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Archive for Arts & Galleries
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La Posada is in an historic adobe house with 1,000 square feet divided into four rooms, each with stucco walls and numerous niches for Santos, and overhead track lighting between exposed vigas. The gallery offers paintings, photographs, pottery and textiles. Watercolor paintings by Fritz Kapraun, digital photographs by John Sakel and work by local artists are featured.
The Village Press Print Studio is an art and printmaking space dedicated to creative learning and artistic activities of all kinds. The modest (but adequately equipped) non-toxic studio has two etching presses – one that is 24″x60″ and one 14″x36″. Eventually, there will also be a screen press. The studio also offers an Amergraph UV exposure unit for the polymer photogravure etching process.
We have added letterpress equipment and foundry type to our printing arsenal. We have two 8×12 Oldstyle Chandler and Price platen presses, a Vandercook SP-15 proof press, a Vandercook No. 4 proof press, a 6.5×10 C&P Pilot tabletop platen press and two Kelsey tabletop presses – a 3×5 and a 6×9.
With ample, light-filled classroom space for 6-8 students, the studio offers printmaking and letterpress classes and special event workshops. The studio is available for rental to artists with printmaking or letterpress experience.
Contact Laurie@villagepressprintstudio.com or 575.418.6431 if you would like more information.
The Magdalena High Desert Gallery features paintings, photographs, ceramics, fine woodwork, and weaving by artists from the area.
Warehouse 1-10 is a newly developed contemporary art space. It’s mission is to host and provide a support platform for experimental contemporary art projects.
Beautiful art abounds at the 3 Cranes Fine Art Gallery. View the works of artist A. Leon Miler as well as other local artists. Click on A. Leon Miler to go to his website and learn more.
The spectacular Macey Center houses art of all kinds. Home to the NEW MEXICO TECH PERFORMING ARTS SERIES it is host to live performances from national acts which hail from all over the country. The lovely upper level lobby art gallery displays different art exhibits throughout the year. Go to the UPCOMING EVENTS section of this website to learn more about its latest performances and art exhibitions.
Macey Center is available for conferences, meetings, parties, weddings, special events and performances, and scenic mountain views. It also offers elegant catering services by Chartwells and is also host to Club Macey/NM Tech Club, an adult social club that presents a variety of events.
Visit the MACEY CENTER website for more information.
Blue Canyon Gallery features pottery made from native clay, paintings and drawings of southwestern landscapes, affordable prints, copper enamel and stone-work jewelry, and art supplies.
Located on Hwy. 60 just east of Magdalena, New Mexico.
Navajo Fine Jewelry and Collectibles offers a wide variety of local, handmade products such as jewelry, pottery, cradleboards, artwork, shawls, robes, and CDs. All items in the store are created by local artists and the CDs are by local musicians. The store also carries new materials such as sterling silver sheets, turquoise strands, needles and thread, along with other tools.
Navajo Fine Jewelry and Collectibles is located on the Alamo Navajo Reservation on Highway 169, at mile marker 30, about thirty miles north of Magdalena.
Hours: Monday through Friday from 8:30 am to 6 pm.
Magdalena Art Gallery features a wide array of arts and crafts of local artists. Artworks include bronze sculptures, glass and metal work, paintings, pottery, wood carvings, beadwork and fiber arts.
Hours are 9:30 to 4:30, Monday through Saturday and 11:00 to 4:00 on Sunday.
Route 60 Trading Post officially opened its doors on December 11, 2004 in the tiny mountain village of Magdalena, New Mexico. Owner and operator James Chaves is a fifth generation rancher whose family has been ranching north of Magdalena near Alamo since the 1800’s. Magdalena, New Mexico has always been a part of Mr. Chaves’ life and felt that he wanted to contribute more to the small village. Magdalena was listed as one of “The 100 Best Small Art Towns in America” and Mr. Chaves believes that local art is a valuable commodity that brings business to the village. As an artist himself Mr. Chaves enjoys, painting, woodworking, and appreciates anything handmade.
Many art enthusiasts have traveled on Highway 60 to the village of Magdalena to get a first-hand look at the authentic New Mexican art work. Route 60 Trading Post features handcrafted art such as, jewelry, furniture, paintings, metal and wood work just to name a few. Mr. Chaves’ cousin, Victor Chavez who is a well-represented silversmith and his wife Geneva who makes beautiful jewelry help Mr. Chaves run the gallery. Their works along with Mr. Chaves’ prints are featured throughout the gallery.
ZW Blacksmithing and Metal Art features a gallery, metal art, blacksmithing and information.
Socorro County Arts is dedicated to promoting the visual arts, performing arts, literary arts, and creative crafts in Socorro County, New Mexico.
Alamo Gallery and Gifts, a project of Socorro County Arts, is filled with artwork by over 30 artists, offering from watercolors to jewelry to woodwork. You will also find beautiful works from the Alamo Native Americans like weavings and beadwork. The store offers a FREE monthly art workshop sponsored by the City of Socorro.
Phone: (575)835-8927
email: Tourism@SocorroNM.gov
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