Corine and Gary Louis are both from the Acoma Pueblo, also called the Sky City. Corrine was first introduced to pottery making at a young age by her grandmother and mother, Marie Z. Chino and Carrie Chino-Charlie. The family has been known for pottery making for many generations. Corrine and Gary are carrying on the family fradition of working with pottery. Corrine and Gary first came across the idea of using hair on their pottery after Corrine pulled out a recently fired batch of pottery and one of her own strands of hair fell on the pottery scorching the pot. It was from this accedent that the idea of using hair to decorate pottery was concieved.

Gary and Corrine are credited with developing the use of horse hair on pottery. There were many trial and errors that took place over several years befor they mastered the art of what is now called "Horse Hair Pottery." Once the piece of pottery is cast and burned with horse hair Gary then etches it with native designs to add contrast and style creating a unique and beautiful pieces of pottery.

Gary and Corrine are accomplished in other traditional styles of Acoma pottery, but since horse hair pottery has become so popular they have devoted a great deal of time doing only this style.