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Cathleen "Collateta"
Sandia Hopi
Potter - Native American Artist
My name is Cathleen Collateta
Sandia a Hopi Potter from a Hopi-Tewa family. My father is Tom
Collateta Sr. who is Hopi-Tewa and is known for his kachina carving.
My mother is Antonita Collateta of Jemez Pueblo and is known for
her Hopi pottery and traditional embroidery.
I learned the art of pottery
at the young age of 16. My grandmother Sarah Collateta has taught
me the intricacies of ancient designs as well as the techniques
of painting them. I learned to mold my own pots and shape them
in many different styles. My pottery is all hand coil, made with
natural Hopi clay and the paint is all from natural pigments.
I am best known for my Hopi wedding vases, which are contemporary,
tall and simple in its elegance.
At the New Mexico State
Fair I was awarded the First Place and received a plaque for Best
of Show on my wedding vase.
My husband, Adrian Sandia,
and I work together to produce the pottery. We work in our home
at Jemez Pueblo. We have three children Maelene, Audrianna and
Dylon, who are also learning at our side.
We are very proud of our
work and the gift we are blessed with. We hope that it will bring
you many years of happiness.
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| Cathleen Collateta Sandia with her
art work. |
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