Patricia Lowden

Award-winning Potter
Acoma Pueblo
Ancestral Pueblo (formerly referred to as Anasazi) revival black-on-white and traditional Acoma pots

Patricia was born in 1960 into the Acoma Sun Clan. She is the great-granddaughter of Lupe Chavez; granddaughter of Jessie Garcia; p. granddaughter of Andrea Lowden; daughter of Anita Garcia Lowden; niece of Marcus Garcia, Chester Garcia, Lori Garcia, Tina Garcia and Stella Shutiva; and sister of Jerilyn Emanuel. Patricia is known for her Ancestral Pueblo (formerly referred to as Anasazi) revival black-on-white and traditional pots.

Patricia Lowden is one of five Pueblo potters who were commissioned by Shumakolowa Native Arts to create traditional Pueblo pottery in the form of a contemporary coffee mug. The one-of-a-kind piece is on permanent display with the other remarkable originals at Shumakolowa, located inside the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center.

Read the interview with Patricia and learn about her family's history, her Acoma designs, the process involved with creating the mug, and more... HERE >>