Goldie Hayah

Artist Profile

Goldie A. Hayah was given the Indian name of “Shro Te Ma”. She was born in 1956 into the Acoma pueblo and is a member of the Turkey Clan. She was inspired to learn the art of working with clay by observing her mother and other members of her pueblo hand coil their pottery. She has been hand coiling pottery for over 35 years now.

Goldie specializes in handmade and ceramic pottery with hand painted animals and flower designs. Among her favorite designs to paint are parrots, bears and antelope. She signs her pottery: Goldie Hayah, Acoma, N.M. She is related to Jackie Histia (cousin), Darren Pasquale (cousin) and Tina Garcia (aunt).