Welcome! The Placitas Studio Tour is celebrating its twenty-first year showcasing artists who live in Placitas or have their studios located in Placitas. Inspiring and enriching our growing cultural community, the tour offers a unique opportunity to meet and talk directly with the artists, learn about their studios and perhaps take home a treasure.

This year the tour has many new artists who have broadened the already wide array of art that is offered during the two-day event. Creations in basketry, fiber, ceramics, steel art, glass art, sculpture, mosaics, mixed media, weaving, folk art, collage, stained glass, wood sculptures jewelry, painting, pottery, photography and paper quilling await you at the 48 studios that are located throughout the scenic foothills of Placitas. Please visit our website to preview all 56 artists. Many artists will be sharing studio locations and some will be offering demonstrations of their creative process.

Visit our website for more information or to download a larger map than the one seen on pages 10 and 11 of this guide. Plan your route through Placitas, enjoying the beautiful vistas at every turn and fascinating studios around every corner.

Our Doors Are Openplacitasstudiotour.comFor more information: 505-515-4323

You Are Invited

21st AnnualPlacitas Studio TourMother’s Day WeekendMay 12-13, 10 am - 5 pm

Joan FeniclePainting & Photography889 State Highway 165 771.4007joanfenicle.com

For more than 40 years, Joan has traveled the backroads of New Mexico and Colorado gathering images which become material for books, paintings and fine art photography. “Not all who wander are lost.”

Dana Patterson RothPhotography14 Perdiz Canyon Road 867.3651dpattersonroth.com

Whether photographing grasses, trees or dream-like landscapes, Dana continues to seek the sublime in the world around us. Her images are printed on paper, wood, canvas and dye-infused aluminum.

Lisa ChernoffGlass Art33 Perdiz Canyon Road 867.3330pompousglass.com

Unique sculptured fused glass is the featured work of Lisa Chernoff. In addition to wall and tabletop sculpture, she also creates functional tableware and jewelry.

Nancy & Jon CouchStained Glass Art3 Canon del Apache 867.2450waterprisms.com

Together, Nancy and Jon make stained glass art. Inspired by the light of NM, they create water prisms that produce full spectrum rainbows. They also create glass mandalas, pyramid lamps, jewelry boxes, ornaments and sun catchers.

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16 Sombra del Monte Road 867.6283 katherineirish.com

Katherine finds inspiration in the abstract patterns and beautiful layers of color in

NM skyscapes. She is an award-winning artist who exhibits nationally and a

signature member of the Pastel Society of America and Pastel Society of NM.

Miriam NelsonPainting

51 Camino del Oso 404.9101

Miriam’s work covers a broad range of subject matter, both representational and abstract. She uses acrylic and oils and her

format ranges from small to large.

Karen Melody ShatarGlass Art & Jewelry

95 Camino de la Rosa Castilla 771.8152

Karen’s work includes fused glass functional ware and artistic representation jewelry and

windchimes.

Geri VerbleJewelry

286 Camino de las Huertastribalbear.com

Tribal Bear Designs specializes in contemporary tribal and ethnic jewelry,

as well as designs that reflect the spirit of the earth.

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Carol OrdognePainting2 Pony Court 252.8019carolordogne.com

My works are colorful, contemporary oil and pastel paintings of the wildlife and enchanted landscapes of New Mexico.

Lyle Toledo YazzieJewelry4 Orno Creek Court 399.0857Ltydesign.com

My work reflects how we are all related, including natural elements, holy, celestial and earthly beings, but also chaos and materialism around us. It is a blend of traditional and contemporary, including abstract pieces and political statements.

Linda NisenbaumGlass, Jewelry, Mixed Media53 Cedar Creek Road771.3245nuttreestudio.net

Linda creates fused glass plates,bud vases, wind chimes and decorativehome decor, as well as mixed media andjewelry. The inclusion of glass, wire, hand painted paper and found objectsdefine her mixed media work.

Denise ElvrumGlass Art, Jewelry15 Las Brisas Loop575.418.7330desertglassdesigns.com

Denise incorporates her knowledge of geology and love for the colors and landscapes of New Mexico into gorgeous fused glass pieces. Her pieces include glass and silver jewelry, as well as functional pieces for the home.

