Santa Clara Pottery
1904 – 2001
Margaret Tafoya was a master potter from Santa Clara Pueblo, recognized for her large, polished blackware vessels. She received the National Heritage Fellowship in 1984 and is celebrated for preserving traditional Pueblo pottery techniques.
- Shirley Tafoya - Shirley Tafoya, also known as Cactus Blossom, is the youngest daughter of potters Alcario and Margaret Tafoya. Born in Santa Clara Pueblo, she continues the family's pottery tradition.
- Linda Tafoya - Linda Tafoya Sanchez is a Santa Clara Pueblo potter and granddaughter of Margaret Tafoya. She creates traditional red and black pottery, often incorporating deep carving and micaceous clay in her designs.