We are deeply saddened to share that Jackson passed away yesterday after suffering a stroke on Tuesday.

Jackson loved this business—especially the artists he worked with and the clients who appreciated their work. He often said he couldn’t imagine retiring, because this life was such a part of who he was. A gifted storyteller, Jackson frequently shared glimpses of his own life and experiences with you through this newsletter. His humility, warmth, and approachable nature endeared him to so many over the years.

A perfect gift for the couple who appreciates cultural significance and handmade art!

It has been a long time since we have been able to offer traditional Pueblo wedding vases. Unfortunately, they represent a small percentage of the pottery made in the Pueblos today. They are challenging to make and difficult to make well.

Hopi Pottery is one of the most distinctive styles of all the Pueblo ceramic arts. Generally, the background finish varies from white to a soft brown. The designs are painted with dark brown lines and filled with soft to deeper reddish-brown slips. The heavier and more prominent designs are dark brown.

In the Southwest, Pueblo Indian tribes generally experience limited rainfall year-round. Dramatic summer storms can be pretty intense. To take advantage of this, Pueblo people have often placed their cornfields near the mouths of the many arroyos that empty out of the mountains, capturing runoff for their crops.

Imagine being a native of Nambe Pueblo near Santa Fe who finished a college education and then moved to Washington, D.C., where you established yourself as a financial consultant. It's the story of success, right?

Hundreds of years ago, when the Ancestral Puebloans (Anasazi) were the primary occupants of the Southwest, the climate was pretty much as it is today. Cool nights and warm days during the late spring through early fall made travel for hunting or moving between the fields and their homes a challenge.The Puebloans were known for growing crops like beans and corn, and long days in the fields required water.

On Friday, April 21, Mom was the first one at the Gallery. She usually has been for the past 40 years. She would unlock the building, get the lights on, fire up the computer, and get the Gallery ready for business.

Yes, there is a day to recognize and celebrate Native American Heritage. It is the day after Thanksgiving. The month of November is Native American Heritage Month.

It’s not too often that you come across an artist who switches up their art style when they are successful at what they are doing.

This collection was brought to us by a couple that lived all over the Western United States. He was an employee of the Federal Government, and she worked in many organizations with Native people. Everywhere they lived, they collected Indian art from the area. Today we are featuring some of the Acoma Pueblo pottery that they purchased.

We recently received a beautiful and unique pot by Joseph Lonewolf. This man created the beautiful miniature Santa Clara pottery decorated by etching bold patterns in the pottery surface and then lightly carving designs (sgraffito) to accent them.

The Fragua name is synonymous with pottery at the Jemez Pueblo. Although Helen Cordero first created the traditional storyteller dolls at Cochiti Pueblo, it wasn’t long before the potters at Jemez began to create similar figurines.