Nathan Youngblood Ceramics

Nathan youngblood nathan youngblood is the grandson of noted potter margaret tafoya and the son of mela youngblood nathan has a traditional legacy of highly polished deep carved pottery.

Nathan youngblood ceramics. Nancy youngblood is a daughter of mela youngblood and a granddaughter of margaret tafoya. Nathan started making pottery full time in 1977. She was inspired to begin making the swirl melon bowls when she saw one made by her great uncle camilio tafoya. If you are interested in a piece or wish to learn more about other pieces in our gallery please e mail us or call us at 505 986 1234.

1954 a circular blackware pottery platter with four impressed bear paws held in a custom wall mount. Thumbnails with links to more information about each is displayed below. We found pieces by nathan youngblood in our online inventory. When his family eventually returned to santa clara pueblo nathan learned to make pottery by watching his.

During his adolescent years nathan s family traveled extensively due to his father s military career. Many collectors feel nathans name is synonymous with santa clara pueblo pottery yet his design influences come from as far away as japan and russia. As a native american potter and artist nathan youngblood has achieved something almost contradictory. When his family eventually returned to santa clara pueblo nathan learned to make pottery by watching his grandmother the matriarch of santa clara potters margaret tafoya.

Each piece is coil built carved stone polished and native fired. Nathan youngblood b 1954 is a native american potter from santa clara pueblo new mexico united states he was born in fort carson colorado to mela 1931 1991 and walt youngblood. More pieces may be available in our santa fe gallery. He was born in fort carson colorado to mela 1931 1991 and walt youngblood.

Nathan youngblood is a santa clara pueblo potter whose work is known for combining traditional and non traditional natve designs with traditional. Nathan youngblood pottery santa fe nm. Nathan s mother mela youngblood well known for her exceptional pottery taught him the finer points of burnishing when the slip was just right to apply a stone and the subtle drag of the stone indicating that the area was dry and finished. In 1976 he moved in with his grandparents and began an intense apprenticeship making pottery under their guidance.

His work is a successful marriage of age old tradition and inspired innovation. Along with his sister nancy he is one of the most sought after potters working today. Nathan youngblood nathan youngblood born in 1954 is the grandson of margaret tafoya and the son of mela and walt youngblood.