Candace Martinez

San Ildefonso Pueblo Artist Life Span: (1968 to present)

Father: Tse Pe,

Mother: Tse-Pe, Dora

Sibling: Tse-pe, Jennifer

Candace Martinez (San Ildefonso) is a lifelong resident of San Ildefonso Pueblo (Powogeh Owingeh – Where the Water Cuts Through). She is born into a legacy of her Gonzales-Tse Pé family of potters and has been continually active with her art. Candace has over 10 years experience as a concierge in Santa Fe’s finest hotels.

She is president of the Eight Northern Indian Pueblos Council, Headstart Parent Policy Council, and the San Ildefonso Pueblo Headstart Parent Committee, and serves on the Eight Northern Indian Pueblos Council Arts and Crafts Committee as a year-round advisor and volunteer.