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DEPARTMENTS Market Makers
Vessels of light In 1975, Rebecca Parsons designed and fabricated the first clay lights installed on a Santa Fe adobe building, the tony Inn of Loretto. Ever since then, Parsons has been creating hand-thrown pottery light fixtures made from high-fired weatherproof stoneware clay. Available in eight natural clay colors, from eggshell and adobe to terra cotta and charcoal, Parsons’ fixtures come in a variety of original designs. The Ceremonial Series, for example, evokes ancient masks and headdresses. Clients can request specific design patterns to complement their homes’ design motifs. All fixtures mount to standard electrical wall boxes and can be used for both interior and exterior lighting. Rebecca Parsons, P.O. Box 548, Santa Fe, NM 87504,
(505) 473-1077, www.southwesternlight.com,
Tin beyond tradition No high shine here: the hand-rubbed patina finish of Roberto Gallegos’ tin and copper sconces gives them a soft, natural look. The Santa Fe craftsman describes his design motifs as “semi-traditional and contemporary,” stemming from traditional New Mexican tinwork, Gallegos also incorporates curves in his designs even though these patterns are more difficult to execute than straight lines. Not only are the sconces themselves completely handmade, so are many of the tools Gallegos uses to make them. Clients of Old World Hardware can special-order Gallegos’ interior and exterior sconces, selecting from dozens of pre-existing designs or creating new ones. Gallegos also fabricates intricate tin or copper chandeliers, which can be custom-made to fit any style of home. Old World Hardware, 621 Old Santa Fe Trail, Santa Fe, NM 87501, (505) 983-3566 To subscribe to Su Casa order it online here or by phone at 505-344-1783 or toll-free 866-256-4925. |
Miracle glow
The artist goes by just one name—Jezebel—but the hand-rolled and hand-colored fine art glass she uses in her table, floor, and wall lamps comes in more than 50 different color combinations. No wonder: the glass is manufactured by a Pennsylvania company known for producing Tiffany reproduction art glass. Jezebel hand-picks thin sheets of the richly colored glass at the company’s Pennsylvania factory. “The glass has a special molecular structure that forces the light to bounce back and forth inside the glass before leaving,” the designer explains. “This forces the light to spread throughout the glass and make the entire shade glow.” Back at her Santa Fe studio, Jezebel cuts the glass into flowing and curvaceous shapes then slumps them into custom pieces using a patented technique. Since the glass has been tempered during the shaping process, the lamps are strong and durable. The lamps’ hand-forged wrought-iron bases are designed by Jezebel and made by local craftsmen. All lamps have full-range dimmers for mood lighting; most of them have porcelain sockets. Clients can custom-order specific colors to match the decor of their homes.
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