Linda learned the art of making Pueblo pottery from her parents, Lee and Betty Tafoya, and she is the granddaughter of Margaret Tafoya. Her early pottery was signed “Linda Tafoya-Oyenque” when she lived in San Juan Pueblo. She lives near Santa Clara Pueblo and signs her pottery, “Linda Tafoya-Sanchez.” She has won numerous awards for pottery at Santa Fe Indian Market and Heard Indian Market.