potters. The two girls began making pots in the early 1990s when they were about thirteen and fourteen years old. They worked together, Lila forming and Trini painting. Lila signed the work. They still worked together on some pieces for a few years after Lila married Carlos Carillo in 1995. Trini later married and moved from the village. Lila taught Carlos the art of potting. Later these two had the opportunity to study with Juan Quezada. Now this popular couple make and sign their own quality pots that directly reflect their time with Juan. Lila is a very proficient potter, and her work combines the best of the Juan Quezada and Porvenir styles and techniques. She has won awards in the Mata Ortiz concursos. In 2011 her ten-year-old son José Carlos Carrillo Silveira was making acceptable pots.
Sisters Lila and Trini Silveira. Fabiola Silveira Fabiola is the daughter of Gloria Hernandez and Goyo Silveira. She is married to Juan Carlos Villalba. They have a small grocery store in front of their house. Goyin Silveira Gregorio “Goyin” Silveira Hernández is the son of long-time Porvenir potters, Goyo Silveira and Gloria Hernández. He makes large elaborately painted pieces covered with fantastic figure, animal, and geometric designs. As a child, he learned to form pots from his father and to paint from his mother. He is another example of a second-generation Porvenir potter producing work of the highest quality. He is married to Graciela Martínez Quezada. Goyo Silveira There are several Silveiras and Silbeiras (the same family uses different spellings) working in Barrio
Nicolás Silveira Nicolás is the oldest of the four Silveira brothers, who have lived and worked pots in Barrio Porvenir since the earliest days of pottery making in the village. His late wife, Genoveva Sandóval, and most of their eight sons and daughters have worked together producing large quantities of low-cost pottery. Rafael Silveira Rafael is the son of one of the early Porvenir potters, Rojelio Silveira. Rafael and his wife Imelda Paragon make pots in the old Porvenir style, using the beige clay with Casas Grandes designs. Reyna Crisel Marikay Silveira Reyna paints unusual designs, consisting of tiny figures in tight rings. Rojelio Silveira Rojelio is the oldest of the four Silveira brothers making pottery in Barrio Porvenir. It is unclear when
Porvenir. Gregorio “Goyo” Silveira Ortiz is one of the best known. For several years, he has been producing large pots for a lower-priced market. He is married to Gloria Hernández. These two are an example of a couple who work together but in different styles. They sign their own pieces. When they work on the same piece, whoever paints it signs it. Goyo learned from his brother Rojelio. Other brothers are Nicolás and José. Israel Silveira Israel, the son of Rojelio Silveira, makes very large well-made black pieces that are reasonably priced. José Silveira O. José died of cancer in 2000. He was married to Socorro Sandóval and was a brother of Goyo, Nicolás, and Rojelio. His work followed the general Porvenir style of his family, including an incised rim. His son Saúl makes excellent rings for holding pots. Lila Silveira Lila and her sister Trini are daughters of José Silveira and Socorro Sandóval, long-time Porvenir-style
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Goyin Silveira, 2011. Photo: Richard O’Connor.