Jemez potter Gabriel G. Gonzales made this beautiful bowl.  Gabriel is the son of George and Presingula Gonzales, and the grandson of Anacita Chinana.  At the age of 15, he began developing his own unique style, experimenting with natural clays and slips.  He was fascinated and inspired by the “melon”...

Jemez potter Juanita Fragua made this lovely wedding vase.  Juanita was born in 1935, and she began making pottery in 1948, learning from her mother Rita Magdalena.  Juanita belongs to the Corn Clan of Jemez Pueblo, which is often reflected by corn motifs in her work.  She is also known...

Jemez potter Carol Loretto hand crafted this exquisite bowl.  Carol has been an active potter since 1977.  She is the sister of Geraldine Sandia, and she learned traditional Jemez pottery techniques from her mother, Cecilia Loretto.  This traditional piece was hand coiled and hand painted with beautiful geometric designs. A...

Jemez potter Carol Vigil hand crafted this exquisite vase.  Carol was born into Jemez Pueblo in 1960.  From an early age she watched her mother, her aunt, and her grandmother make pottery.  She has been making pottery since the early 1980’s.  Over the years she’s participated in the Santa Fe...

Jemez potter Natalie Sandia made this stunning vase.  Natalie has long been creating highly polished pieces of pottery with finely detailed designs, and uses all-natural clays gathered from her pueblo’s land.  Natalie learned pottery-making from her mother, the renowned Geraldine Sandia.  This traditional piece was hand coiled and hand painted...