Angie Loretto-Riley

Artist Profile

Angie Loretto-Riley was born into the Jemez Pueblo in 1955. Angie was inspired to learn the art of working with clay by her mother, Lenora Gachupin, at the age of 12. Angie specializes in handmade storytellers but does not limit her abilities to only do that, she also hand coils friendship pots. She enjoys making the large storytellers because she likes the challenge of putting as many babies on the doll as she can fit onto it. She signs her pottery as Angie Loretto, Jemez. Angie is related to Lucy Toya, Bea Riley (sisters), Felecia Loretto and Anita Cajero (nieces).