Questa
Creative
Council

Dan Kuehn

Mary F. Miller

Since childhood, she knew she wanted to be an artist. As of 2020, Mary has been a member of the Taos Artist Collective. Mary’s work is in collections all over the United States.
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Ceramic Café

Let's play with clay! Part of our Art-for-All series. On Thursdays 5 to 9 pm.
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Questa Art Tour

August 9-10, 2025, save the dates! We are the first tour of the season in northern New Mexico, now in its 10th year!
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Vino in the Valley

This Art and Wine Festival, June 13-15, 2025, in neighboring Red River will highlight Questa artists!
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Jill Ansell

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Lou McCall

Portraying contemporary life in a style of 1,000 years ago
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Laura Holk

Unique colors and shapes of the natural world
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Ken Geisen

A painter, swing dancer, angler and skier, hiker and cyclist
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Boneta Currey Brown

Inspired by the power of plein air painting
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Theresa Sandoval

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Dan Kuehn

Dan Frank Kuehn grew up in the back of a North Dakota grocery store
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Questa History Trail

Our History Trail reveals a microcosm of northern NM history along its .6m trail, with great views and information signage along the way.
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Northern New Mexico Artists

A directory of area artists with images and contact info.
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Art for All! Classes & Workshops

Wide ranging multi-generational classes and workshops, held at the Youth Center next to Questa Library.
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Questa Music Series

August 2023 Mamadou concert at Sala
Hosted in intimate unique venues, these events honor the history of musical gatherings and community
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Alumbra Holiday Fair

It's a bright and festive holiday celebration of talent with local art and crafts, foods, community warmth, and good will. Usually on the 2nd Saturday in December.
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Art Kits for Kids (with Questa Library)

Art supplies for area kids add to the holiday spirit, distributed for free at Questa library.
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Mayfest Quick-Draw Event

May 26, in Red River! Artists, challenge yourselves to create in a short time frame, and be amazed! Cash prizes & art show reception.
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Wild Rivers Plein Air Festival

Four days of open painting, workshops and demos, a Quick-Draw event, and a concluding Art Show with awards and prizes.
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NeoRio: Inspiration, Reflection & Evolution

These retrospective pieces will provide opportunities to celebrate, reengage with, reflect on and learn from the many featured and contributing artists.
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Northern New Mexico’s Music: Past & Present

Musician and Costilla native Chris J. Arellano directs this initiative, funded by a New Mexico Arts CARES grant.
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Village of Questa Lamppost Banners

Banners displays the artwork of local artists and craftspersons, very colorfully!
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Welcome Signs

Handmade wood carving by local artisans
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Paul Flores

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Catherine Porter Brown

Through dream work I have learned to delve into the realm of the unconscious and freely and unselfconsciously play with the images and words from my dreams
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Mario Sauceda

Inspired by the great Impressionists
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Jenny Kostecki-Shaw

I live and paint on our family homestead while tending our gardens and animals, and playing in beauty.
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Jeffroy Brunson

Bold, colorful, often graffiti-like paintings
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Larry Cisneros

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Shera Maher

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Mary Jo Kelly

Capturing the essence of New Mexico
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Jessie Hook

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Mark Lewis Wagner

Mythological, Shamanic paintings and more
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Steve Racicot

Dream-inspired bronze sculptures
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Teresa Gostanza

Mystical Transformative Imagery
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Harper Wood

Landscape oil painting, pencil drawings, traditional subject, realistic
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Ruby Sofrae

Wild pigments and found objects make transformative works.
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Barrie Andrews

Glass art embodies the dramatic light of northern New Mexico
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Hilary Heyl

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Nick Ortega

Still creating his beautiful pieces!
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Cosas Hermosas

Restores family treasures to past beauty!
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Bill Brown

explore the work of a multi-talented artist
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Betty Richter

Painting the people and landscapes of northern New Mexico
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Monique Parker

With deep emotion, I try to capture sacred images found within various pantheons of spirituality.
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Ola Sun

My work is an exploration of my soul life.
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Claire Cote

Probing and interacting with “place” is central to my process.
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Virsylvia Farm

