Minnie Vigil is a daughter of Petra Gutierrez and a sister to noted potters Gloria Garcia (GoldenRod), Thelma Talachy and Lois Gutierrez. Her son Tim “Sunbird” Vigil and daughter Annette Vigil also made pottery in the 1980s.  Minnie is known for her polychrome pottery and the use of numerous clay slips to create the colors. She has won numerous awards at events such as Santa Fe Indian Market but today makes few pieces of pottery.