NEWS

Shiprock Santa Fe invites you to our online February Sales Event!

We will be putting specially selected items on our New Acquisitions page that will be 20% off through the end of February. New selections will be added daily, so continue to check the site for a great find!

Shiprock does it again! We are mixing Navajo textiles with modern furnishings and featuring twill saddle blankets, the most notoriously difficult of all weavings to create. Twill techniques were used in the Classic Era for wearing blankets, then used for utilitarian weavings such as saddle blankets as the 20th Century began. The loom is the most difficult to work with and the warps can easily get confused. The twill weave has a thicker loft because the textile is weft-faced but the wefts pass over more than one warp at a time and are staggered, giving the appearance of a diagonal weave. It is this thickness that gave historic twill weavings functionality, though their subtle elegant patterns are worthy of being art showpieces.
Please contact the gallery for pricing on items displayed in this image.

Best in Show winner Rebecca Begay creates intricate tufa cast sterling silver designs with a feminine sensibility. Enjoy browsing our current selections that she delivered for our special Holiday opening event!

PLEASE NOTE GALLERY HOURS WILL CHANGE TO 10-5 FOR JANUARY, FEBRUARY AND MARCH.

Happy New Year, we look forward to seeing you again in 2012!

Rick Dillingham brought recognition to thousands of Native American potters through his extensive scholarship work. Simultaneously he was experimenting with modern techniques as a noted American ceramicist. We have three unique vessels by Mr. Dillingham currently available through our gallery.

Please contact us for further information about Rick Dillingham or his pottery.

Please join Shiprock Santa Fe for our most festive event of the year. Enjoy some holiday cheer, our fantastic tree trimmed with vintage goodies and yummy treats.

Hope to see you there!

Tuesday, December 27, 5-7 p.m.

Having a gallery in Santa Fe gives us access to one of the most amazing gathering of artists in the world. Paul Pletka is one of the nation's most notable artists, who also enjoys stopping into our space from time to time. We are pleased to present a small collection of his earlier works for sale on our website.

Please contact the gallery if you are interested in purchasing a work by Paul Pletka.

The gallery was fortunate to acquire a large jewelry collection including many masters of the 20th century. Of note was a group of works by Zuni jeweler Frank Vacit. His elegant fleur de lis hallmark is mirrored in the fine inlay work in each of his designs.

Please contact the gallery to purchase items by Frank Vacit viewable on our website!

Welcome to the new version of our website! We are thrilled to have a new look and have been waiting for a long time to bring it to you. As we continue to refine our new system, please do not hesitate to contact us if you have questions.

We look forward to offering you a better way to shop from home with our Santa Fe gallery!

Sincerely,

Jed Foutz

and the staff of Shiprock Santa Fe