Lorraine Gala Lewis, Pueblo Potter

Lorraine Gala Lewis is a pueblo artist of Laguna/Taos/Hopi heritage. She creates fabulous and respectful reproductions of ancient pueblo pottery, such as Mesa Verde style. She uses non-traditional materials such as commercial clay and fires in an electric kiln. From these very new methods and materials, she creates a loving homage to the pottery of the past.

Lorraine Gala Lewis is from Laguna, Hopi and Taos Pueblos. She is active 1990s to present making pottery, sculpture and beadwork.

References:

- Southern Pueblo Pottery: 2,000 Artist Biographies by Gregory Schaaf

- Hopi-Tewa Pottery: 500 Artist Biographies by Gregory Schaaf

TAGS: Laguna Pueblo, Hopi Pueblo, Taos Pueblo, Southwest Indian Pottery