MOMENTUM Legacy Project 2003-04: “Transformations”

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In the introduction to our inaugural class legacy quilt project, you read about the challenge of “weaving a tapestry of leadership”. Building on this theme, the second class of MOMENTUM participated in creating a legacy project. Participants pulled together the threads of leadership learned from their mentors, trainers and each other. They created their own “quilt”...one made out of clay vessels.

Pottery is one of the most important traditions in all cultures and women considered the first real potters. Pottery is crucial in many cultures, it may be a vessel for food and drink, it may be used in ceremonies, or it may contain spirits and deities. Most importantly, pottery offers a medium for women to express themselves and symbolize the traditions of their cultures in a form that is truly feminine—a vessel.

The vessel was a creative method used to express personal growth and leadership development gained during the MOMENTUM program. When assembled for the creative session, the participants were inspired by remembrances and reflections on how clay and pottery making has been a crucial part of women’s lives for centuries. It is in claywork that women were able to express themselves... the work of their hands is always in evidence.

Tena Payne and Judy Baker, experienced local potters, formed, glazed and fired the vessels adding their own unique touch to the “pottery quilt”.

The following pages shall be an inspiration to us all capturing the growth and development of women leaders in central Alabama. Please join us in thanking the women of the MOMENTUM 2003-04 class and their mentors.

Barbara Royal
MOMENTUM Director