Fair Trade at Palms
Celebrating Fair Trade Month Through Ethical Native American Art October is Fair Trade Month. Fair trade recognizes the hard work and craftsmanship of farmers, artisans, and workers by ensuring they are justly compensated for their products. Developing fair trade... Read more
Balloon Fiesta!
Celebrating Old and New Traditions Every fall, people from all over New Mexico look forward to the beauty of yellow aspens, the smell of roasting green chile and the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta! Since 1972, when 13 balloonists gathered in the parking lot... Read more
Palms Trading Company’s Local Scholarship Fund
Have you seen the commercials for the American Indian College Fund – “Help a Student Help a Tribe”? Well, they’re not the only ones contributing to the education of Native American students. Palms Trading Company created a local scholarship fund to help local... Read more
Corn Maiden
People native to both South and North America are often known as “corn people” because their civilizations depended on the success of corn crops. So, it comes as no surprise that much corn and its harvest plays a big role in Native American Indian tradition and... Read more
How Do You Know It’s Authentic Native American Indian Jewelry?
Authentic Native American Indian jewelry is as much a fashion statement as a piece of art. The right piece can accent your facial features and attire or show how current you are to trends in the fashion world. Native American Indian jewelry also connects you to a rich... Read more
September Pueblo Feast Days
September is full of opportunities to be a part of the rich cultural traditions of the Pueblos. This month, a number of Pueblos celebrate annual feast days in honor of their patron saints and other days with special religious significance. History of Patron Saints... Read more
Sacred Number Four
It’s easy to take things we see and experience every day for granted. Take the sun, for instance. Living in New Mexico where we get an average 310 days of sunshine every year, we never question that the “sun will come out tomorrow,” even during monsoon season.... Read more
How Do You Know It’s Authentic?
Native American Indian pottery is unique to North America, and pottery from the Pueblo traditions is unique to the Southwest. Its rarity already lends Native American Indian pottery inherent value. Recognizing that each Pueblo’s technique and style have been... Read more
We’re Here to Help
There is something magical about Pueblo art. Perhaps it’s the uniqueness of it—it’s unlike pottery created by Native American Indian artists anywhere else on the continent. Maybe it’s the diversity of styles and designs even by artists in a relatively close... Read more
Looking Forward to Santa Fe Indian Market
Next week thousands of people will visit Santa Fe as it once again becomes the hub of the Native American Indian art world. SWAIA’s 92nd Annual Santa Fe Indian Market is slated to begin Monday, August 12th with events scheduled throughout the week, culminating in the... Read more