• Perspectives and Meanings Turquoise from Prehistory to the Present: A Lecture Series

    Museum of Indian Arts and Culture 708-710 Camino Lejo, Santa Fe, NM, United States

    "Prehistoric" the first of a five part lecture series. Speaker will be Joan Mathien. Dr. F. Mathien is a retired National Park Service Archaeologist who has conducted world-class research over the past 30 years on Chaco Canyon and on the ancient use of turquoise.  This lecture is free with museum admission.

  • Turquoise Buying Seminar Learn Before You Buy

    Museum of Indian Arts and Culture 708-710 Camino Lejo, Santa Fe, NM, United States

    We’re surrounded by turquoise, especially in Santa Fe. Before you buy, learn what you should be looking for. Garrick Beck from Natural Stones, in Santa Fe will be doing the seminar. In the classroom. Free with the museum admission.

  • Turquoise Buying Seminar Learn Before You Buy

    Museum of Indian Arts and Culture 708-710 Camino Lejo, Santa Fe, NM, United States

    We are surrounded by turquoise, especially in Santa Fe. Before you buy learn what you should be looking for. Garrick Beck from Natural Stones, Santa Fe, will be doing the seminar.  

  • Turquoise Buying Seminar Learn Before You Buy

    Museum of Indian Arts and Culture 708-710 Camino Lejo, Santa Fe, NM, United States

    We’re surrounded by turquoise, especially in Santa  Fe. Before you buy, learn what you should be looking for. Seminar given by Jim Kissock of Kings Trading Company, Santa Fe  

  • Perspectives and Meanings Turquoise from Prehistory to the Present: A Lecture Series

    Museum of Indian Arts and Culture 708-710 Camino Lejo, Santa Fe, NM, United States

    "Navajo," the fourth lecture of a five part series. Speaker Fritz Casuse is Navajo, and an award-winning artist known for his sculptural, contemporary jewelry. He shares his skills by teaching at the Poeh Arts Program while continuing to create jewelry, paintings, sculpture and more. This lecture is free with museum admission.

  • “Wearable Art” Jewelry Lecture Keri Ataumbi Discusses Her Work

    Museum of Indian Arts and Culture 708-710 Camino Lejo, Santa Fe, NM, United States

    A multiple award winner at Indian Market and the Heard Museum Show, Keri Ataumbi will discuss her "wearable art" of silver and gold, often enhanced with precious and semi-precious gems, including turquoise. Keri is of Kiowa and Italian heritage, and her work is steeped in both traditional and contemporary art streams. She creates jewelry based […]

  • MUSEUM CLOSES AT NOON Open 10a – 12p; 2 Hours for Last Minute Museum Store Shopping!

    Museum of Indian Arts and Culture 708-710 Camino Lejo, Santa Fe, NM, United States

    EARLY HOLIDAY CLOSING. OPEN 10am - Noon! Please be advised that the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture (and all State of New Mexico Museums and Historic Sites/Monuments) will close at noon on Wednesday, December 24, Christmas Eve, so employees and volunteers may spend time with their families and friends. See you on December 26!