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13Walter “Corky” BaronSculpture, Jewelry

985.1090

I use recycled metals and wood for my work, and vintage silverplate for my

jewelry and spoons, as well as vintage wood posts for my sculptures.

Bonnie J. HayesFurniture and Accessories

17 Camino de la Vina Vieja867.5437/835.9938

bonframes.com

Bonnie creates furniture and accessories for the home made from cardboard; picture frames with hidden compart-

ments and display panels for artists and hexagonal kalideocycle tables.

Gayle Elaine ScottGlass, Mosaic, Painting, Jewelry

25 Camino a Las Estrellas 239.9961

PlacitasArtists.com

My art consists of mosaics (indoor and outdoor), fused glass, jewelry, mixed

media, and sand painting fused glass.

Stephen FeherSculpture

25 Camino a las Estrellas 263.3590

bikechainart.com

I create sculptures, human forms and other forms from bicycle chains

that are formed and welded. I also create sculpture with molten bronze

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Judith RoderickFiber72 Overlook Drive867-0067judithroderick.com

I create hand-painted silk scarves with bird and flower imagery. My Art quilts range from large, elaborate, highly embellished silk quilts to my tiny printed quilts.

Alfons SchusterWood Sculpture & Painting55 Tunnel Springs Road512.767.4921/512.638.3999

I uncover nature’s beauty in decaying wood to create my sculpture. When painting with acrylic I use simple plywood or particle board as the canvas and am guided by the natural lines and shapes.

Connie FalkPainting 330.5084c.falk.artspan.com

I paint in oil, both in the studio and on location. My work is primarily landscapes, but I enjoy painting geometric designs created on the computer. I also paint portraits of people and animals and use expressive and bright colors.

Rick HatfieldFolk Art and Sculpture330.5045rickhatfield.net

I carve folk-art figurines (like greenmen and Santas) and I make rustic, live-edged furniture (benches, tables, etc).

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18Karl and Mary HofmannPottery and Prints502 Highway 165

867.5740

Hand thrown and hand built functional and decorative pottery

and linocut prints.

Peaches MalmaudFiber

867.3572

Peaches prints directly onto cloth using real fish, flowers, shells and leaves, to

which she has applied fabric paint. She further enhances the designs with brush

work. Her work includes shirts, tee-shirts, blouses and dresses.

Lynne FuscoStained Glass

Lynne creates custom designed, handmade leaded stained glass

panels in zinc frames, or inserted into repurposed wooden window frames.

Panels can hang in front of windows, on a wall or as a room divider.

Pam SpringallJewelry

3 Juniper Road699.2581Etsy.com

I’ve been collecting beautiful stones and pearls since 1994. I make them into

classic, comfortable jewelry featuring my own findings.

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Althea CajeroJewelry26 Juniper Road867.3773cajerofinearts.com

Althea is a jeweler who casts and hand-fabricates using sterling silver and 18K gold. She casts using cuttlefish bone and tufa stone and sets with natural stones, pearls and shells.

Joe Cajero, Jr.Sculpture26 Juniper Road867.3773cajerofinearts.com

Joe’s sculptures are hand-formed from clay and then cast into limited edition bronzes using the lost wax casting process. He uses patina colors to complete the story of each piece.

Sheila & Charlotte McVeighPainting64 Yucca Lane352.4454/217.44522BearPainting.com

The McVeighs create abstract art in acrylic and oils and dimensional canvas art in resin and pigments.

Fehrunissa WillettGlass Art2 Cabezon Road507.7481nisadesigns.com

Fehrunissa is known for her meditative layered glass wall art and lamps. Her work is sold internationally and throughout the United States.

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23Lois WagnerJewelry

10 Las Huertas Road250.1564

loiswagner.com

Custom one-of-a-kind wearable art jewelry, as well as Symbology, a line

of jewelry that celebrates the unique in all of us.

Marcia RackstrawPaintings and Drawings

131 Juniper Road867.3185/681.5241placitasartists.com

Using the zebra as subject matter, I am exploring how the intricate stripes of each

animal, their “fingerprint,” translate into an abstract image while still depicting

the spirit of the animal. The works are oil paintings and charcoal drawings.

