I was exposed to art and expression at an early age. My father, an abstract artist, owned and operated The Art Center of Albuquerque from 1965 to the late 90's. It began as an art supply store and then branched out into ready made frames, custom frames and mats and finally to an art school. I took a variety of classes at the school; watercolor, oils, charcoal, wire sculpture (if only there was polymer clay back then!) I knew that I loved color and design, but never found a medium that I really enjoyed working with...until polymer clay.
The texture and color of the southwest landscape inspire me daily…from the coral and plum sunsets to the sage and tumbleweed blowing in the warm wind, to the majestic Sandia Mountains which tower above the city.
Barbara Fajardo
2319 Don Onofre Trail NW
Albuquerque, NM 87107
505.401.0841
desertdesignsbybarbara@gmail.com
Galleries and Shops
2935-D Louisiana NE
Albuquerque,
New Mexico 87110
Wrapped Elegance
Morning Mist Village, 601 Glades Rd. #1
Gatlinburg, TN 37738 USA
7232 East Main Street
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
15 North Main Street
New Hope, PA 18938
Tlaquepaque Village
336 State Route 179, Suite B105
Sedona, AZ 86336
6050 2nd Street
Kimmswick, MO 63053
4524 Freeport Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95822
265 W. Pearl Street
Jackson, WY 83001
Awards and Recognition
3 Blue Ribbons - Beaded Jewelry
1 Blue and 2 Red Ribbons - Beaded Jewelry
2nd & 3rd Place and Finalist - Loose Beads
Bead and Button Bead Dreams - 2006
Bead and Button Bead Dreams - 2007
Bead and Button Bead Dreams - 2008
NPCG Progress and Possibilities - 2008 Chair
IPCA Acres of Opportunity - 2009 Chair
