Santa Clara Pueblo

Forrest Naranjo was born in 1963 into the Santa Clara Pueblo. He was economically motivated to learn the art of pottery making. He began making pottery back in 1986 at the age of 23.

He also was inspired to hand coil pottery by his creativity.
Forrest specializes in the handmade Sienna style or technique, which the Naranjo family is known for today.

The Sienna firing is a color in between that of the traditional black or red, which was started back in the 1960’s and 1970’s. It is now referred to as the Staple style from the Santa Clara Pueblo.

Forrest mixes, hand coils, shapes, etches, and fires his pottery the traditional way, outdoors. His etching will include animals, feathers, and many different creative designs which he imagines.

He also shapes his clay into bear sculptures, which he is well known for and enjoys making.

He signs his pottery as: Forrest. Forrest is related to Bernice Naranjo (mother) and Dusty Naranjo (sister).

Awards:
-New Mexico State Fair
-Gallup Indian Ceremonial

Publications:
-Southwestern Pottery Anasazi to Zuni
-Miniature Arts of the Southwest
-Collections of Southwestern Pottery
-Pueblo Indian Pottery 750 Artist Biographies