Sophisticated artwork using an age-old technique The process begins in the studio where the artist skillfully creates an original design, usually in modeling clay. The completed clay sculpture is then brought to the foundry where a latex or fiberglass mold is created around it. After the mold dries the clay is removed, leaving an exact […]
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Contested Territory: New Mexico’s Long, Twisted Path from Colony to Statehood When New Mexico became the 47th state of the Union on January 6, 1912, it already had been a European/American settlement for 314 years. Over that long history, New Mexico’s borders changed repeatedly as Spain, France, Britain, United States, Mexico, Texas, and the Confederate
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Celebrating America’s oldest capital city Do the math! Yes, Santa Fe officially became a town under Spanish law fully ten years before the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock. Santa Fe is America’s oldest capital city and the second oldest surviving European settlement in the United States, following St. Augustine, Florida. Plans are underway for a
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From the Railroad to Route 66: The Native American Curio Trade in New Mexico From May 18, 2008, through April 19, 2009, the Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian presents a major exhibition, From the Railroad to Route 66: The Native American Curio Trade in New Mexico. Representing the culmination of nearly two decades’ research
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A Santa Fe Treasure Turns 75 by Jonathan Batkin, Director of Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian The Wheelwright Museum, the oldest private, non-profit museum in New Mexico, turns 75 this year. The result of collaboration between Mary Cabot Wheelwright, Navajo chanter Hastiin Klah, and reservation trader Frances J. “Franc” Newcomb, the museum was the
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Innovative travel industry pioneer showcasing Southwest Indian arts and crafts by Jerry Freund No organization had a greater impact on the American southwest as the Santa Fe Railroad and the Fred Harvey Company. In fact, these companies practically “invented” the image of the southwest that Americans have today. The Fred Harvey Company promoted a “kinder-gentler”
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Maria Martinez pottery: How it is made, the difference between black on black pottery and red ware. Dr. Mark Sublette a specialist in the lifework of Maria Martinez pottery explains the process. View more Medicine Man Gallery educational videos on their YouTube Channel
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Tips on how to start collecting artwork, from art gallery owner Dr. Mark Sublette president of Medicine Man Gallery. Learn what to look for and how to begin to train your art eye. What makes a gallery a good one and when to walk away. A must see video before you begin your art collection.
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Tips on how to identify if a painting is old and original or a copy. Dr. Mark Sublette owner of Medicine Man Gallery shares his twenty years of experience in the art world on what to look for. Examples of older paintings and what are keys to be looking for before you ever buy. View
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Plan your day trip on the Turquoise Trail National Scenic Byway A full day of western adventure lies just a few miles south of Santa Fe on the Turquoise Trail National Scenic Byway. Also known as New Mexico Highway 14, the Turquoise Trail will carry you through scenic landscapes ranging from wide-open prairies to rugged
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