Indian Market 2024

Nancy Youngblood (Santa Clara) Nancy Youngblood is Mela Youngblood’s daughter and Margaret Tafoya’s granddaughter.  She was inspired to make the swirl melon bowls when she saw one made by her great-uncle Camilio Tafoya.  Each piece is coil-built, carved, stone polished, and native-fired.  Nancy is focused on the artistry of her pottery and the traditions of Santa Clara Pueblo and her family.
Tammy Garcia (Santa Clara) Tammy Garcia is undoubtedly one of the most renowned Pueblo potters.  She is the daughter of Linda Cain and sister to Autumn Borts-Medlock.  She is also Mary Cain’s granddaughter, Christina Naranjo’s great-granddaughter, and Sara Fina Tafoya’s great-great-granddaughter.
Autumn Borts-Medlock (Santa Clara) Autumn Borts-Medlock is one of the great young innovative potters of Santa Clara Pueblo. Her renowned family includes Sister Tammy Garcia, Mother Linda Cain, Grandmother Mary Cain, and Great-Grandmother Christina Naranjo.
Al Qoyawayma (Hopi) “I am of the second generation of Hopi beyond the broken pattern, a pattern, a way of life utterly foreign to the Western world.  With the real influence of Western civilization, I am the product of two worlds.  Out of our family clan, the Coyote Clan, it was said that we would be the generation to meet the new world and make a change that was our ancient role as the Coyote Clan….to be those who go before.
Les Namingha (Hopi – Zuni) Les blends and deconstructs traditional and historic designs in an amazingly modern style.  His painting’s precision is undoubtedly a reflection of his learning to make pottery from his aunt, Dextra Quotskuyva, a master potter and world-renowned innovator.  Les has won numerous awards for his pottery at the Santa Fe Indian Market, the Heard Museum Market, and other events.  It has been featured in multiple books on Hopi and Pueblo art.  He continues to be one of the dynamic innovators in Pueblo pottery!
Steve Lucas (Hopi) Steve Lucas (b.1955) is a great-great-grandson of Nampeyo of Hano.  His grandmother was Rachel Nampeyo, and his great-grandmother was Annie Healing.  While Steve grew up around potters, he primarily learned the art from his aunt, Dextra Quotskuyva Nampeyo.
Jennifer Tafoya (Santa Clara) Jennifer Tafoya is the daughter of Ray and Emily Tafoya.  The use of realism in their imagery has revitalized the style of sgraffito pottery originated by Joseph Lonewolf in the 1970s.  Jennifer has won numerous awards for her pottery and is featured in books such as “Talking with the Clay,” “Crafted to Perfection,” and “Breaking the Mold.” Jennifer has also been featured in recent magazine articles in “Native Peoples Magazine” and “Southwest Art Magazine” and won “Best of Pottery” for a collaborative jar at the 2013 Heard Indian Market Guild.  She has continued to be an award-winning potter at Santa Fe Indian Market’s ‘Best of Show 2023.’
Jared Tso (Dine-Navajo) Jared Tso is a fourth-generation Dine potter and a grandson of the famous Navajo potter Faye Tso. Each piece he builds is coil-built, burnished, and traditionally fired. Not only is he a potter, but he also has a degree in electrical engineering and his masters in fine art ceramics! Jared has made a life out of pottery and taught ceramics full-time at Diné College in Tsaile, Arizona. He has won the prestigious “Tony Da Innovation Award” (2022) at the Santa Fe Indian Market and “Best of Pottery” at the Heard Market (2023).
Joseph Youngblood-Lugo (Santa Clara) Joseph Youngblood Lugo is the youngest son of noted potter Nancy Youngblood and the brother of Sergio Lugo and Christopher Youngblood.  He is the grandson of Mela Youngblood and great-grandson of Margaret Tafoya.  He creates traditional pottery that is both carved and traditionally fired.