We use native plants to dye our yarns, sell through local shops, and support local businesses and artists to continue healthy land use.
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Elizabeth (Betsy) Irwin

"I hope my art provides a good example of how ancient and modern technologies can be intertwined,"
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Torre Strong

"My joy is in working along with a client to discover their true concept, to create their vision."
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Nancy DeHerrera Crochet

Nancy is a proud norteña woman specializing in images of our beautiful Northern New Mexico!
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Winter Ross

“The most beautiful experience we can have is the mysterious. It is the fundamental emotion which stands at the cradle of all true art and science.” A. Einstein
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Kathy Morsell

Handbuilt pottery, taught by the best in NM, and inspired by her wild and dramatic environs.
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Julienne Hadfield

I simply go for a hike and see a lovely flower that the light hits just so, and that inspires a new piece of jewelry.
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Scotty Mitchell

I feel like I’m plugged into the universe when I lose myself in the looking and drawing.
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Karen Ahlgren

Portraying these wild beings in a vivid non-local palette, with tenderness, allows the viewer to approach their soulfulness with greater ease.
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Cami Thompson

"The best reward is knowing my paintings give light to the lives of others."
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Joan Norris

My passion is the land, finding inspiration literally everywhere.
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Roger Harrington • Art Questa

I look for ways to push the materials and bend the scene to the feelings that led me to make that particular picture.
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The Questa Quilters Guild

This tradition is very important to our area. It represents our history, our stories, our culture.
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Maria Mikhailas

I love beginnings.
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Rael’s Market

The original family-run business was first a general merchandise store that carried everything from coffins to clothing. Now a coffee shop, museum and art gallery. Come explore!
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Jay’s Unique Thrift Shop

A thrift stop like no other! Focusing on the unique.
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Ellen Wood • Maruška

Writer Ellen Wood paints under her father’s middle name: Maruška.
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Andy Jaramillo

The outside of his place is decorated with all kinds of interesting objects. There are old bones, twisted driftwood, rocks, petrified wood and license plates.
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Trilogy

During their free time these women like to craft, help each other out with latest project, give each other feedback, and participate in the Questa Studio Tour and Christmas Bazaar.
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Questa Farmers Market

Keep dollars local, find fresh food, support entrepreneurs and visit with one another.
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Mike Coleman

Seeking scenes with visually appealing elements, I am drawn toward textures and the range of available tones that enhance naturally occurring shapes and patterns.
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La Sala

La Sala supports a culture of health and well being; it is a comfortable place to gather.
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Mose Rainault

"I love making tables, they are where people meet to share, to eat, or to argue safely because you’re sitting on the other side."
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Diane DeFremery

I am inspired by the patterns in nature, such as the patterns on a piece of bark.
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BJ Konior

Her art is an expression of how she sees the world, in bright colors, thick lines and full of texture.
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Betsy Peirce

I do landscapes, figures and still lives, inspired by nature and by my travels.
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Martha Shepp

Nature-based large scale events/installations. Mulitmedia—photos and drawings and paintings.
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Michael Ridder

Creating a vessel requires patience and commitment to a process that is thousands of years old.
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Sandra Harrington • Art Questa

Form, function, and fire!
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Monique Belitz

I respect the forces that shape our land, which in turn shape our local cultures,
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Audrey Kunkel

fine, unique beaded jewelry and cute amigurumi yarn animals for that special child!
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Peggy Trigg

Bold, loose oil paintings of the New Mexico landscape.
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This project is supported in part by New Mexico Arts, a division of the Department of Cultural Affairs,
and by the National Endowment for the Arts.

Questa Creative Council
PO Box 1025
Questa, NM 87556

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Our Mission

Questa Creative Council seeks to strengthen and sustain community enrichment and economic opportunities through arts, culture, history, and education.

Our Vision

We will enhance opportunities to build cooperation among artists, artisans, cultural creatives and community members. We will help build a beneficial future while nurturing, sustaining or reviving traditional and contemporary creative pursuits.

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This project is supported in part by an award from New Mexico Arts, a division of the Department of Cultural Affairs, and by the National Endowment for the Arts, Art Works.