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Karen Melfi: Jewelry Trunk Show
JOIN US FOR A TRUNK SHOW WITH KAREN MELFI AT SANTA FE DRY GOODS JULY 26TH & 27TH 1PM-5PM Join us in welcoming Santa Fe artist, Karen Melfi, to Santa Fe Dry Goods. Karen specializes in naturally colored diamonds that are polished, cubed, faceted and set with 18 and 22K gold. Her dynamic artistry is […]
Read OnInternational Folk Art Market 2019
Since 2004, the International Folk Art Market has been providing an opportunity to folk artists at the world’s largest market of its kind. This organization has expanded programs to meet the specific challenges that folk artists are facing in the global marketplace. What was born out of Santa Fe as a small grassroots organization focused […]
Read OnPéro: Pop Up Shop at Folk Art Market
PÉRO POP-UP SHOP AT SANTA FE DRY GOODS Santa Fe Dry Goods will debut one-of-a-kind pieces made just for this international market event. The complete collection for fall will also be featured. A wide and deep palette of blues with colorful details in belts and scarves make this collection one of Péro’s strongest to date.
Read OnDassios: Pop Up Shop at Folk Art Market
DASSIOS POP-UP SHOP AT SANTA FE DRY GOODS During a longstanding career with the National Opera House, Dimitris Dassios began designing exceptionally intricate jewelry and accessories utilizing vintage textiles and artifacts. He presented his first collection in a private show in 2005 and almost immediately his catwalks became legendary. Journalists and the fashion world soon […]
Read OnVOZ: Folk Art Market Visiting Artist
VOZ TEXTILE DESIGNER, JASMINE ÉTOILE AARONS, WORKING IN CHILE WITH MAPUCHE ARTISANS AT SANTA FE DRY GOODS VOZ is a collective of over 60 indigenous Chilean women working as master artisan weavers. Jasmine describes the pristinely woven textiles as “artisanal and ethical luxury.”
Read OnAboubakar Fofana: Folk Art Market Visiting Artist
ABOUBAKAR FOFANA INDIGO ARTIST WORKING IN MALI & PARIS AT SANTA FE DRY GOODS Known as the foremost indigo-dyer in the world, Aboubakar’s design sense is influenced by a global aesthetic and world-class mastery of craft. Aboubakar describes indigo as “a living blue” and dyes his textiles with the plants sourced from his indigo farm […]
Read OnMieko Mintz: Folk Art Market Visiting Artist
MIEKO MINTZ TEXTILE & CLOTHING DESIGNER WORKING IN INDIA AT SANTA FE DRY GOODS Mieko Mintz will introduce for the first time, globally, her “opera coat” which was modeled after her family’s heirloom kimono. Recreated using advanced Shibori techniques, Mieko’s vision for the coat came to her last year when she attended the Santa Fe […]
Read OnBlaise Cayol: Basket Weaving Demonstration
BLAISE CAYOL BASKET WEAVING DEMONSTRATION AT WILD LIFE Blaise Cayol, from France, maintains a centuries old practice of weaving wicker baskets—an art form that produced generations of craftsmen and largely died out after World War II. Helping to revive this art, his technique incorporates all-natural materials that are gathered from locally grown plants. Their simple […]
Read OnThe Santa Fe Opera 2019
Upcoming: The Santa Fe Opera 2019 Image of the Santa Fe Opera via: santafe.org Since 1957, opera lovers have been captivated by productions painted in front of northern New Mexico mountains. The Santa Fe Opera is one of the world’s most spectacular summer opera festivals. It is here that the adobe theater showcases performances that […]
Read OnMieko Mintz Inspired by Pantone: New Online
New Mieko Mintz pieces are available online. This year within Pantone’s release of colors for fashion, they recommended colors that reflect our mood and the need to be “vibrant without being overpowering.” They highlighted shades that illustrate our desire for authenticity and our continued need for creativity. Mieko Mintz is a star when it comes […]
Read OnJan Burtz: New Arrivals
New arrivals from Jan Burtz have come in today and will be restocked at our Wild Life store.
Read OnIntroducing: Injiri
The word “Injiri” has a history that describes the brand itself. Meaning “real India,” it is deeply rooted in the culture and was once the highest quality of cloth one could own. It was worn and treasured by Kalabari chiefs for ceremonial occasions (like the birth of a child). Traditionally, it is a design made […]
Read OnOck Pop Tok: Folk Art Market Visiting Artist
Traditional Laotian silk loomer, Khamchanh Khoutthao, will be conducting a weaving demonstration at Santa Fe Dry Goods. Khamchanh represents Ock Pop Tok, an ethical practice, women-owned company that supports women artisans and their families.
Read OnHolly Masterson: Folk Art Market Visiting Artist
Holly Masterson is one of Santa Fe’s premier jewelry artisans. She employs a process in which she combines methods of primitive casting and finishing with contemporary handcraft techniques.
Read OnVOZ: Folk Art Market Visiting Artist
VOZ is a collective of over 60 Chilean women working as master artisan weavers. Jasmine describes the pristinely woven textiles as “artisanal and ethical luxury.”
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