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Mary Cain | |
| Birth Date: 1915 |
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| Death Date: 2010 Artist Gallery |
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| Mary Cain, whose Tewa name was Blue Rain, was a daughter of noted potter Christina Naranjo, and granddaughter of Serafina Tafoya. Mary was an innovator and pottery matriarch in her own right, as she passed her knowledge and techniques on to her own children including daughters, Tina Diaz, Joy Cain, Linda Cain, sons Billy Cain, and Doug Cain, and granddaughters Tammy Garcia and Autumn Borts-Medlock. All of them grew into award winning potters.
Mary was known for her deeply carved pottery surfaces with a high polish finish on the pottery. Mary used the Santa Clara Pueblo traditional methods of hand coil construction of the pot, and shaping and sanding to smooth form on the pot, then applying a fine slip coat and polishing with a stone to a high sheen. She fired traditionally in an open fire for red pottery, and manure application to apply the smoke for a black finish.
Mary won numerous awards for her work, and her pottery continues to be much sought after by collectors.
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