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In Search of Nampeyo: Finalist in USA Best Book Awards


In addition to the IPPY Silver Medal for Non-Fiction in the Mountain West, “In Search Of Nampeyo: The Early Years 1875-1892” recently received recognition by the USA Best Book Awards as a finalist in two categories: Best Art Book and Best Interior Design. We are pleased with this acknowledgment by the publishing industry. For the award in design we would like to acknowledge the hard work of our designer Mark Diederichsen whose impeccable visual sense really brings Nampeyo’s work to life. Thanks very much to USA Book News for recognition in these categories.



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Video: A Visit To Nampeyo’s Home With Rachel Sahmie



Watch this mini-documentary about Steve’s journey to Nampeyo’s home at Sandhill Ranch with her great-great-granddaughter Rachel Sahmie. We explored the house and several old firing sites where Rachel made an unexpected discovery revealing that Nampeyo had in fact fired her pottery there. It was a piquant moment that we were fortunate to catch on camera.


We are happy to report that the video has been viewed hundreds of times so far, so we know many of you have seen it already. We would love your feedback. Please let us know what you think.