Gold, Gems, and Turquoise: Jewelry of the Southwest by Larry Vazquez

Larry will give a presentation that highlights his passion for the process of making the highest quality jewelry, in each piece of masterfully created art. Larry uses blends of gold, silver and platinum to produce vivid, breathtaking colors so unique and incredibly beautiful.  Join us on a discovery of learning about southwest jewelry from an artist, poet, and visionist. 

Larry Vasquez was born in Silver City, New Mexico on April 15th, 1947.  Larry is a descendant of Aztec, Apache, Mayan and Muscalero.  He started his career making jewelry in the early 1970’s.  Larry hand rolls all of his own beads and is one of the finest bead makers of his time.  In 2002 his work was in the exhibit Jewels of the Southwest at the Museum of Indian Arts & Culture in Santa Fe, NM.  Today, Larry works primarily in gold using fine gemstones from around the world.

Program Date:

6:00 – 7:30 p.m.

FREE for Museum Members
FREE with Museum Admission
$8 for program attendance only (Members, remember to log in with your credentials to reserve tickets)