Velarde, Carol

Carol Velarde-Brewer was born into Santa Clara Pueblo in 1949. Her mother was Teresa Gutierrez, her grandmother Rosita Velarde. Among her siblings were Marie Suazo, Ivan Gutierrez, Doris Tenorio, Tony Gutierrez Jr. and Earl Gutierrez.

Carol learned to make pottery the ages old way, by watching and working with her mother and grandmother as she grew up. She specializes in miniature carved black pottery.

Carol first participated in the Santa Fe Indian Market and earned a 3rd Place ribbon that year for a nativity scene. She was still participating there in the early 2000s and still earning ribbons.

Some Awards earned by Carol

• 2004 Santa Fe Indian Market. Class. II – Div. C – Traditional pottery, carved or incised in style of San Juan, San Ildefonso, Santa Clara, Best of Division;
  – Cat. 1001 – Jars, First Place;
  – Cat. 1002 – Wedding jars, Third Place;
  – Div. K – Pottery miniatures, 3″ or less in height or diameter, Cat. 1702 – Traditional jars, wedding jars and bowls, painted or unpainted, Third Place
• 1997 Santa Fe Indian Market. Class II Pottery, Div. J – Pottery, miniatures, Cat. 1606 Traditional forms. Third Place
• 1994 Santa Fe Indian Market. Class. II – Pottery, Div. D – Traditional Pottery(carved), Cat. 1103, Bowls up to 7 inches wide. Second Place
• 1992 Santa Fe Indian Market. Div. D – Traditional Pottery, Cat. 1103, Bowls. Third Place
• 1991 Santa Fe Indian Market. Div. D. – Traditional Pottery, Cat. 1105, Wedding vases. Second Place