fun fact: Terracotta means "baked earth" in Italian! Find inspiration in these ancient artworks to decorate your own terracotta dishes.

This free event will take place at:
- Sprague Branch of The City Library
- 2131 1100 E
- Salt Lake City, UT 84106

Header Image: Four Mile bowl with scroll motif, Ancestral Puebloan, earthenware, circa 1250-1350, Purchased with funds from the M. Belle Rice Fund, UMFA1987.043.001.