Our fearless leader and clock maker who works with the motto.
"If I can get a hole in it,it can tell you the time."
Joe Buffalo Nickels

      The Recycled Art Market was the core idea for this whole festival. Conceived at a local craft show on a lazy Sunday afternoon in 1999 by Mark Dabelstein and Joe Buffalo Nickels, they both wanted a specialized market to showcase recycled art. A serendipitous connection with Nancy Judd at Santa Fe Beautiful propelled the idea to our first efforts that November.

      Six years and three larger venues later, the Recycle Santa Fe Art Festival is, according to the Santa Fe Reporter, "... a shockingly good time... the weekends biggest can't miss event... a highlight of the fall season."
 

      All of the vendors create arts and crafts from at least 75% recycled/reused materials. Collages, picture frames, clocks, furniture, rugs and jewelry are just some of the items that are available.


Metal wind chimes, Gongs and stands
By: Bill G. Loyd

Hand made paper lampshades by Stephanie A. Lerma and
mixed media assemblages and Gigantic furniture by Hank Lerma.

        We have over fifty of the finest artists and crafters selling recycled goods. Competition to be included is tough and only the finest and most creative get in. Last year over 4500 people came through the doors to buy their holiday gifts early.

Recycle Santa Fe
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