Abstract Indigenous vessels carry teachings about nourishment, memory, and the relationships that sustain life. This proposal explores pottery as a site where food sovereignty, water teachings, ancestral connection, and land-based knowledge intersect. Grounded in Indigenous methodologies, the session invites participants into a shared space where clay becomes a starting point for reflecting on how cultural practices support community well-being and self-determination. Rather than focusing on a single technique or outcome, the gathering emphasizes relational engagement, attending to the origins of materials, the stories they hold, and the responsibilities that come with creating forms meant to sustain life. Through collective conversation and gentle interaction with clay, participants consider how vessels embody governance, kinship, and continuity, and how contemporary Indigenous artists and communities are renewing clay-based practices through cultural resurgence. The session offers an opportunity to think with clay, with each other, and with the teachings carried forward through generations, opening dialogue about the future of Indigenous food sovereignty and the role of material culture in supporting it.