Angie Yazzie is renowned for her thin-walled Taos pottery. Each piece is coil-built and made from micaceous clay from near Taos Pueblo.  Angie focuses on traditional shapes along with making each piece nearly paper thin!  It almost feels like there is nothing there when you hold one! This open bowl is carved with a step design on each of the seven sections.  The sharp edges create a “lighting” appearance as they spiral outward.  Angie fires her pieces using wood, so it is a firing process different from Santa Clara blackware.  The result is that you can very slightly see the fire-clouds on the bottom of the piece..  It looks like it is still in the fire!  That is a great addition, as it speaks to the traditional firing methods!  The piece is made from micaceous clay so when it is fired it has a sparkling/metallic appearance.  Angie fires her pieces using wood.  It is signed on the bottom, “Angie Yazzie”.  She has won numerous awards for her work, including “Best of Pottery” at Santa Fe Indian Market in 2017.