Dora Quezada

"Dora Quezada de Valenzuela is the only daughter of Consolacion Quezada. When Dora was 12, Consolacion started her down the path by teaching her how to sand and polish pots. She also learned from her uncles Juan Quezada and Reynaldo Quezada. It was Reynaldo who taught her how to make blackware. Dora often makes incised pottery using black, cream or white clays. Or mixed colors of clay. She also often paints her pieces with Paquimé-style geometric designs. Her designs are often cuadrillos-based, with a central animal or fish motif. She's known for the consistent high quality of her work."