Sergio Youngblood-Lugo (Santa Clara) Sergio Lugo is the middle son of noted potter Nancy Youngblood. He is also a great-grandson of Margaret Tafoya. Sergio is a perfectionist in the polishing and carving of his pottery and innovative in his designs. He is undoubtedly one of the Next Generation of potters to watch!
Chris Youngblood ( Santa Clara) Chris Youngblood is Margaret Tafoya’s great-grandson and Nancy Youngblood’s son.  His mother, Nancy, taught him to make pottery.  He won the “Best of Class – Youth Award” at Santa Fe Indian Market and the prestigious “Best of Pottery” in 2014.  In the 2010 Native People’s Magazine, he was featured as one of the “Generation Next Emerging Potters” and recently featured in Native Art Magazine in 2016 as one of the “Three Potters Under 30” to watch.
Delores Curran (Santa Clara) Dolores is the sister of the potter, Geri Naranjo.  They are daughters of noted potter Usulita Naranjo.  Dolores is the mother of Ursula Curran and Dwight Curran.  She began making pottery at a very early age.  Dolores is originally from Santa Clara, but she moved to Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo when she married Alvin Curran.  Dolores has long been known for her miniatures in the buff on the red style of pottery.
Chase Kahwinhut Earles (Caddo) Chase is one of the only Caddo potters working today.  He says of his pottery, “My traditional Caddo pottery is built from handmade local and native clays.  Most of the clay I use comes from sources on the White, Washita, and Red Rivers that I harvested and processed using ancient methods.  After processing and preparing the clay with a temper of river mussel, sand, or bone, I hand coil the clay into form.
Jeff Swina (Cochiti) Jeff Suina (Cochiti Pueblo) is a native american multimedia artist.  His aunts are Ada Suina and Snowflake Flower, as well as Martha Arqureo on his father’s side.  Jeff creates compelling forms out of clay with traditional and contemporary materials and methods. He has extensive experience in 3D modeling, design, and visualization. He draws his inspiration from various subjects: astronomy, quantum theory, philosophy, science fiction, architecture, J.R.R. Tolkien, and parametric design.
Daniel Begay (Santa Clara – Dine Navajo) Daniel T. Begay learned to make pottery from his father, Harrison Begay Jr., and his mother, Marie John. Daniel grew up in Santa Clara Pueblo and is Diné – inspiring him to combine the two cultures and traditions in his pottery. Each piece is coil-built, deeply carved, stone polished, and traditionally fired. Daniel has a Master’s in Business Administration. Daniel has three daughters, Violet, Ayani, and Kwynn. He signs his work “Daniel B.” and adds the year the pot was made.
Mavasta Honyouti (Hopi) Mavasta Honyouti is a skilled Hopi Katsina carver from Hotevilla Third Mesa; He is Ronald Honyouti’s son and Clyde Honyouti’s Grandson, both skilled Hopi Katsina carvers. In addition to traditionally carved work, Mavasta carves scenes in low-relief as part of his plaque collection. Mavasta has won a number of awards, including Best of Classification at the Santa Fe Indian Market two years in a row.  He is the son of noted Katsina Carver Ronald Honyouti and grandson of Clyde Honyouti.   Mavasta carves scenes in low-relief as part of his plaque collection.  He has won several awards, including Best of Katisinas at the Santa Fe Indian Market.
Jason Takala (Hopi) Jason Takala (Hopi) has long been one of the most sought-after Hopi jewelers, creating the classic double overlay.  Each piece is creatively designed, cut out of sterling silver or gold, and soldered to the second piece of silver.  As long as I have known Jason, he has been fascinated with making “pottery” in silver.
Kwani Povi Winder (Santa Clara) Kwani Povi Winder is a young artist passionate about learning and creating.  Vibrant colors, deep emotions, and loose brushstrokes characterize her paintings.  Kwani seeks to explore her Santa Clara Pueblo Tewa heritage through painting and draws on her religious beliefs when developing and painting a native figure. She seeks to preserve, share, and educate about her unique heritage through her paintings.