ABOUT THE PRESENTATION

Slinging Mud examines Alabama’s pottery makers and the world in which they lived. As members of communities shaped by major national events, from the Civil War to Prohibition, these artisans both endured and participated in some of America’s most transformative moments. Their work offers a unique lens through which to understand Alabama’s cultural and historical development.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER

Joey Brackner was hired as Alabama’s state folklorist in 1985. He retired in 2022 as the director of the Alabama Center for Traditional Culture, the folklife division of the Alabama State Council on the Arts. His is the author of Alabama Folk Pottery and Of Mules and Mud: the Story of Alabama Folk Potter Jerry Brown. Since 2013, he has been the host of the Alabama Public Television series Journey Proud. A native of Fairfield, Alabama, Brackner received his B.A. in Anthropology from the University of Alabama at Birmingham and his M.A. in Anthropology from the University of Texas at Austin.

LOCATION: Bevill Business and Community Center, 1481 Military Street South, Hamilton, AL

EVENT SCHEDULE

• 9:00 –  10:00 AM – Pottery Displays
• 10:00 – 11:00 – Joey Brackner Presentation
• 11:00 – 12:00 – Follow up questions and pottery displays

EVENT SPONSORS

• Caroline Marshall Draughon Center for the Arts & Humanities
• Marion County Historical Society
• Bevill State Community College