A handmade, reddish-brown ceramic bowl with black and white geometric patterns painted along the rim and sides, set against a plain gray background. The bowl has an uneven, slightly irregular rim.

Unearth a Story: Painted Terracotta

UMFA at Sprague Branch Library

When: Tuesday, June 23, 2026, 2 pm–3 pm
Where: Sprague Branch Library

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 

This event is made possible by: 

Logo for The City Library. The Salt Lake City public lIbrary system.
Logo for the Beverly Taylor Sorenson Foundation
Logos for Zoo Arts & Parks and Salt Lake County appear on the left; a large black block letter U logo, representing the University of Utah, is on the right.

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.

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