2013

June

Upcoming NM Arts and Craft Fair 2013

Your invited to attend the 52nd Annual New Mexico Arts & Crafts Fair, which will feature over 220 of New Mexico’s most talented artisans. Their artwork will be displayed at the Manuel Lujan building at Expo New Mexico (State Fairgrounds, Albuquerque). The New Mexico Arts and Crafts Fair is the longest running Art Show in New Mexico and features New Mexico artists exclusively. Website:  http://www.nmartsandcraftsfair.org

Friday, June 21, 10am-9pm
Saturday, June 22, 10am-5pm
Sunday, June 23, 10am-4pm

I’ll have a new generation of Dragons and Wrench birds.

May

“Thank You”

I would like “Thank” everyone for a Great studio tour this past weekend. Wonderful folks and many happy faces.
Next festival on the list is the NM Arts and Crafts Festival in Albuquerque. June 21-23.
Have a Great week.....

Preview of new Art Studio.

I wanted to post a few images of some new art that I’ll have for sale in this year’s Studio Tour.
Here are some new Shaman spirits:
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Here are some new Nail Dragon Series:

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Plus there will be some new Wrench birds......
Plus there will be some

Eldorado Studio Tour!!!!

WooooHoooo!! Hello Everyone,
Come on my this weekend for the Eldorado Studio 2013. My studio is #15 on the tour map.
Candelaria’s Art is Studio 15 on Bonito Road.

Directions: Eldorado is located 12 miles southeast of Santa Fe on US 285 at exit 290. Go south on 285, pass the second traffic light, Rt. on Avenida Eldorado. Stay on Ave. Eldorado pass the RR tracks, up the hill make a Rt. on Casa Del Oro then Rt. on Bonito Rd. There will be signs along the road.

Go to http://www.eldoradostudiotour.org for map and tour details.

I’ll have some new generation of Shaman and other art series.
Have a great weekend.

Studio Tour 2013!!!

“Thank You”

I wanted to say a big “Thank You” to everyone I met at the Open Space recycle art festival and to the “Supa” Star Welding Students I taught this weekend. I had a great time at both events and wonderful to meet art lovers.

April

5th Annual Recycled Art Fair

Event Update:  The 5th Annual Recycled Art Fair will take place on Saturday, April 27th and Sunday April 28th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Open Space Visitor in
Plus, I’m part of the “Revived! Lost, Found and Reinvented Objects of Art” in the Visitor Center main gallery the months of April and May. Show details can be read at http://www.cabq.gov/parksandrecreation/open-space/events/recycled-art-fair
Hope to see you there......

March

1st Festival ot the year!

I wanted to let everyone know that I’ll be a part of Tucson’s 4th Ave. Street Festival on March 22-24th. My booth space will be #326. Details can be found at: http://www.fourthavenue.org/fairs/general-information/
It’s the start of my festival season and I hope to see you there.....

In addition, I will be holding a “Fun with Metal” workshop in the Los Alamos Fuller art center on the weekend of May 25-26th. Sign up by call the center. 

Spring is in the Air

Hello All,
Well, I woke up this morning to the sound of tweeting birds. WhoooHooo Spring is in the Air!
I wanted to say “Thank You” to my last welding class SUPA STARS......everyone was awesome and they created some wonderful art. Good Job!
With this in mind, the next scheduled Welding Class in Los Alamos will be May 25 n 26th.
I currently have some set dates for art festivals this year starting with the 4th Ave Art Festival in Tucson, March 22-24th.
I’ll create a new blog post in the next few days.

Have a wonderful Week.

Some images of new art in the works:
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February

Welding Class in February!

I wanted to let everyone know about a welding class I’ll be teaching in Los Alamos the weekend of February 22, 2013. Detailed information can be read in http://fullerlodgeartcenter.com/classes.shtml.

Candelaria’s Art Workshop

As a self taught Recycled artist I’m offering a week long course of teaching those who have always wanted to know and learn something about welding and using metal working tools and techniques. Now keeping in mind that I’m a recycle artist, this class is designed to help that person who has a project or sculpture idea and doesn’t know where to start but wants to use junk items or objects other than plastic there is no limits. I will assist you with your idea and show you the way to a new path of working with steel and found objects.
Now if you don’t have an idea/project in mind – no worries, we’ll come up with a project while you’re learning to play with the tools.
Being self taught I, I know the fear of taking the first step into the unknown world of working with loud, dangerous, sparking emitting and powerful tools. Mistakes, I’ve made many. Yet, without them I would not be constantly learning. SO Take the challenge and join me in taking the first step that will enhance your artist world.
Course summary:
Learn basic Mig welding, cut steel using a plasma cutting machine, grind/texture metal with angle grinders and learn simple metal shaping techniques on an anvil or a vise.  Then mix in some free thinking sculpture design and art techniques. If possible I would recommend a student have a project already in mind. Now, if you don’t have an art project idea, no biggie. After you play with the tools I’m sure we can come up with a cool project to complete.
I would recommend students bring:
Leather gloves, leather shoes, long sleeve shirts and safety glasses if they have some. I will provide extra safety items as well.
Now let’s have fun making sparks and playing with the dangerous tools.

Smiles Gilbert

January

Happy New Year Everyone!!

I will be teaching some welding classes at the Fuller Lodge art center in Los Alamos, NM the last weekend in February and first weekend in March. There are class openings.
Plus, I will be offering some classes in my studio and at the Tarnoff art center in Pecos later this year as well.
I will be posting my event festival schedule in the next few weeks as well.
Have a Wonderful New Year!!

2012

December

Happy Holidays!!!

I would like to wish everyone a wonderful Holiday Season and a big thank you for making 2012 a successful year. Next up will be my 2013 show schedule.
Here’s a few images for next springs art work.
Fly boy

Mantis wars

new birds: 

Candelaria’s art Holiday Studo a’fair

I wanted to share some images of art that will be for sale in my Holiday show on December 15 n 16th.

November

Upcoming Holiday Studio A’fair in December 2012

Hello Everyone,
I wanted the invite you to my Holiday Studio A’fair:

Candelaria’s Art Holiday Studio A’fair
December 15-16th
This will be my 2nd open studio A’fair, a great time for intimate holiday shopping.
This year I’ll have a new guest artist, her name is Nancy Sala – she’s a glass lampwork and fusing artist. Her portfolio website is: http://www.kaleidoglass.com.
In addition, there will be 6 other neighborhood artists opening their studios as well; I’ll have their information to pass along in the studio.

My studio is located in Eldorado, which is located 12 miles southeast of Santa Fe take I-25N to exit 290 onto US 285 stay right pass the two Stop Lights, make a RT. at Avenida Eldorado. Go straight about 5 miles (pass the RR tracks and up the hill) at the beginning of the paved road turn RT on to Casa del Oro.  Bonito Rd will be your 1st street on the right, Turn right, Look for the Mail Man holding the mail box on your left—home address- Twelve Bonito Rd.  Contact# four six6 - 1770.
In addition there will be 6 other artist in the community opening their studio doors as well.

Recycle Santa Fe Art Festival 2012 Thank YOu

I want to say “Thank You” to everyone that came by the Recycle Santa Fe Art Festival this weekend. It was great to see you all and I hope you enjoyed the new venue.
Smiles,
Gilbert