Patrick, a Santa Fe native, crafts stunning handmade wallets, bags, belts, and accessories with a unique Southwestern flair. His work is inspired by the rich colors and textures of New Mexico, reflecting the beauty of the Southwest in every piece. Based in Rio Rancho, Patrick runs Big Head Leather from his workshop right behind his house, where he meticulously creates each item with skill and passion.
Photography
Janet Maes Gagliano
A proud native of Albuquerque, Janet’s work is deeply rooted in honoring her ancestors from New Mexico—Willard, Tomé, Pinos Wells, Jarales, Tajique, Manzano, Galisteo, Santa Fe, and Taos. Her photography is a tribute to the stories of those who came before us and the landscapes that connect us all. Janet captures New Mexico’s unique beauty and the essence of structures and places fading from memory. From her hometown of Willard—once vibrant with railroads now remembered only through photos—her images bridge past and present.
Leatherwork
Kelly Horrigan Handmade
Kelly Horrigan
Bath & Body Products
Abeja Dulce Herbal Skincare
Founded by a proud native New Mexican from Albuquerque’s South Valley, Jessica Esquibel created Abeja Dulce as a natural alternative to chemical-laden skincare products. Her skincare line uses locally harvested yerbas, traditionally used as medicine in our region for thousands of years. Each product honors our ancestors and their cultural heritage with traditional names and time-honored ingredients.
Jewelry
CINDRE by Claire Patterson!
CINDRE is all about jewelry for everybody, blending genderless designs with a passion for self-adornment at accessible prices. Each piece is crafted by hand, showcasing Claire Patterson’s unique approach to mobile architectural forms and maximal minimalism. Using recycled Sterling Silver and dazzling 5AAAAA Cubic Zirconia stones, CINDRE creates stunning, sustainable jewelry that shines elegantly.
Ceramics & Sculpture
Marcelle Bowman
Marcelle is a true New Mexico artisan who forages rocks from the desert with her dogs and partner. Each rock is carefully chosen and placed with intention and love, creating unique pieces that reflect the beauty and spirit of the Southwest. The wood used in her creations comes from old New Mexico structures and barns, sourced responsibly. As Marcelle crafts each piece, it transforms into a roadmap, guiding her through the creative process and helping her find balance and grounding.
Home Decor & Furniture
Jen Fox Studio
Jen Fox
Paper / Stationery
Off Grid Studio
Celine Gordon is a painter, printmaker, and illustrator based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. At Off Grid Studio, Her small art business creates pieces inspired by our stunning landscape’s unique rhythms, patterns, and connections. With a background in design and architecture, I’m primarily self-taught and use silkscreen techniques to bring her vision to life. Each work reflects the beauty and complexity of our surroundings.
Jewelry
Danny Hart Design Studio
Born and raised in New Mexico, Danny Hart is an accomplished woodworker who thoughtfully handcrafts everything from gorgeous pieces of jewelry to heirloom-quality furniture. Did you know: Danny designed the highly-Instagramable Sawmill Market entryway installation!
Fiber Arts & Fashion
Bean Street Studio
Bean Street Studio is a fiber art and jewelry design studio inspired by nature, memories, and frankly- whatever we like. Bean Street Studio art should make you feel happy, warm, and inspired.
Emily Reed Jewelry
At Emily Reed Jewelry, they are all about elevating your everyday essentials with elegance. Their pieces are designed to accompany you through every phase of life, crafted with care and intention. They proudly use recycled metals whenever possible, including repurposing the silver scraps to create unique, organic shapes. Biggest goal is to remind you to find beauty in simplicity with every piece.
Home Goods & Decor
Upside Goods Co
Ashley began her journey developing Upside Goods Co. during the height of the pandemic in 2020. Dealing with the anxiety of the unknown and being stuck in a daily repetitive loop, she sought comfort in candle making. From there, her obsession and desire to give back grew. Today, Upside Goods Co. seeks to provide clean, toxic-free products made with quality ingredients while a portion of profits from online sales go to supporting mental health awareness organizations.
One Seed Designs
Initially from the misty redwood forests of northern California, Sarah Wallace now finds inspiration in the high desert of central New Mexico. Since discovering silversmithing in 2019, she’s been inseparable from her torch, officially launching One Seed Designs in 2020. Her jewelry line, named after the one-seed juniper (Juniperus monosperma), reflects the high desert’s vivid colors, textures, and landscapes. Each piece is meticulously handcrafted in her solar-powered Albuquerque studio, embodying the essence of the desert’s beauty.
