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: (l to r) Sergio and Joseph Youngblood Lugo in the firing shed. Photo: Denise Kang