Pam NeasPainting

86 Camino Redondo867.9041

Painting interpretively, peoplescapes, landscapes and abstracts, I am inspired

by the water protectors at Standing Rock, the people in the Chaco Coalition and the Native Americans of Counselor

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Special thanks to our community partners - the Fire Brigade, community center, and library for their support of PST.

Thanks also to Erica Wendel-Oglesby for another great cover image.

La Puerta Real Estate: Annette Ackerman, Jennise Phillips, Porter Dees

Homestead Shopping Center: Placitas Cafe, The Merc

Placitas Dental P.C.

Alphabetical Artist List with studio numbersBaron, Walter "Corky" - 13 Heath, L. - 47 Palmer, Stephen - 36Bowen, Dorothy Bunny - 31 Hofmann, Karl and Mary - 18 Rackstraw, Marcia - 24Burzillo, Barbara - 35 Holley, Jim - 30 Reinhart, Gayle - 26Cajero, Althea - 20 Irish, Katherine - 5 Rinchik, Gene - 28Cajero Jr., Joe - 20 Johnson, Sandy - 41 Roderick, Judith - 15Callahan, Andi - 40 Leonard, Meg - 34 Roth, Dana Patterson - 2Cavanagh, Wanda - 32 Lopez, Bobby J. - 42 Schuster, Alfons - 16Chernoff, Lisa - 3 Malmaud, Peaches - 18 Scott, Gayle Elaine - 14Cohen, Rebecca S. - 44 McVeigh, Sheila and Charlotte - 21 Shatar, Karen Melody - 7Couch, Nancy and Jon - 4 Nagy, Bev - 39 Shomaker, Dianna - 38Elvrum, Denise - 12 Neal, Harriet - 46 Skelton, Mary Lou - 29Falk, Connie - 17 Neas, Pam - 26 Springall, Pam - 19Feher, Stephen - 14 Nelson, Miriam - 6 Stoy, Mike - 45Fenicle, Joan - 1 Newman, Erin - 43 Verble, Geri - 8Fish, Jim - 34 Nisenbaum, Linda - 11 Wagner, Lois - 23Fusco, Lynne - 19 Nolda, Rebecca - 37 Wendel-Oglesby, Erica - 48Gadson, Myra - 33 Orchard, Diane - 27 Willett, Fehrunissa - 22Hatfield, Rick - 17 Ordogne, Carol - 9 Yazzie, Lyle Toledo - 10Hayes, Bonnie - 13

Gayle ReinhartGlass and Encaustic Art86 Camino Redondo867.6838/215.266.5955

Glass and wax art, all created with the fluid nature of heat are part of Gayle’s creative journey inspired by the Land of Enchantment’s energy.

Diane OrchardPainting and Sculpture14 Vista de Las Sandias771.4257dianeorchard.com

My work includes colorful, abstract mixed-media prints, oil and encaustic paintings as well as water colors. I also have metal sculptures for indoor or outdoor placement.

Gene RinchikPaintings19 Apache Mesa Road985.4900emrinchikfineart.com

Gene’s landscapes in oil are influenced by the Hudson-River-School style.

Mary Louise SkeltonRed Sky Gourds3 Homesteads Road, Suite F 620.3312 skeltonhealth.com

Beautiful and creative gourd art - many of southwestern design. Carved, wood-burned, inlay with stones and metals. Large and small gourds. May be embel-lished with leather, semi-precious stones and beads.

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103 N. Forest Lane 515.4992Facebook/Designs in 3/4 Time

Jim’s whimsical and functional sculptured steel art creations accent

your home or garden. One-of-a-kind Spirits that rise up from various types of native woods, Zuni Bears, Steel Torches, Spirit Poles, Ladies in the Wind & more.

Wanda CavanaghJewelry, Ceramics, Painting

908.752.3477hootartgallery.com

Jewelry designs by Wanda are hand crafted and one-of-a-kind. Materials used are semi-finished or raw natural

gemstones, Swarovski Crystal, Sterling Silver and Copper (hand textured and

oxidized). Her work also includes ceramics and oil painting.

Myra GadsonJewelry

18 Tierra Madre Court867.6444

TierrayLuzStudio.com

Tierra y Luz Studio features contemporary jewelry designs with a

southwest influence. Myra uses the finest gemstones from around the world,

accented with Sterling and Bali Silver.

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8 Ridge Road 867.2731db-bowen.com

I work in wax resist on silk, known as batik (Indonesia) or Rozome (Japan).

