Native American Art and Artists Blog
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Native American Icons: Maria Martinez
Maria Martinez (San Ildefonso Pueblo) is one of the most famous Native American pottery artists of the twentieth century. Martinez reinvented and reinvigorated centuries-old pottery traditions of San Ildefonso Pueblo and established Native American pottery as an art form while maintaining a strong connection to her community, culture and traditions... -
Pueblo Pottery Meaning and Symbolism
The most celebrated and recognized art form of New Mexico’s 19 Pueblo communities didn’t begin as an art form at all. Pottery was created by ancestral Puebloan people out of necessity and over many generations... -
How to Take Care of Authentic Native American Art and Jewelry
Whether you’ve purchased handcrafted Native American art as a memento of a trip to the Southwest, as a statement of fashion or style, or simply as an investment, you will want to take the best care possible of your newly acquired treasure. This convenient guide shows you how to care for authentic Native American crafts...
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Elder Hands of the Corn Clan: Jemez Pueblo’s Juanita Fragua
Gratitude for every day that you are able to use your skills and gifts to create is one of the core values of Pueblo potters. At 83, Juanita Fragua of Jemez Pueblo has a lot to be grateful for. "I just do my thing, and go in the shop and work—all day, every day” she says proudly. -
Tradition, Clay, and the Open Road
From the wings of eagles to tires on the blacktop, Natalie Sandia’s pottery and family legacy have been all about the journey.
“Me and my dad, we used to travel all over most of the United States delivering pottery,” Natalie says, “and that was just so awesome...
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Carol Lucero Gachupin: Telling a Story of Walatowa Storytellers
From red rocks to white hills and green fields, this is the place where Towa words ride the wind, reaching the ears of corn along the Jemez River, and the ears of the Walatowa people. Growing up in Jemez Pueblo with a love for art and words, how could Carol Lucero Gachupin not be destined to create storytellers? -
From Zuni with Love: The Clay and Carlos Laate
From the clay in the hills of the Middle Place to the hands of people around the world, the Carlos Laate-designed mug represents Zuni culture wherever its journey leads.
