Edward Lewis III (Pottery/Acoma)

Edward Lewis III is from the Pueblo of Acoma and has been doing pottery for twenty-seven years. He specializes in natural pigments and working with the natural Acoma clay. Edward has been mentored by his mother, Eva Lewis, throughout the years and does his own collection of clay gathering and processing of natural pigments. Each of his designs has its own meaning, depending on what he’s inspired by or feeling at the moment. Edward’s Indian name is Miitsi, which means “clay” in his native tongue.

Calvin J. and Pilar Lovato (Jewelry/Santo Domingo Pueblo)

Calvin J. and Pilar Lovato are jewelers from Santo Domingo Pueblo. Finding their inspiration in nature, they carry on an ancient lapidary tradition to come up with their distinctive designs. Calvin and Pilar create traditional and contemporary Heishi jewelry using natural stones and seashells. Included on each necklace is a registered trademark of a square melon shell; on earrings, it’s a gold seed bead. In addition to being jewelers, Calvin is also a husband, father, grandfather, and United States Marine Corps veteran; Pilar is a wife, mother and grandmother.