Sophie Cata

Sophie is the daughter of Francis Salazar and comes from a long line of women potters. Flora Naranjo, a well known Santa Clara potter,  is her grandmother. She resides in the San Juan Pueblo and makes the traditional Santa Clara Black deep carved pottery. She makes mouths of her pottery in square, triangular, and circular shapes. Her designs include kiva steps, clouds, mountains, and many other traditional Santa Clara designs.