Albuquerque Museum
Permanent
Collection
Artisan
Best Jewelry
Contemporary Hispanic
Market
2015 & 2018
Award Winning Jewelry Designer Claudia Chavez, Santa Fe, NM, USA.
Claudia primarily sells her beadwork on Santa Fe’s Historic Plaza through the City of Santa Fe’s Juried Plaza Artisan Program. Her designs have been featured in the Albuquerque Museum and have received awards. All jewelry is artfully handcrafted in her countryside Santa Fe Studio. She draws her inspiration from nature and the beautiful scenery that surrounds her.
Signature Flower Garden Necklaces can be bold and make a statement, yet they are soft and genteel at the same time. These pieces are truly works of art.
“I was on vacation in Europe and I was constantly getting stopped on the street so people could take a closer look at my flower garden necklace. I felt like a rock star!” -Ann
I am a proud participant in the New Mexico True Program
Earth’s Tesoros (Treasures) Collection features elements of Natural Turquoise, Stones or Pearls that are combined with copper beads, brass charms, & Czech glass. Claudia’s bead weaving and wire wrapping skills are used to create utterly unique styles.
The Art Of Czech Glass
Originally known as Bohemia, The Czech Republic has long been one of the leading producers of Artistic Glass beads in the world. They are famous for the variety of shapes, sizes, colors and finishes. There is no bead industry in the world that can rival Czech glass. Czech Beads are works of art in themselves and I am happy to bring them to you in my jewelry creations. Read more
