Dolores Lewis Garcia

Born: 1938

Dolores Lewis is known for pieces using the traditional Acoma construction methods. Her surfaces carry mages from designs of her ancestors, the Anasazi.

Lewis is one of the daughters of the master Acoma ...
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    Dolores Lewis is known for pieces using the traditional Acoma construction methods. Her surfaces carry mages from designs of her ancestors, the Anasazi.

    Lewis is one of the daughters of the master Acoma potter, Lucy M. Lewis. Dolores Lewis was self-taught, learning the traditional construction methods by watching her mother who was a major influence, and other Acoma potters.

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    Crocker Art Museum, Sacramento, California

    Bibliography

    Hayes, Allen, John Blom and Carlo Hayes. Southwestern Pottery: Anasazi to Zuni. Lanham, MD: Taylor Trade Publishing, 2015.

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    Acoma Pueblo, New Mexico

    Citation: Dolores Lewis Garcia, "The Marks Project."
    Last modified April 29, 2026. https://www.themarksproject.org/artists/dolores-lewis-garcia

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