Riding In, Will -Micaceous Plate with Two Flowers (2025)
$ 85.00
Will Riding In (Santa Ana/Pawnee) is a relative of noted Santa Ana potter Eudora Montoya through his mother. This bowl is made with micaceous clay. This is one of a series of small plates Will has made. He said he was inspired by the simple “tourist” pieces from the 1950s era. They are charming! This small plate has two multi-color flowers as the design. It is painted with clay slips. It is signed on the bottom, ‘Will Riding In”. It is exciting to see a young potter reviving Santa Ana pottery!
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Will Riding In (Santa Ana/Pawnee) is a relative of noted Santa Ana potter Eudora Montoya through his mother. This bowl is made with native clay and has a traditional Santa Ana style and design. Will is one of the few traditional Santa Ana potters working today. This is one of a series of small plates Will made. He said he was inspired by the simple “tourist” pieces from the 1950s era. They are charming! This small plate has a multi-color flower as the design and clouds on the rim. It is painted with clay slips on a white polished background. It is signed on the bottom, ‘Will Riding In”. It is exciting to see a young potter reviving Santa Ana pottery!
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Will Riding In (Santa Ana Pueblo/Pawnee) learned to make pottery from his aunt Laura Pena from Santa Ana Pueblo. His maternal grandmother Lolita Pena Cristobal was a potter, and her aunt was noted potter Eudora Montoya. Riding In was also mentored by Clarence Cruz from Ohkay Owingeh where he learned how to work with various types of materials including micaceous clay. His work combines elements from all his teachings. Will is also a curator at the Wheelwright Museum in Santa Fe, NM.