Rafaelita specializes in exceptionally large pottery vessels, which are stone-polished and pit-fired.

Having spent his youth in both the Crow homelands and at the Pueblo of Laguna in New Mexico, Arnold is able to incorporate elements of both the nomadic Plains cultures and intensely spiritual Pueblo cultures into his distinctive sculpture.  While many of his pieces can be intricately realistic, others are abstractly flowing forms that are merely suggestive of the spirit of the animal he is trying to capture.

Westly Begay, Navajo, 1965 - .  Westly married into the Acoma Pueblo and learned that Pueblo's tradition of working with clay from his late wife, Marie Francis Vallo.  His pottery is distinguished by its thinness as well as by its superlative paintwork, in which he was inspired by the fine Creek/Seminole artist Jerome Tiger.  He signs his pottery as "Westly B." and ordinarily titles each piece he creates.

Westly took First Prize at the 1999 New Mexico State Fair.

Mary Cain ("Blue Rain"), Santa Clara Pueblo. 1915 - .   Mary has been handcrafting Santa Clara pottery since 1930.  Her mother, Cristina Naranjo, and grandmother, Sarafina Tafoya, both inspired and encouraged her to continue the long family tradition of working with clay.  Mary's sisters Teresita Naranjo, Mary Eckleberry, and Mida Tafoya also became potters of great renown.  Mary specializes in traditional handcoiled and handpolished black-on-black and redware pottery, often incorporating carved water serpents or bear paws.  Her pottery is eminently collectible.

Mary's awards are numerous and include multiple First, Second, and Third Prizes at the Santa Fe Indian Market, as well as First Prizes at both the Eight Northern Pueblos Show and the New Mexico State Fair.

Myrtle's awards include prizes at the Santa Fe Indian Market, Gallup Inter-Tribal Ceremonial, and New Mexico State Fair.

Barbara (Eagle/Antelope Clans, 1951 - ) and Joseph (Roadrunner Clan, 1947 - ) Cerno, Acoma Pueblo.   Joseph and Barbara, a husband-and-wife team, are everywhere recognized as contemporary artists of the first rank.  They are among some of the finest potters of this or any era.

Barbara, of half Hopi Pueblo heritage, was introduced to the craft by her Acoma mother-in-law, Santana.  She refined her art by consulting with her Hopi relatives and friends and adapting some of their methods to the fine Acoma clays.  Joseph was also taught the craft by his mother, from whom he learned both the material and spiritual aspects of the Acoma tradition of pottery making.

Barbara and Joseph's patient and painstaking pottery-making process can take as much as a year to complete.  They are at the same time both deeply traditional and highly innovative in their approach to their art.  They studied the ancient pottery shards found at the Pueblo in order to capture the traditional styles of their ancestors, and have dedicated many hours of experimentation in perfecting their contemporary skill and artistry.

Barbara and Joseph are justifiably acclaimed for their perfectly formed, precisely and brilliantly painted parade pots.  They sign their pottery as "Acoma, NM, Barbara & Joseph Cerno", followed by the year the pot was made.

Their awards are literally too numerous to list, and include multiple First, Second, and Third Prizes at the santa Fe Indian Market..

Denise Chavarria, Santa Clara Pueblo, 1959 - .  Her famed mother, Stella Chavarria,  taught Denise the fundamentals of working with clay and encouraged her to continue the family tradition and to add to their legacy.  Denise specializes in traditional black-on-black Santa Clara pottery and is a master of fine stone-polishing.  She signs her pottery as "Denise Chavarria, Santa Clara Pueblo".

Denise's awards include First, Second, and Third Prizes in pottery in various years at the annual Santa Fe Indian Market.

Both a painter and a sculptor, Al's work is characterized by powerful masculine images of the Assiniboine culture and by strong depictions of elements of the natural world.  Since he served as his own model in much of his work, self-portraiture is a hallmark of many of his pieces.

Tina specializes in handmade Santa Clara pottery, both blackware and redware.  She gathers, cleans, and mixes her own clay, and shapes, coils, and fires her pottery outdoors in the traditional way.  Her pottery shows her remarkable gift for form and her polish has always been of exceptional quality.  Today, Tina continues to produce only the finest quality pottery - her work is an art to behold.   Tina has worked on many prestigious pottery demonstrations and has assisted in producing a video for the Wheelwright Museum in Santa Fe about the continuation of traditional pottery making into modern times.

Tina has won awards too many to list, including various First and Second Prizes and Best of Division Awards at the Santa Fe Indian Market throughout the decades of the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s.

