Thomas Natseway (1953- )

Thomas G. Natseway was born into Laguna Pueblo. Before the 1970s he was a journalist and it wasn't until an interview with a potter by the name of Charmae Shields that he became a potter. After this initial meeting Thomas and Charmae ended up falling in love, marrying and moving into Charmae's mothers (Ethel Shields) home in Acoma. Thomas is the son of Peter and Betty Natseway; bother of Perter, Jr., Robert, Ron, Steven, Francis, Kathleen, Daniel, Patty, Jonny and Jerry Natseway; son-in-law of Don and Ethel Shields and husband of Charmae Natseway.

Photo courtesy of Gregory Schaaf.

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

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