TRUCHAS
The village of Truchas is a scattering of pink adobes at the top of the world, backed by the snow-touched Truchas Peaks. The colony of Truchas was established by a royal land grant in 1754 with settlers from Chimayó and Santa Cruz (near Española). It purpose was to create a buffer between other Spanish settlements and the nomadic Apache and Comanche bands who often raided both Spanish villages and Indian pueblos. Hence, it was built as a walled compound around a plaza.
The courageous and hardy settlers of Truchas hand-dug miles of acequias (irrigation ditches) to bring water from the trout-filled river that gave the town its name (Río de las Truchas means "river of trout"). Although today's residents still work their farms, many also commute to jobs in Santa Fe or Los Alamos. A few still make their living as traditional craftspeople alongside the many newcomer artists and galleries drawn to Truchas and its magnificent mountain views.
Bill G. Loyd
This grand recycling adventure! Sculpture, temple bells, windchimes
Beyond the Tour: daily 9-5, Sun 12-4
1612 State Road 76, Truchas
PO Box 363, Truchas, NM 87578
505-689-1090
Bill...@newmexico.com
Anna Karin Gallery
Fine art
Beyond the Tour: April-Nov 10-5, winter by chance
1632 State Road 76, Truchas
PO Box 363, Truchas, NM 87578
505-689-1090
ann...@annakaringallery.com
Jeane George Weigel
Sharing a gallery with Anna Karin
Beyond the Tour: April-Nov 10-5, winter by chance
1632 State Road 76, Truchas
PO Box 477, Truchas, NM 87578
505-689-2659
jean...@gmail.com
Ghost Pony Gallery
Contemporary - Monumental - Iconic Oil paintings and mixed-media works
Beyond the Tour: 10-6 most days
1634 State Road 76, Truchas
PO Box 472, Truchas, NM 87578
505-689-1704
ghos...@gmail.com
Sally Delap-John
Plein air paintings in oil
Beyond the Tour: 9-5 most days
87 County Road 75, Truchas
PO Box 305, Truchas, NM 87578
505-689-2636
sdjt...@aol.com
Hand Artes Gallery
Fine art, folk art, paintings, sculpture
Beyond the Tour: daily 10-5
137 County Road 75, Truchas
PO Box 417, Truchas, NM 87578
505-689-2443
hand...@la-tierra.com
Casa Sandoval
Stained/fused glass, jewelry, crosses, ceramics, oil paintings, honey
Open for Tour only
152 County Road 75, Truchas
12000 Tivoli Ave. NE, Albuquerque, NM 87111
505-689-1369
LLgu...@gmail.com
Montez Gallery
Masterpieces of Spanish Colonial art
Beyond the Tour: daily 11-6
132 County Road 75, Truchas
PO Box 408, Truchas, NM 87578
505-689-1082
Sant...@peoplepc.com
Cardona-Hine Gallery and Studios
Contemporary painting and sculpture
Beyond the Tour: daily 10-5
82 County Road 75, Truchas
PO Box 326, Truchas, NM 87578
866-692-5070
bcar...@cybermesa.com
Judith Hert
Abstract paintings
Beyond the Tour: by chance & appointment
74 County Road 75, Truchas
PO Box 351, Truchas, NM 87578
505-689-2104
judi...@yahoo.com
Connie Salles
Amazing tin and gemstone jewelry and a variety of art
Open for Tour only
#2 Main Street, Truchas
PO Box 378, Truchas, NM 87578
505-689-2676
moun...@yahoo.com
High Road MarketPlace
Artists' Co-op featuring extensive collection of Northern New Mexico art
Beyond the Tour: daily 10-5 (winter: 10-4)
1642 State Road 76, Truchas
PO Box 469, Truchas, NM 87578
505-689-2689 1-866-343-5381
high...@newmexico.com
