Welcome to Jemez Artisans Co-op Gallery, a collective of local artists in the Jemez Mountains, northern New Mexico. We hope you'll stop in and browse our unique collection of art and gifts while you're visiting the beautiful Jemez Mountains.
Bye-Bye Donna Lea!
We bid a fond farewell to our founding member and favorite Potholder Queen, Donna Lea, who will be retiring this month to a peaceful life of luxury among the pines. We will miss you, Donna! Great love and thanks for all the wonderful memories!
Welcome New Member Cheryl Forsythe – Alpine Iris Designs
We are so excited to have Cheryl Forsythe, Alpine Iris Designs, joining us as a new member at Jemez Artisans Gallery! We hope you’ll join us in welcoming Cheryl to the gallery at an artist’s reception on Saturday, December 7th, from 12:00 to 3:00.
Cheryl Forsythe grew up in Northern NM, playing in the Jemez mountains since she was a child. After attending the Art Institute of Seattle for Fashion Marketing, she owned a small gallery in Los Alamos and opened and operated small gifts shops for resorts in Santa Fe. She then worked for a wholesale jewelry design company in Santa Fe before moving to Jemez Springs 20 years ago for a calmer way of life; she found her solace in the mountains through climbing, trail running, skiing and exploring the backcountry.
Though her passion is working with silver, she is easily side-tracked by other creative methods. She loves the meditative feel of carving wax to mold for silver jewelry or linoleum for print making. The natural variations in stone and wood are uniquely beautiful to her and are often incorporated into her work. She recently began working with lasers and is enjoying the versatility it provides, allowing her designs to be applied in new ways on a broad spectrum of mediums.
To keep updated on new works, check out Cheryl’s creations on Etsy and Instagram.
Guest Artists
We are currently seeking Guest Artists for the upcoming year. Visiting Artist shows run for two weeks and provide a good opportunity for local artists to show and sell their work. If you are interested, please call or come by the gallery. We are open daily, 11–4, 575-829-3018.