Wilfred's many awards include First, Second, and Third Prizes at the Santa Fe Indian Market.

Irene gathers her own native clay from within the Pueblo and grinds, hand cleans, and mixes the clay.  The colors she uses in painting are natural pigments, and her pots are handcoiled and fired outdoors.  Irene creates a wide variety of forms, including distinctive wedding vases.  Irene signs her pottery as "Irene Herrera, Zia".

Irene's awards include Best of Show at the annual Eight Northern Pueblos Show.

Carmel Lewis Haskaya, Roadrunner Clan, Acoma Pueblo, 1947 - .  Carmel is the youngest daughter of the world-renowned Lucy Martin Lewis, who was Carmel's great inspiration and teacher.  She is today considered one of the best Pueblo potters, and has earned great respect for the fineness of her pots and her elegant paintwork.  Her distinctive designs are often derived from her study of traditional symbols used on ancient Tularosa and Mimbres pottery shards.  Carmel's pottery is handcoiled of native clay and is decorated with natural pigments that she collects and prepares herself.

Carmel's numerous awards include First, Second, and Third Prizes at the Santa Fe Indian Market, as well as prizes at the Eight Northern Pueblos Show, Heard Museum Show, and New Mexico State Fair.

Drew specializes in handcoiled, handpainted pottery in polychrome and Anasazi Revival black-on-white.  He gathers his raw clay and temper from within the Acoma Pueblo, and extracts his paint colors from native plants and minerals.  Drew fires his pottery outdoors in the traditional manner. He signs his pottery as "Drew Lewis, Acoma, N.M.".

Drew exhibits at the Santa Fe Indian Market and New Mexico State Fair.

Elizabeth Medina, Zia Pueblo, 1956 - .  Elizabeth Toya Medina is originally from Jemez Pueblo and married into Zia Pueblo.  Her mother-in-law, Sofia Medina, inspired Elizabeth to learn the art.  Elizabeth is highly regarded for the graceful form of her pottery and the harmonious designs.  She sometimes collaborates in painting her pottery with her husband, Marcellus.  Her own work and that done in collaboration with Marcellus is considered some of the best of contemporary Pueblo art.

Elizabeth's awards include First, Second, and Third Prizes at the Santa Fe Indian Market, as well as prizes at the Eight Northern Pueblos Show, New Mexico State Fair, and Colorado Indian Market.

Sofia (1932 - ) and Lois (1959 - ) Medina , Zia Pueblo.  Sofia and Lois are a mother and daughter team who create some of the finest Zia Pueblo pottery.  They are considered modern masters of this ancient art - all of their pottery is masterfully shaped and beautifully decorated.  Sofia was introduced to the craft by Trinidad Medina, one of Zia’s finest potters; Trinidad encouraged Sofia to teach all her children the art of traditional Zia pottery in turn.  They sign their pottery as "Sofia Medina-Lois Medina, Zia".

Sofia and Lois exhibit at the Santa Fe Indian Market, New Mexico State Fair, and Eight Northern Pueblos Show.  Their work is represented in the permanent collection of the Smithsonian Institution.

Burel Naha (“Long Hair Kachina”), Spider Clan, Tewa, 1944 - .  Burel is the son of the great Tewa potter Feather Woman (Helen Naha).

Burel creates traditional handcoiled Hopi pottery in a unique style, often incorporating spiders and intricate spiderweb designs, that pottery collectors everywhere will immediately recognize as his.  His form and painting are always flawless.  As with other members of his family, Burel's work is always in great demand.  He signs his pottery with a Feather and Long Hair Kachina symbol.

Forrest Naranjo, Santa Clara Pueblo, 1963 - .  Forrest specializes in handmade Sienna-style pottery, for which his family is known today.  This technique, which first came into being in the 1960’s,  involves firing to result in a color between the traditional black and red.  Forrest enhances this innovation with detailed etching and carving of his pottery.  His etching may depict animals, feathers, and any number of imaginative designs.  He also crafts bear sculptures in clay, for which he has become well known.  He signs his pottery as "Forrest".

Her awards have included First, Second, and Third Prizes at the New Mexico State Fair as well as a Second Prize at the Santa Fe Indian Market.

Marianne Navasie, Kachina Clan, Tewa, 1945 - .  Marianne is the daughter of the famed Tewa potter Joy Navasie, and granddaughter of world-renowned Paqua Naha, the original Frogwoman.  Marianne has mastered the whiteware style pioneered by Paqua and later carried on by Joy.  She now continues the family tradition along with her siblings Maynard, Grace, Leona, Natelle, and Loretta.  Marianne’s pottery is very characteristic of the family style - crisp and elegant paintwork over a gleaming white background. She gathers all her materials from within the Hopi Pueblo, handcoils her pottery, and fires it outdoors with sheep dung.  Marianne signs her pottery either with the Frog and tadpole symbols or Frog with the letter "M".

