Episode 320 features an exhibit of ancient pottery from the Ban Chiang village in Thailand. The pottery reveals evidence of a previously unknown ancient civilization in Thailand. Archeolgist, Wilhelm Solheim, art historian, Jerome Feldman, and director of the Ban Chiang exhibit, Dave Crockett talks about the history of the culture, the discovery of the artifacts, and what they reveal about the civilization that created them. The second segment explores the history of quilt making in Hawaii and displays Hawaiian quilts. Deborah Kakalia displays her quilts and explains her creative process. Director of special projects at the Mission House Museum, Lee Wild, explans and displays some of the quilts in their collection. The final segment features the founder of the Water Color Society, talks about how his painting career began, explains and demonstrates his wet on wet technique, and shows some of his paintings. This item is part of the Pacific Islanders section of the AAPI special collection.
