Nampeyo, Adelle – Native American Potter – Hopi

Adelle Nampeyo (1959-) Hopi Potter

Adelle Nampeyo comes from a long line of great potters. She is the great-granddaughter of Nampeyo, the granddaughter of Fannie Polacca Nampeyo, and the daughter of Elva Tewaguna Nampeyo. She has been published in Dillingham’s Fourteen Families in Pueblo Pottery.

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Medina, Sofia Pino – Native American Pottery

Sofia Pino Medina (1932- )

Sofia Pino Medina was trained by her grandmother-in-law, Trinidad Medina, who encouraged her to create in traditional styles and sizes; providing some of the largest Zia vessels in the second-half of the 20th century. Her work is found in collections of The American School of American Research, Harvard University, and the Peabody Museum. In addition her pottery is published in American Indian Art Magazine 1981, 1990, 1995 and most [...] Click here to continue reading.

Teller, Stella – Native American Isleta potter

Stella Teller-Native American Potter – Isleta

Besides having been featured in numerous publications and having her work as part of many prominent collections, Stella Teller has also been an award winner for her ceramics since 1978 including her latest accolade, 2nd place at Indian Market, Santa Fe in 1998.

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San Ildefonso Pottery

San Ildefonso Pottery

Modern appreciation and collecting interest in Native American ceramics can be trace in large part to the artistry of Indian potters at the San Ildefonso Pueblo in New Mexico.

Foremost among these potters was Maria Martinez (1887 to 1980). She and her husband Julian rediscovered — and perfected — the method of creating the famous San Ildefonso blackware pottery. Her work is revered and collected worldwide. For many years Maria created [...] Click here to continue reading.

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