Santa Fe Shopping
There is a wondrous variety of shopping in Santa Fe. Within a five minute walk of La Casa Santa Fe you will have access to local food, clothing, art, crafts, and more.
Many other web sites are eager to point you to the major players on the Santa Fe shopping scene. On this page, we want to alert you to some special opportunities in Santa Fe and surrounding areas that you may not otherwise encounter. Click on the "Arts" link at the top of this page for additional, out-of-town shopping opportunities, found in the Northern New Mexico Arts Tours" section.
Woodcarving -- right across the street. El Primero was once the home of Melinda Montoya de Berardinelli, grandmother to Robert Montoya. Robert creates decorative pieces from found pieces of driftwood. You can see some of his work displayed in both El Primero and El Nido. Often, his subjects include St. Francis, as you will note in the picture here. You can see more by visiting Robert's workshop opposite La Casa Santa Fe, call him to make arrangements (505) 984-9878.
Sanbusco Center is two and a half blocks away, across Agua Fria Street at the end of Closson Street http://sanbusco.com Clothing, pet items, toys, Border's book store, fly fishing apparel and equipment, jewelry, restaurants, and more, more, more.....
Books -- especially books of local and New Mexico interest. Fine quality used (and some new) books are to be found a five minute walk away, just off Guadalupe Street. http://www.snowdensbooks.com The knowledgeable owner specializes in books related to the southwest: history, art, architecture, Native America, jewelry, and more.
Tinworks -- There is a long tradition of making useful, decorative articles from tin scraps. Historically, left-over tin cans were a source of materials, though modern artists may just use purchased tin sheets. Fred Ray Lopez Tinworks is a short walk away in the Santa Fe Village Mall, 227 Don Gaspar Avenue.
Santa Fe Village Mall. You might pass by the mall, because it looks like a remnant from 1940's tourist traps, but that would be a mistake. Besides Mr. Lopez tinworks, there are a number of quirky local shops, including new and resale clothing -- along with cowboy boots, a metalsmith who can repair that antique lamp you just found, and an Italian deli/cafe, "Torinos @ Home." The Mall is at 227 Don Gaspar Avenue, and Torinos' website is www.torinosfoods.com
Art that fits your budget -- Reproductions. Would you love to own some original paintings, but your pocketbook dictates otherwise? Santa Fe Giclee recreates the work of fine New Mexico artists, but the costs are in the hundreds rather than thousands of dollars. View the gallery of artists' work available at http://www.santafegiclee.com
Weaving has been both an historic necessity in northern New Mexico and a means of artistic expression. The Espanola Valley Fiber Arts Center is dedicated to preserving the heritage and techniques of the elders. You can see and purchase traditional and contemporary weaving, beadwork, and basketry, as well as yarns, looms, and other equipment. http://www.evfac.org
We look forward to meeting you in Santa Fe!