The son of Richard and Yvonne Ebelacker, Jason Ebelacker was born into Santa Clara Pueblo in October of 1980. When we asked Jason to name the potters in his family he thought about it for a second, then replied "Everyone." Jason's father, Richard Ebelacker, was an award-earning potter and Jason credits his dad with teaching him everything he needed to know to make pottery in the traditional way. Jason remembered starting to work with clay when he was five and a few years later, he earned a First Place ribbon in the Pottery Youth Division of the Santa Fe Indian Market. He has participated in Indian Market and in the annual Eight Northern Pueblos Arts and Crafts Show regularly since. His collection of First and Second Place ribbons is growing.

Jason has told us his favorite shapes to work with are water jars and cylinders. His favorite design is the avanyu. He says he gets his inspiration from old books and old photos, especially historic books and photos about the Santa Clara people and about northern New Mexico history and archaeology.

As much as Jason obviously enjoys making his pottery he also enjoys cooking (especially baking) and is an avid outdoorsman who enjoys fishing and camping.