Charles loloma biography

He also worked in pottery, painting and ceramics.

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A highly influential Native American jeweler during the 20th century, [ 1 ] Loloma popularized use of gold and gemstones not previously used in Hopi jewelry. He was stationed in the Aleutian Islands. There, he and his wife Otellie both earned a Certificate in Pottery, which was presented on August 15, In the program, the Lolomas learned how to make stronger mixes of clay along with modern methods of forming and firing pieces, including glazes.

Loloma's goal was to bring these techniques to the Hopi people to make them more self-sufficient. In , Loloma opened a pottery shop in Scottsdale, Arizona. He called his line of pottery Lolomaware. Although he was an excellent potter and painter, Loloma found his true passion in jewelry making. Some of Loloma's designs were inspired by non-Native influences.

This brought harsh judgment on his art by collectors.