Must-see shopping in New Mexico

  • LewAllen Galleries

    Santa Fe

    The most prominent modern contemporary art gallery in town, occupying three stories in the Railyard district, LewAllen also shows modernist masters.

  • Range West

    Central New Mexico

    Shoplifters be warned: these elegant water fountains, carved from monolithic granite chunks, are not the easiest items in the world to carry.

  • Stephen Kilborn's Studio

    Santa Fe Region

    The whimsically painted Southwestern-style pottery here puts the 'fun' into functional; sometimes there are great deals on 'factory' seconds.

  • High Road Art Gallery

    Santa Fe Region

    This cooperative art gallery displays a huge range of work by regional artists, from potters and painters to quilters and metalworkers.

  • Taos Mountain Outfitters

    Taos

    Huge store on the Plaza, selling or renting everything you need to get out and play. The helpful staff can supply hiking info and maps.

  • TAI Modern

    Santa Fe

    Featuring fine bamboo crafts by Japanese masters, along with work by Japanese photographers and textile arts from around the world.

  • Cordovas Handweaving Workshop

    Santa Fe Region

    Watch Harry, a friendly fourth-generation weaver, at work, in between browsing his beautiful blankets, placemats and rugs.

  • Collected Works

    Santa Fe

    Large bookstore close to the Plaza, with a good selection of regional fiction and nonfiction and a spacious coffee bar.

  • Silver Sun

    Albuquerque

    A reputable Old Town store specializing in natural American turquoise – stones as well as finished jewelry.

  • Palms Trading Post

    Albuquerque

    Large gallery where knowledgeable salespeople sell Native American pottery, jewelry, rugs and crafts.

  • IMEC

    Albuquerque

    Just off Central Ave, IMEC displays and sells intriguing jewelry by local craftspeople.

  • GF Contemporary

    Santa Fe

    An eclectic and well-displayed assortment of modern paintings and sculpture.

  • Mariposa Gallery

    Albuquerque

    Beautiful and funky arts, crafts and jewelry, mostly by regional artists.

  • Tapetes de Lana Weaving Center

    New Mexico

    On Mora's main drag, stop into Tapetes de Lana Weaving Center, where you can browse for handmade rugs and knitted caps and buy yarn that is spun and dyed…

  • Tony Reyna Indian Shop

    Central New Mexico

    In business since 1950 and now run by Tony’s son Phillip, this simple adobe shop continues to sell a fine assortment of arts and crafts from Taos and…

  • Gallery 408

    Southeastern New Mexico

    Friendly little gallery that sells work by regional artists, and still holds a few of Carrizozo’s herd of Painted Burros (if you ever saw the Cow Parades…

  • Mudd-n-Flood

    Taos

    This evocatively named store, just north of the Plaza, is well stocked with outdoor supplies, and usually has a substantial sale rack. The folks behind…

  • Readers' Cove

    New Mexico

    If you just finished your book, trade it in at this fantastic used-book store, in a 19th-century adobe house where the shelves are groaning with…

  • Chiaroscuro Gallery

    Santa Fe

    This sophisticated and often abstract collection is located in a glorious large space, all the better to showcase works of extravagant yet minimalist…

  • Romero St Gallery

    Albuquerque

    The galleries that line Romero St feature arts and crafts by regional artists and Southwestern Indian tribes. For creative ceramics, peruse this one.

  • Native Arts Gallery

    Santa Fe Region

    Small but friendly store in Ohkay Owingeh stocking a selection of traditional pottery, jewelry, weaving and clothing.

  • Plaza Mercado

    Santa Fe

    A centrally located if uninspired collection of art galleries, antique stores and Santa Fe–style clothing.

  • Page One

    Albuquerque

    A huge and comprehensive selection of books, some secondhand, in the northeast quadrant of the city.

  • Santa Fe Clay

    Santa Fe

    This top-quality ceramics gallery also offers workshops and classes for Santa Fe residents.