Marianne's work has won awards at the Santa Fe Indian Market, New Mexico State Fair, and Gallup Inter-tribal Ceremonial .

Paulita and Gilbert have won First, Second, and Third Prizes at the Santa Fe Indian Market, as well as prizes at the Eight Northern Pueblos Show and Santo Domingo Pueblo Arts and Crafts Show.  They have exhibited their work at the Smithsonian Institution.

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Gladys (“Sratyu’we”) Paquin, Laguna Pueblo, ca. 1940 - .   Gladys came relatively late to pottery.  Born to a Zuni father and Laguna mother and raised at the Santa Ana Pueblo, she returned in 1980 to Santa Ana to learn the traditions of this craft from members of her family there.  After much trial, error, and patience, Gladys mastered the fine techniques of traditional handcoiled pottery and is today one of the acknowledged stars of the contemporary pottery revival at Laguna.  Gladys is today teaching the tradition to a younger generation at the Pueblo, many of whom are crafting highly refined pieces under her tutorship.

Gladys uses all natural materials, including colors from clays and native vegetation, and fires her pots outdoors with cattle dung.  Many of her designs are variations of old pottery patterns from the Pueblo.  She signs her pottery as "Gladys Sratyu’we Paquin, Laguna".

Gladys' awards include First, Second, and Third Prizes, Best of Division, and Best of Traditional Crafts at the Santa Fe Indian Market, as well as prizes at the Eitejorg Indian Market, Twin Cities Indian Market, Okmulgee Indian Market, and Santa Monica Art Show.  Her work is part of the permanent collections of the School of American Research, Museum of Indian Arts and Cultures, (Santa Fe), Natural History Museum (Los Angeles), Indian Pueblo Cultural Center (Albuquerque), and Cincinnati Art Museum.

Thomas specializes in deeply carved polychrome pottery in an innovative departure from Hopi/Tewa traditions.  His pottery is handcoiled in the ancient manner, but is kiln-fired to give it a contemporary appearance.  He signs his pottery as "Tom Polacca".

Thomas has earned prizes at the New Mexico State Fair and Gallup Inter-tribal Ceremonial, and is represented in the permanent collection of the Heard Museum.

Red Starr's awards are too numerous to list, and include First, Second, and Third Prizes at the Santa Fe Indian Market.

Theresa specializes in handcoiled, handpainted, thin-walled Acoma water vessels and seedpots.  She gathers her clay and natural pigments from within the Pueblo and fires her pottery outdoors.  Theresa signs her pottery as "T. Salvador, Acoma".

Geraldine Sandia, Jemez Pueblo, 1950 - .   For three decades Geraldine has been a top prizewinning artist.  She is an excellent painter and all her work is simply beautiful.  Geraldine learned the craft from her mother, Cecilia Loretto, and today continues the family tradition of working with clay.

Geraldine specializes in highly polished polychrome pottery.  Geometric designs in black and cream on redware and matte brown on tanware are among her favorite combinations.  She gathers all her clay from within Jemez Pueblo and handcoils, stone-polishes, and fires her pottery outdoors.  She signs her pottery as "G. Sandia, Jemez".

Geraldine's many awards include First, Second, and Third Prizes at both the Santa Fe Indian Market and Heard Museum Show, as well as prizes at Gallup Inter-tribal Ceremonial.

Myron's handcoiled, very thin-walled pottery is always characterized by exceptional decoration.  Many of his designs are derived from the prehistoric Tularosa and Mimbres cultures of southern New Mexico.  These patterns, as well as fine line work, are his specialty.  Myron uses all natural materials to create his quality pottery.  He signs his work as "Myron Sarracino, Laguna Pueblo".

Myron's work has been recognized by a great many awards at the Eight Northern Indian Pueblos Show, Gallup Inter-tribal Ceremonial, and New Mexico State Fair.

Jackie specializes in fine corrugated whiteware vessels in a variety of forms, often incorporating complicated appliques.  Her pottery is handcoiled of native clay that she gathers and processes herself and is fired outdoors.  She signs her pottery as "Histia Shutiva, Acoma, NM".

Jackie's many awards include prizes at the Santa Fe Indian Market, Heard Museum Show, Eight Northern Pueblos Show, Gallup Inter-tribal Ceremonial, and New Mexico State Fair.

