Date of Birth: August 6, 1952
Resides at Santa Clara Pueblo, NM

Geri is an artist working in her family's tradition of pueblo pottery. She learned from her mother, Ursulita S. Naranjo, and has been working with clay since she was a young child. She forms all of her pottery by hand, using native clay gathered near the Pueblo. She polishes her pieces in the traditional manner - with a river stone. Her designs are etched into the clay after it has been polished in a technique called scrifitto. Her pottery is fired in the outdoor oven, and smothered at just the right time for the smoke to penetrate the clay and turn it black. Occasionally she will use a second firing to bring out a rust color in the blackware. She incorporates traditional designs such as "Avanyu", the plumed water serpent of her culture's mythology, and the classic feather design. Geri has a long list of awards, including Best of Miniature Pottery Division at the Santa Fe Indian Market twice, as well as awards at the New Mexico State Fair and the Gallup Ceremonial. Geri has passed on the ancient tradition of pottery making to her two children, Kevin and Monica. Monica is also a full-time potter.