The Sharp Study: Ryan Duran-Geiger
Above: Ryan Duran-Geiger uses high-carbon steel for the labor-intensive process. Photograph courtesy of Ryan Duran-Geiger. AS AN EIGHTH-GENERATION NEW MEXICAN, Ryan Duran-Geiger grew up in Santa Fe…
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Category: Makers & Artisans
Master Blacksmith: Jim Keith
Above: Blacksmith Jim Keith crafts traditional horseshoes in his Tucumcari studio. Photograph by Stefan Wachs. UNDER THE SHARP POINT of a single light hanging from the wall of a Quonset hut filled…
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Shop Blacksmithed Masks
Above: Artist Dave Sabo emulates gourd masks out of metal and glass. Photograph by Inga Hendrickson. DAVE SABO'S ORNATE MASKS appear seamless—glass and metal flow together in a way that feels…
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Master Weavers: Irvin, Lisa, and Emily Trujillo
ROCK MUSIC FILLS CENTINELA TRADITIONAL ARTS, the Chimayó weaving studio and gallery that showcases some of the most acclaimed weavers in the country. Legendary seventh-generation weaver Irvin Trujillo…
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The Home Maker: Joan McDonald
Above: Joan McDonald crafts colorful screen-printed design from her Dixon studio. Photograph by Haley Lynn. AS THE OWNER of Embudo Fabric Design, in Dixon, Joan McDonald creates vibrant…
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Find Felt Bosch Creatures
Above: Artist Lise Poulsen's felt creatures are inspired by characters from medieval painter Hieronymus Bosch. Photograph by Inga Hendrickson. LISE POULSEN'S FELT CREATURES ($135–$185) are equal parts…
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Shop Tucker Woodshop Toys
Above: Find unique, handmade wooden toys at Tucker Woodshop toys. Photograph by Inga Hendrickson. NO PAINT, NO PLASTIC, NO BATTERIES, NO STAIN. That is Edmund Tucker’s mantra as he cuts, carves…
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The Luthier: Klarissa Petti
Above: Luthier Klarissa Petti finished constructing her first instrument, a cello, in just 15 months. Photograph courtesy of Alexander Albrecht. KLARISSA PETTI CAME TO THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO for…
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Furniture Maker: Anthony E. Martinez
Above: Master furniture maker Anthony Martinez crafts traditional, Spanish Colonial pieces from his New Mexico studio. Photograph by Stefan Wachs. WHEN YOU SEE A COLORFULLY PAINTED trastero or…
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The Hat Man: Percy Stith
Above: Percy Stith creates custom hats out of his Santa Fe studio. Photograph by Stefan Wachs. A VETERAN OF NEW YORK'S fashion industry, Percy Stith came to hat making almost out of necessity. He’d…
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