Most is conservation framed, though I will also have scarves, wall hangings, hand-

finished juniper hangers and paintings in watermedia and cold wax with oil.

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Meg LeonardPainting, Drawing, Sculpture5 Trace Court 400.4676megleonard.com

Meg’s landscape paintings capture the unique quality of light, weather, color and atmosphere of New Mexico. Her work evokes mystery of transitions from day to night. She is an Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta Poster artist and Glacier National Park Resident Artist 2018.

Barbara BurzilloSculpture, Painting and Drawing228.3199 barbaraburzillo.com

I work primarily in abstract, figurative bronze sculpture and painting. I revel in dramatic gestures and bright palettes. My work frequently includes elongated, faceless, fantastical figures. It’s often noted that my sculptures and paintings convey a dynamic sense of movement.

Stephen PalmerPainting4 Calle Ponderosa510.684.4447palmer-photoart.com

I create abstract paintings by pouring and manipulating acrylic inks, paint, and media on acrylic substrates.

Rebecca NoldaPainting

rebeccanolda.comrebecca.nolda@gmail.com

Painting is my way of creating visual artifacts. I like the hint of history and

the suggestion of information just out of reach, and I get to express ideas about

fault lines, hidden symbols, industrial residue, and more in images.

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38Dianna ShomakerPainting and Mixed Media

161 Camino Barranca771.3125

diannashomaker.com

Diana’s work includes oil paintings, encaustic paintings and monotypes.

Bev NagyBasketry

27 Calle Corvo 321.8523bevnagy.com

Rooted in traditional forms, Bev adds new

twists, alternative materials, color and texture to produce the unexpected. She

explores sculptural forms, weaving in bits and pieces to expand the role of basketry

beyond the obvious craft to fine art.

Andi CallahanFine Jewelry4 Calle Rosa

771.1111andi-coyote.com

I create one-of-a-kind, hand fabricated fine jewelry utilizing

Sterling Silver, gold, precious and semi-precious stones. Uncommon

Jewelry for uncommon people!

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We dedicate our 2018 tour to fellow artist, friend, and supporter, Jim Fish. Jim and friends founded Anasazi Fields Winery which became a community gathering place for music, poetry and art. His wood sculptures will be at the studio of Meg Leonard, #34.

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Bobby J. LopezPainting2 Buffalo Court867.0048/263.4190

Bobby is an acrylic abstract painter using techniques that include palette knife, air pressure and flow.

Erin NewmanPaper Quilling48 Santa Ana LoopFacebook/ Paper Quilling by Erin Erin works in the ancient art form of paper quilling. Her whimsical creations are designed by hand rolling an array of paper strips into beautiful pieces of mosaic art. The intricate rolling and shaping is like “Painting with Paper.”

Rebecca S. CohenCollage40 Anasazi Trails Loop 512.632.1423rebeccascohen.com

I make collages using newsprint, whichI sometimes paint before arranging it to form birds and flowers. One image merges into another offering the viewer myriad ways to comprehend each piece.

Mike StoyPottery and Photography

32 Anasazi Trails Loop771.2364

stoyphoto.com/stoypottery.com

My pottery includes a wide range of large hand thrown decorative and functional

pieces. My photography covers a range of subjects, with a primary focus on

wilderness scenics from the western USA.

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Harriet NealPhotography

404.8694/933.4269harrietneal.com

I am fascinated with the beauty and complexities of nature and primarily express my vision in black and white and infrared photography. Through

nature I believe we begin to understand our place in the universe.

L. Heath Oil Painting and Fusionism

867.2533lindaheath.com

Whether painting plein air, emulating the Old Masters in a still life or

contemplating the future through connecting with deep space, I find

spiritual inspiration through my art.

Erica Wendel-OglesbyJewelry and Mosaic

46 Vista Montana Loop264.9022

mosaicnewmexico.com

Erica’s work includes mosaics in clay and stained glass; one-of-a-kind jewelry

including necklaces and earrings; bobcat and other photo cards.

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41 Sandy JohnsonJewelry3 Katherine Court771.8174

Traditional silversmithing techniques featuring semi-precious gemstones, beads, found objects, leather and antiquities bring character and edge to my contemprary jewelry designs.

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