Photography
Kristin Schillaci Photography
Metalwork
Stephan Webb Art
Speckle Ware
Meet Mattie Del Toro, a talented 26-year-old ceramist from Albuquerque, New Mexico. After graduating from Kalamazoo College with triple majors in business, art history, and ceramics, Mattie transformed her passion into Speckle Ware. What started in the corner of a family member’s garage has now grown into a full-size studio, where Mattie creates stunning pieces from tanned and cream-speckled stoneware, finished with a food-safe glossy glaze. Her designs are inspired by her New Mexican roots and art history, featuring everything from sculptural items like the Casa Luminary to functional pieces such as mugs, spoon rests, dishware, and handmade ceramic jewelry.
Carolee Friday
Carolee’s fine art photography is a true passion and calling, capturing the rich history, devotion, beauty, tradition, and whimsy of New Mexico. Carolee’s artistry has evolved beautifully from her beginnings with black-and-white film and documenting Catholic traditions in Santa Fe. She transitioned to iPhone photography to explore New Mexico’s native flowers and plants. Now, with an arsenal of Nikon gear, she continues to find and showcase beauty in everything from horses and birds to iconic landscapes.
Fiber Arts & Fashion
Cloud 9 Stitching
Metalwork
TINtero Workshop & Gallery
A fifth generation tinsmith in the Delgado family tradition, Jason Younis is a juried member of the Spanish Colonial Arts Society and registered with New Mexico True. He’s created tin using traditional techniques since 1984.
Geraldine Tso
Geraldine Tso, Dine (Dine/Navajo), was born in Gallup, New Mexico and raised in Coyote Canyon and Standing Rock, New Mexico. She gravitated towards drawing and coloring at a very early age, which her parents, both accomplished artists in their own right, encouraged her to pursue. Even though she considers herself to be self-taught, she studied formally at the Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and UNM, Gallup, New Mexico. Geraldine works with different mediums including acrylic, oils, and watercolor on handmade paper & printmaking such as monotypes and serigraphy.
Jewelry
Southwest Sigil
Emily Peck is a local Albuquerque artist, certified by NM True, with a BFA in studio arts from the Institute of American Indian Arts in Santa Fe. Her jewelry journey began there, blending my passion for photography and silversmithing. As a process-based artist, she thrives on silversmithing’s challenge and continual learning. Emily loves how jewelry can tell a story, and nothing beats the joy of discussing her pieces with clients and the community. She sources materials locally and seek out unique stones to craft comfortable and impactful designs. Inspired by the Southwest, family heirlooms, and even 80s chunky doorknocker earrings, her work brings a contemporary twist to timeless styles.
Elżbieta Kaleta
Sonder Handmade
Beverly’s journey has taken her to many places, but the desert’s call is undeniable. Her stunning creations are deeply inspired by the New Mexico desert, rivers, and mountains, with a special tribute to the Gila Wilderness—her favorite spot in New Mexico. Each piece is crafted with care, featuring turquoise sourced from the U.S., mainly Arizona, and Nevada, ensuring authenticity and quality.
Wordwork
Steve Herrera
I create refined and repurposed art using reclaimed wood and epoxy resin, usually in the form of cutting boards, charcuterie boards, small tables, and end tables. These pieces are all handmade using a rigorous process. Each piece is unlike any other piece, they are all created with stunning and vivid colors that reflect each piece’s character and composure.
Half Full Designs
Brady Gotcher’s creations are a heartfelt tribute to the beauty of New Mexico and the great outdoors. From majestic mountains to stunning sunsets, his designs capture the essence of our state. Brady often draws inspiration from nature, using leaves from hikes and topo maps from beloved spots in NM to craft unique pieces. Seeing people wear his hats and earrings as their favorite daily accessories brings him immense joy. Committed to making handmade items affordable for everyone, Brady ensures that his creations are beautiful and accessible as thoughtful gifts.
Jewelry
Jewelry By James
Fiber Arts & Fashion
Donna Contractor
Ceramics & Sculpture
LaDonna Victoriano
LaDonna Victoriano is from the Pueblo of Acoma. She has been making pottery for over 10 years. She uses clay mined from her pueblo to make her creations. Her pottery is hand painted using the traditional style with a yucca brush and natural pigments.
