Early San Ildefonso Pottery Innovators symbols, were used as a foundation for revival and innovation. Around 1919-1920, Maria Martinez and her husband Julian Martinez discovered/invented the now-classic black-on-black pottery style. Despite the folklore that it was a secretive process, they quickly shared the information about making this style of pottery, and it revolutionized the economy … Continue reading Early San Ildefonso Pottery Innovators -1920-1940