Hecho a Mano — Attraction in Santa Fe

I absolutely love this company, their art, and most of all what they stand for. I ordered a beautiful piece online and received a personal confirmation email immediately from Frank Rose (the curator/owner!). I received it within 3 days.

I have been looking to support local indigenous artists but it's tough in Eastern NY because most of the native peoples were decimated in war or pushed to reservations. So looking nationwide, Hecho a Mano has one of the best compilations of local, native art I could find.

Not only does this company promote local Tewa artists and culture, but it also fights against theft of indigenous art as a part of present colonization as well as appropriation by art galleries and organizations.

And lastly, Hecho a Mano supports Tewa Women United, which seeks to end violence against Tewa women and girls, a cause that needs more attention.

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Hecho a Mano captivates my imagination! Whether it is an in person visit to the gallery or my on-line viewing on their web pages or Insta, I receive a dose of medicine through the artist's work that Hecho a Mano supports. I was with two besties when I initially wandered into their space. We each brought home artist's works from tiny ceramic bowl to hold our salt, to medium prints for gifts, to one huge, framed print that became emblematic for envisioning the future. Our living spaces continue to enliven with the truth of metaphor's magic bringing sacred sensibility through function and visual prayer. Deeply grateful to the Artists in Hecho's community +...

This space is an absolute gem in the heart of Santa Fe. It is not like any other gallery or store on Canyon Road. It carries fresh, modern, one of a kind, beautiful pieces of jewelry, art, ceramics and more. I literally felt like a kid in a candy store. I walked out with new dishes, gorgeous earrings, and a stunning new screen print from Terran Last Gun (new favorite artist). All the products are made by hand, hence the name, and they come from various talented artists from Oaxaca Mexico to New Mexico. Frank Rose opened a spot that is now one of my favorite in the country. It is a stop on your way around town that is not...