Mary Small (“Kal-la-Tee”, "New Indian Basket"), Sun Clan, Jemez Pueblo, 1940 - .  Mary learned the art of traditional pottery from her mother, Perfectita Toya.  While Mary was first instructed in the old ways of pottery making, over the years she experimented with natural paints to ultimately produce her unique and characteristic matte blue/gray slip and polychrome designs, which can immediately recognized as hers anywhere.  Her pottery is handcoiled of native clay and is fired outdoors.

Mary is a perennial prizewinner, gathering awards at the Santa Fe Indian Market, Eight Northern Pueblos Show, Powwhatan Renape Nation Juried Indian Arts Festival, Heard Museum Show, New Mexico State Fair, Gallup Inter-tribal Ceremonial, Fine Arts Enterprises Show (Mesa Verde).  She has also been named Artist of the Year by the Indian Arts and Crafts Association.

Eric Tafoya, Santa Clara Pueblo, 1969 - .  Eric was inspired to create pottery by watching his mother, Wanda Tafoya, and his aunt, Gwen Tafoya, coil their pottery.  He specializes in etched and sgraffito designs on classic handcoiled, highly polished Santa Clara blackware.  Eric often incorporates a burnished sienna rim and other subtle hues in his work, and designs depicting flowers, hummingbirds, and feathers frequently appear.

Eric's pottery has been exhibited at the Eight Northern Pueblos Show and the New Mexico State Fair.

Gwen Tafoya, Santa Clara Pueblo, 1965 - .  Gwen experimented with pottery making as early as the age of 6, and began making larger pieces by the age of 16.  She learned the traditional elements of the craft from her mother, Mary Agnes Tafoya, but soon began to create some highly innovative forms and designs.  Gwen is well known for her polished blackware incorporating detailed sgrafitto and carving.  She is especially fond of making seed pots because this form allows more space on which to etch her favorite designs of hummingbirds or flowers.  Gwen signs her pottery as “Gwen Tafoya SCP".

Gwen has exhibited and won awards at the annual Gallup Inter-Tribal Ceremonial, Eight Northern Pueblos Show, and New Mexico State Fair.

Vangie has exhibited at the Santa Fe Indian Market continuously since 1992, was awarded Best of Show at the New Mexico State Fair, and has won prizes at the Eight Northern Pueblos Show, Gallup Inter-tribal Ceremonial, Heard Museum Show, and Mescalero Apache Art Show.

Dorothy has consistently been among the top prizewinners for over two decades.  Her unmatched talent was recognized and promoted early in her career by influential Pueblo pottery experts.  Dorothy's many awards include First, Second, and Third Prizes and Best of Division at the Santa Fe Indian Market, and Best of Show at the Gallup Inter-tribal Ceremonial, New Mexico State Fair, and Heard Museum Show.  Her work is represented in the permanent collection of the Heard Museum, and has been widely praised in various journals and publications.

Ergil Vallo (“Dalawepi”, “Colors of the Rainbow”), Acoma and Hopi Pueblos, 1946 - .  Ergil follows neither the Acoma or Hopi pottery traditions.  He has created an innovative style that is uniquely his own.

Ergil specializes in brilliantly colored, black sgrafitto pottery.  His work is so distinctive that it is unmistakable once seen.  Ergil uses natural pollens and minerals to produce his polychrome designs, which typically include Kachinas, animals, kiva steps, and geometric patterns.  He signs his pottery as "Dalawepi, NM".

Ergil's awards include First, Second, and Third Prizes at the New Mexico State Fair, as well as prizes at the Gallup Inter-tribal Ceremonial and Laguna Pueblo Show.

Sandra specializes in striking eyedazzler designs on her handcoiled pottery.  Her designs may feature hundreds of geometric symbols: spirals, pinwheels, checkerboards, snowflakes, swirls, or finelines.  Sandra signs her pottery as "Sandra Victorino, Acoma, NM".

Sandra's awards include First Prizes at the Santa Fe Indian Market, New Mexico State Fair, Eight Northern Pueblos Show, Gallup Inter-tribal Ceremonial, Arizona Art Show, and Texas Art Show.  Her work is represented in the permanent collection of the Heard Museum.

Today Marcella creates very refined and elegant contemporary melon swirl pottery, which is always beautifully stone-polished.  Marcella handcoils and sculpts her pieces of native Jemez clay and fires outdoors in the traditional way.  She signs her pottery as either "M. Yepa, Jemez" or "Marcella Yepa, Jemez".