HAND COILED ZUNI PUEBLO POTTERY

by Michael Charlie

Michael Charlie is a full blooded Native American Indian. He was born in 1976 into the Navajo Nation. He began his interest in crafting pottery when he was 16 years old. Mr. Charlie was inspired by his mother, Susie Charlie, who is credited for developing this unique style of art. She taught her son how to paint the colors on the pottery, as well as etch his pottery free hand. Michael crafts on many different shapes and sizes of pottery like wedding vases, seed pots, water vessels, and ollas. He etches feather designs and other geometric designs. His favorite pieces to craft are the ones he crafts with quality stones of turquoise inlayed into the pottery. Continuing long lived traditions is extremely important to Michael and by constructing his art he feels he is adding to the long lived legacy of his ancestors. The lucrative aspect of the business was also inspiration for him to become an artist. He signs his pottery as: Michael Charlie, Navajo. 

Size: 7" Tall, 8" Wide

NAVAJO POTTERY

by Gerald Pinto

Gerald Pinto is a member of the Navajo-Dine tribe and was born and raised in Vanderwagon, NM. Accented with turquoise and copper, Gerald's work is created using the Japanese Raku firing technique which. Gerald uses an iron based clay to create a slip which he then uses as an armor coating for the pot in the firing process. The pots gain their signature brown and black colors during the second firing. Gerald uses cedar bunches which are flash fired directly on the naked pots. The gold color is created by the iron slip and the black comes from the smoke as the carbon is absorbed. He has given this series of pottery the name "Elemental". Each piece comes with a certificate that tells how the piece was made.

NAVAJO POTTERY

by Gerald Pinto

Gerald Pinto is a member of the Navajo-Dine tribe and was born and raised in Vanderwagon, NM. Accented with turquoise and copper, Gerald's work is created using the Japanese Raku firing technique which. Gerald uses an iron based clay to create a slip which he then uses as an armor coating for the pot in the firing process. The pots gain their signature brown and black colors during the second firing. Gerald uses cedar bunches which are flash fired directly on the naked pots. The gold color is created by the iron slip and the black comes from the smoke as the carbon is absorbed. He has given this series of pottery the name "Elemental". Each piece comes with a certificate that tells how the piece was made.

Cochiti Pueblo Storyteller

by Mary R. Herrera

Mary was born in 1970 and was taught her craft by her mother, Mary Frances Herrera. She specializes in Storytellers and has been hard at work for 17 years. Mary is the sister of Edwin Herrera, Dorothy Herrera and the mother of Johnna Herrera. She signs her pieces Mary R Herrera Cochiti NM. The Herrera family of Cochiti are noted for their Storytellers and Figurines.

NAVAJO POTTERY

by Gerald Pinto

Gerald Pinto is a member of the Navajo-Dine tribe and was born and raised in Vanderwagon, NM. Accented with turquoise and copper, Gerald's work is created using the Japanese Raku firing technique which. Gerald uses an iron based clay to create a slip which he then uses as an armor coating for the pot in the firing process. The pots gain their signature brown and black colors during the second firing. Gerald uses cedar bunches which are flash fired directly on the naked pots. The gold color is created by the iron slip and the black comes from the smoke as the carbon is absorbed. He has given this series of pottery the name "Elemental". Each piece comes with a certificate that tells how the piece was made.

NAVAJO POTTERY

by Gerald Pinto

Gerald Pinto is a member of the Navajo-Dine tribe and was born and raised in Vanderwagon, NM. Accented with turquoise and copper, Gerald's work is created using the Japanese Raku firing technique which. Gerald uses an iron based clay to create a slip which he then uses as an armor coating for the pot in the firing process. The pots gain their signature brown and black colors during the second firing. Gerald uses cedar bunches which are flash fired directly on the naked pots. The gold color is created by the iron slip and the black comes from the smoke as the carbon is absorbed. He has given this series of pottery the name "Elemental". Each piece comes with a certificate that tells how the piece was made.

Cochiti Pueblo Storyteller

by Mary R. Herrera

Mary was born in 1970 and was taught her craft by her mother, Mary Frances Herrera. She specializes in Storytellers and has been hard at work for 17 years. Mary is the sister of Edwin Herrera, Dorothy Herrera and the mother of Johnna Herrera. She signs her pieces Mary R Herrera Cochiti NM. The Herrera family of Cochiti are noted for their Storytellers and Figurines.