Merton Sisneros

Merton Sisneros b. 1949 has a long heritage of pottery in the family. Together with his wife Linda they carry on family traditions, and include the family crest (a triangle to symbolize three generations of potting) on their pottery. The couple does a few of the traditional carved pots, but mostly makes painted black on black and red on red pots and figures. They are one of only a few potters in Santa Clara who continue to make the black-on-black pottery in the traditional manner. Merton Sisneros has won many awards for workmanship and is well known throughout New Mexico.