Journal
Zia Pueblo sits on the Jemez River, some thirty miles north of Albuquerque. The roots of this long-standing community run deep into the land around it, and the symbol of its people’s spiritual beliefs extend far across the state of New Mexico through the Zia Sun symbol. The state began using the Zia symbol on […]
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Meet Ivan Tillotson, one of T.Skies' in-house jewelers. Ivan, a Navajo & Yuki Silversmith, has been a part of the T.Skies family since 2022. Ivan is from Covelo, California, and Pine Hill, New Mexico. As a jeweler, he specializes in silver...
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Writing history can often mean righting the story told for many years. Such is the purpose behind Indigenous Peoples Day. The recently proclaimed holiday is celebrated on the second Monday in October. It was meant to provide a more accurate lens through which to see the history of the Americas and the interactions of colonialism, oppression, and the genocide of Indigenous people...
By Dustin Roberto During the late 1920s, a special category of artwork was developed at Kewa Santo Domingo Pueblo known as Thunderbird jewelry. The techniques used to create these designs drew on traditional jewelry making methods which the community had...
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It’s almost that time again. The time when the sky over Albuquerque fills with unique and colorful hot-air balloons. The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta is one of the most treasured events in New Mexico, and beloved around the world. For...
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