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Tonita Peña, whose Indian name was Quah Ah... Tonita Pena Herrera ...Samuel L. Gray, 1990. Avanyu Publishing, Albuquerque.

Tomacita's father Alfredo Montoya was one of the origin ... Tomacita Montoya ... of the original water color painters at San Ildefonso.

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Jeanette Piatt:
Jeanette was born in 1944 and her Indian name is “Phaa Povi” (Yucca Flower). She mainly likes to made bowls, platters and wedding vases. Here work "...


Tomacita Montoya: Tomacita's father Alfredo Montoya was one of the original water color painters at San Ildefonso. "...

Margaret Lou Gutierrez: Born in 1934, Ms. Gutierrez is the daughter of famous husband & wife pottery team, Tonita and Juan Roybal. Her mother passed away when Margaret was on "...

Alfredo Montoya: One of the original painters at San Ildefonso who’s life was cut short in 1913. "...

Manuelita Roybal: Worked with Kathy Sanchez and also made pottery on her own. "...

Doug Vigil Life Span: (1954 to 2007)

Wife: Charlotte Vigil
Father: Albert Vigil
Mother: Josephine Vigil
Daughter: Jessica Vigil
Daughter: Vanessa Vigil
Doug & Charlotte Vigil were both born in 1954 and have been making pottery since 1977. They gather the clay from the San Ildefonso Reservation and fire all of their pottery outdoors. Doug does the painting and Charlotte does the stone polishing. They were taught by Doug's parents Albert & Josephine Vigil. They are one of the few potters from San Ildefonso that specialize in Cream on Red pottery. Doug's grandmother, Juanita Montoya was the sister of Maria Martinez.
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