Blue Corn became famous for reviving San Ildefonso polychrome ware after it had virtually disappeared after the popularity of Maria Martinez’s blackware, although she produced blackware and redware as well. The ceramicist's grandmother introduced her to pottery making at the age of three, though she only returned to pottery making after the birth of her first son. Initially her husband, Santiago “Sandy” Calabaza (Native American [Santo Domingo Pueblo]) assisted her in creating her pots, but after he passed away in 1972, her son Joseph began helping her. She is particularly known for her feather and cloud designs. Blue Corn was a nationally recognized artisan whose work is in numerous museum collections and she received many awards during her lifetime.
