Joseph and Sergio Youngblood Lugo
Potters Joseph and Sergio are the great-grandsons of Margaret Tafoya, one of the most famous potters from the Santa Clara Pueblo, and the sons of noted potter Nancy Youngblood. They have mastered the art of ancient ground firing, a process that is contingent on weather, humidity and wind conditions. The Youngblood Lugos draw upon their ancestral knowledge, their understanding of the earth for their traditional firing, and their instincts to achieve the exact chemical reaction that leads to their remarkable pottery.
Header Image: Sergio and Joseph Youngblood Lugo in the firing shed. Photo: Denise Kang
![Sergio and Joseph Youngblood Lugo, Craft in America](https://www.craftinamerica.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Sergio-and-Joseph-Youngblood-Lugo-Denise-Kang-photo-1024x686.jpg)
![Joseph Youngblood Lugo, Carved Bowl, Craft of America](https://www.craftinamerica.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Joseph-Youngblood-Lugo-Carved-Bowl-Courtesy-of-King-Galleries-3.jpg)
![Joseph Youngblood Lugo, Water Jar, Craft in America](https://www.craftinamerica.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Joseph-Youngblood-Lugo-Water-Jar-Courtesy-of-King-Galleries-2.jpg)
![Joseph Youngblood Lugo, Carved Jar, Craft in America](https://www.craftinamerica.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Joseph-Youngblood-Lugo-Carved-Jar-Courtesy-of-King-Galleries.jpg)
![Sergio Youngblood Lugo, Skeleton Vase, Craft in America](https://www.craftinamerica.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Sergio-Youngblood-Lugo-Skeleton-Vase-Courtesy-of-King-Galleries-3.jpg)
![Sergio Youngblood Lugo, Carved Bowl, Craft in America](https://www.craftinamerica.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Sergio-Youngblood-Lugo-Carved-Bowl-Courtesy-of-King-Galleries-2.jpg)
![Sergio Youngblood Lugo, Carved Jar, Craft in America](https://www.craftinamerica.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Sergio-Youngblood-Lugo-Carved-Jar-Courtesy-of-King-Galleries.jpg)
![Sergio and Joseph Youngblood Lugo with Chris Youngblood during the firing, Craft in America](https://www.craftinamerica.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Sergio-and-Joseph-Youngblood-Lugo-with-Chris-Youngblood-during-the-firing-Denise-Kang-photo.jpg-1024x581.jpg)