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. 

by Ralph Aragon

Ralph Aragon is a full blooded Native American Indian. He was born into the San Felipe Pueblo and married into the Zia Pueblo, where he has lived for the past twenty years. As long as he can remember, Ralph has had the desire to create his own unique style of art. With traditional upbringing instilled in Ralph, he has learned to respect the beauty of nature  which is evident in his animal motifs and earth tone palettes, which are abundantly used in his art. Over the years, Ralph has experimented with his own unique style of painting. He combines contemporary painting techniques with traditional Zia pottery designs in order to obtain the rock art images and patterns that are associated with social and spiritual themes. Ralph is a strong believer in continuing the traditional ways of his people.

by Daryl Candelaria

Daryl is a 37 year old potter from the San Felipe Pueblo who has developed a very unique style. Combining multiple pottery shards on each piece, his work depicts prehistoric, historic and contemporary styles of Pueblo pottery. He was taught to pot by his grandmother, Juanita Toledo, and his mother, Sara Candelaria. He has won numerous awards, including several first place ribbons at the Santa Fe Indian Market.

We are thrilled to carry Daryl's pottery. He is a truly innovative artist and we believe his pots are a must-have for collectors. This piece combines 20 carved and painted shards.

For each pot he makes, Daryl draws a picture of both sides with each shard named and number. This drawing will be included with your purchase.

Signed Daryl Candelaria, San Felipe, NM.

by Arnold & Victoria Brown

by Arnold & Victoria Brown

by Ralph Aragon

Ralph Aragon is a full blooded Native American Indian. He was born into the San Felipe Pueblo and married into the Zia Pueblo, where he has lived for the past twenty years. As long as he can remember, Ralph has had the desire to create his own unique style of art. With traditional upbringing instilled in Ralph, he has learned to respect the beauty of nature  which is evident in his animal motifs and earth tone palettes, which are abundantly used in his art. Over the years, Ralph has experimented with his own unique style of painting. He combines contemporary painting techniques with traditional Zia pottery designs in order to obtain the rock art images and patterns that are associated with social and spiritual themes. Ralph is a strong believer in continuing the traditional ways of his people.

John is a very talented Navajo artist who specializes in clay dolls. John creates these sculptures as tributes to his mother and all Navajo women. Each doll is symbolic of a particular role. Each piece is meticulously sculpted, carved and painted with various designs and motifs. John signs each piece on the base or the back.