Nambe Pueblo

(1949-Present) Pueblo: Nambe Pueblo   “There is a collaboration between the clay and myself – the clay tells me what direction to take… And I follow the techniques of my ancestors.” Lonnie Vigil is a micaceous potter. This style of pottery is distinguished by the sparkling mica flecks in the clay and by its traditional [...]

(1965-Present) Pueblo: Nambe Pueblo Robert Vigil is one of those rare individuals who walks in both worlds – he says he is 50% Nambe and 50% non-pueblo. H e attended high school in Texas where he first learned to make pottery with clay coils. When he returned to the pueblo, he continued learning from award [...]