Coriz, Hilda

Hilda Tenorio Coriz was born into Santo Domingo Pueblo in February 1949. Her mother was Juanita Tenorio, her grandmother Andrea Ortiz. Among her siblings were Robert Tenorio and Paulita Pacheco. She married Arthur Coriz and they had a daughter, Ione Coriz.

Hilda had grown up in a jewelry-making family. She learned to make pottery from her brother, Robert. Robert had become a well-known potter on his own after returning from the Institute for American Indian Arts in Santa Fe. Once he’d figured out how to use natural clays and paints and how to ground-fire (at IAIA he’d used commercial clays and paints and a kiln), he got busy teaching everyone in his family who wanted to learn.

Hilda made traditional polychrome Santo Domingo jars, bowls and canteens. She also made Christmas ornaments, miniatures and some jewelry.

Hilda produced some pottery on her own but she mostly collaborated with her husband, Arthur. In the beginning, though, Arthur had to watch Hilda and make pots with her while Robert did all the design and painting work. After a couple years, Arthur took over the painting and Arthur and Hilda were on their own.

Hilda and Arthur were regular participants in the Santa Fe Indian Market and Eight Northern Pueblos Arts & Crafts Show for years, up until Arthur died in 1998. Then Hilda carried on on her own. They had earned a lot of ribbons before and she earned a few more on her own.

Some Awards earned by Hilda

  • 1993 Santa Fe Indian Market. Class. II – Pottery, Cat. 1303 – jars, Third Place
    – Cat. 1404 – Bowl forms, Second Place
  • 1991 Santa Fe Indian Market. Class II – Pottery, Div F – Traditional, Cat. 1303 – Jars, Second Place
  • 1990 Santa Fe Indian Market. Large Pottery Award
    – Class. II – Pottery, Best Traditional Pottery Bowl or Jar, 15″
  • 1989 Santa Fe Indian Market. Class II – Pottery, Div. F – Traditional, Cat 1203 – Jars, Second Place
  • 1988 Gallup InterTribal Ceremonial. Red Rock State Park. Gallup, NM. Pottery, jar, canteen, First Place
  • 1983 Santa Fe Indian Market. Class II – Pottery, Div. F – Traditional, Third Place
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