Susan Folwell

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Susan Folwell (b. June 20,1970 Santa Clara Pueblo) (Santa Clara Pueblo), daughter of Jody Folwell and sister of Polly Rose Folwell, makes use of traditional pottery methods to provide the pot forms on which she interprets personal and world events in designs that are carved, etched and painted upon the surface of the clay. She studied ceramics at the Center for Creative Studies in Michigan and the Idlewild School in California. She is known as one of the most innovative young potters working today, even including figures from Harry Potter in her work. Her work has been seen in many major exhibitions across the world and is in major permanent collections.

Susan is the granddaughter of Rose Naranjo, niece of Dr. Rina Swentzell, Dr. Tessie Naranjo, Professor Tito Naranjo, sculptors Michael Naranjo and Nora Naranjo-Morse and potters Dolly Naranjo and Edna Romero. She is the cousin of sculptor Roxanne Swentzell and potters Jody Naranjo, Dusty Naranjo and Forrest Naranjo.

[edit] Awards

2004 - Best of Division - Non-traditional & 1^st place, Heard Museum Indian Market & Fair
2003 - Best of Division, 1^st place & 3^rd place, SWAIA, Santa Fe Indian Market
2001 - Best of Division & 1^st place, SWAIA, Santa Fe Indian Market
2000 - Best of Division, 1^st place & 2^nd place, SWAIA, Santa Fe Indian Market
1999 - Best of Division & 1^st place, SWAIA, Santa Fe Indian Market
1997 - Best of Show, Eight Northern Pueblos Arts and Crafts Show
1996 - 1^st place, SWAIA, Santa Fe Indian Market