Carmen is featured on page 143 of Walter Parks' prominent book The Miracle of Mata Ortiz.  According to the book, her full name is Carmela Ledezma de Veloz.  She signs simply Carmen Veloz using her first name with her husbands last name since they collaborate together in pottery creation. 

Carmen's father was the famous Chihuahuan baseball player Carmelo Ledezma for whom the rodeo and baseball stadium in Mata Ortiz is named.  She was mentored in pottery art by Gloria Lozoya.

We were able to interview Carmen, and most of her household, starting with daughter in law Claudia.

Here is the interview:
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