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Due to the Coronavirus Outbreak and The New Mexico Health Order, El Nicho will be closed until further notice.  Please support our small business by purchasing items on this page, which are available by calling us at (505)471-9215. Thank you and be well!

Available Now! Joe Ortega Spring Animals $75 each

 

Just in time for Spring, these colorful bunnies, flock of sheep and howling coyote are ready for adoption!  Hand carved by legendary folk artist Joe Ortega, these whimsical mascots are made of New Mexican cottonwood and stand approximately 8 inches tall. Grab these while you can by calling  (505)471-9215 and place an order over the phone! These little guys ship directly to your door!  

Click the images below for complete descriptions of each one!

Available Now! Louise Ortega's Angels & Birds $15-$35 Each

Who couldn't use an angel right about now! Or perhaps the gentle promise of springtime birds is the medicine to keep your spirit uplifted! Hand carved by legendary folk artist Louise Ortega, these cottonwood angels and birds are brand new and available now!  Each piece is one-of-a-kind and signed by the artist. Grab these while you can by calling  (505)471-9215 and place an order over the phone! These ship directly to your door!  

Click the images below for complete descriptions of each one!

Available Now! UniqueNative American Jewelry

$55 to $300

These one-of-a-kind jewelry pieces are a wonderful way to support our Native Community. And they make great gifts too! Grab these while you can by calling  (505)471-9215 and place an order over the phone! These ship directly to your door!  

Click the images below for complete descriptions of each one!

Available Now! 

Aromatherapy Diffuser Bracelets by Robert Arrington

$65-$80

Designed by Santa Fe artist Robert Arrington, these intuitively designed bracelets combine the metaphysical properties of semiprecious gemstones with the healing properties of aromatherapy. Each bracelet includes a selection of lava beads made from  natural volcanic basalt that act as a perfect vessel to soak up your favorite essential oil. Combined, these bracelets are a wonderful meditation tool as well as an anti-anxiety piece of wearable art that will bring comfort during difficult times. Bracelets are made with high powered magnetic clasps strung on durable copolymer or durable elastic stretch cord. 

 

To order, call us at  (505)471-9215 to place an order over the phone, or click on the description to purchase on Ebay. 

Prices range from $65-$80. Shipping is $10 or free when you order 2 or more bracelets! 

Ebay Listings 

Click on the bracelets below to purchase on eBay. 

Call us at (505)471-9215  to purchase any of these items below: 

El Nicho 

Folk Art Shop

Specializing in Hand-Crafted Folk Art

For over 30 years El Nicho Folk Art Gift Shop has been one of Santa Fe's most beloved gift shops. Specializing in hand-crafted Hispanic Colonial and Native American folk art, we feature folk art wood carvings from the legendary Ortega family, Southwestern jewelry at off-the-plaza prices, and highly collectible New Mexican and Native American crafts.  We buy directly from our artists, ensuring that all of our art is authentic and made available at excellent prices. That means more profits go directly the artist, positively impacting their economic well-being.  We invite you to explore our website and we look forward to welcoming you to our shop when you are in town! 

 

OUR LOCATION

227 Don Gaspar Ave

Santa Fe, NM 87501

 

We are located just two short blocks south of the Plaza!

Store Hours

Mon: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Tue:  10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Wed: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Thu:  10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Fri:    10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Sat:    10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Sun:   10:30 am - 5:00 pm

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