In the early 20th century Martinez and her husband Julian rediscovered the method of creating traditional San Ildefonso Pueblo Black-on Black pottery.
Nekateri od priznanih umetnikov Pueblo keramike so: Nampeyo, Elva Nampeyo in Dextra Quotskuyva iz plemena Hopi; Leonidas Tapia iz San Juan Pueblo; Maria Martinez in Julian Martinez iz San Ildefonso Pueblo.