Paper / Stationery
Myths & Maps
Ceramics & Sculpture
Jessi Penrod Ceramics
Originally from the White Mountains in Arizona, Jessi moved to Albuquerque in 2014 and received her BFA in ceramics in 2017. Her Honors Thesis showcased various functional vessels created with atmospheric firing techniques. Transitioning from painting to pottery, Jessi now focuses on crafting hand-thrown, hand-painted ceramics that become cherished parts of daily life. Each piece is fired in a gas reduction kiln, where the interplay of glaze chemistry and clay creates unique color, texture, and warmth variations.
Jewelry
Silver Mountain Designs Inc.
Mark Jimenez
Lozoya Studios
Jessica Lozoya’s journey in photography began at Dreyfoos School of the Arts in Florida and flourished with a degree in Photography Technology from Oklahoma State University. After gaining valuable experience as a studio manager in Stillwater, Oklahoma, she met her future husband, Oscar Lozoya, at a photography convention. In 2000, Jessica moved to New Mexico to join Oscar at Lozoya Studios, where they now create stunning work together.
Bath & Body Products
Taos Bee
Jason Kelly
Jason has been an artist for as long as he can remember, with his creative journey starting at just ten years old. He fondly recalls his early drawings of Garbage Pail Kids—an iconic nod to those 80’s childhood days! From those nostalgic beginnings to his current artistic pursuits, Jason’s work continues to captivate and inspire.
Paper Goods & Stationery
Tuxberry & Whit
Meltdown Studio
Meltdown Studio Jewelry is handmade by jewelry artist Lauren Tobey in Albuquerque, New Mexico where she collects materials, and inspiration, from the gorgeous landscape of the southwestern desert. Seeds, pods, skulls, bones, twigs, and minerals are the basis of Lauren’s process. These precious flora and fauna are cast using a lost wax casting method in reclaimed sterling silver and ancient bronze and are then fabricated using ornamentation of locally sourced gems and minerals. Turquoise and other stones are used to embellish these natural adornments. Each piece is oxidized and hand-polished to achieve a subtle antiqued finish, perpetuating – in wearable art – the inconceivable beauty of the natural southwestern desert.
Jewelry
Randy Montoya
Ceramics & Sculpture
Miss Mary’s Shoppe
Jewelry
John Paul Rangel
Miranda Morehouse
Glass - Edgewood
SunDancer Steel and Glass
Originally from England and now thriving in Albuquerque, Martin has been crafting stunning custom windows, doors, and gates since 2013. Combining his skills in stained glass with steel, Martin creates original pieces that beautifully blend these two media. His artistic journey began as a hobby in stained glass in 1998, with steel coming into the mix later. Trained as a panel beater in England, Martin skillfully transferred his metalworking expertise to enhance his glass creations. His unique designs can be seen in juried art shows across New Mexico, Arizona, Texas, and Colorado. When he’s not creating art, Martin is an accomplished hot air balloon pilot and enjoys time with his dogs, Mowgli and Coco, and his supportive wife, Carol.
Anka Jewelry by Karen Aguilar
Born and raised in Mexico, Karen Aguilar embarked on her beading journey in 2010 and honed her skills under a talented silversmith in Guanajuato. Since moving to Santa Fe in 2014, she’s transformed her passion into a thriving career, blending traditional techniques with modern creativity. Primarily working with silver, Karen Aguilar is inspired by its stunning color and versatility. She sources stones from various places, including wild collections, and incorporates natural elements like leaves and flowers into her unique resin designs.
Glasswork
Alice Slemmons
Storyteller Candles
Loud Cat Pottery
Cameron Siewert is the creative force behind Loud Cat Pottery, a one-woman studio in Santa Fe, New Mexico. She crafts unique, functional stoneware for both table and home, with a passion for modern, wheel-thrown shapes and the magic of hand-formulated glazes. Her home studio is always lively, thanks to visits from her loud cat, who adds a touch of personality to her creative process.
Painting & Photography
Sarah McIntyre Photography
Jewelry
KM Kreations
Kathleen McCaughey is a long time resident of Albuquerque, NM. She enjoys the outdoors and the beauty of the southwest, which inspires the design of her silver jewelry. Her background in engineering and manufacturing, results in jewelry that is both elegant and functional. Kathleen avidly pursues her silversmithing skills and continually searches for new methods and materials to incorporate into her jewelry.
Art By Brute
Born and raised in New Mexico, Lukas Lowery-Ross began his artistic journey in October 2020, blending traditional Southwestern imagery with abstract street art aesthetics. Using pastel, charcoal, oil paint, watercolor, and acrylic, his work dynamically interacts with different artistic worlds and ways of thinking. Lukas’s art bridges old-world appreciation with a revolutionary spirit, offering a fresh perspective on Southwestern art while honoring its rich history.
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