Farrell and Rey Pacheco #101509

$250.00

We think that Farrell and Rey are some the finest mosaic jewelers working today. In mosaic inlay, each stone is cut and set by hand to sit flush against each other without gaps. This can be done on another material such as a shell (creating a traditional dance shell) or within a sterling silver border. Jewelers epoxy is used to secure each stone in place and occasional a filler can be used if there is a small gap between stones. The highest quality inlay work does not require filler. Once the stones are set, they are ground down to ensure one continuous smooth surface and polished by hand. Farrell and Rey’s earrings are gorgeous and remarkably affordable for the time and materials involved.

Farrell and Rey call these their “Mosaic Baseball Bat earrings” I think they are so stunning. Kingman turquoise and orange spiny oyster shell on bison bone – the richness of this color combination is spectacular. You can see why this talented couple keeps winning awards and receiving so many accolades for their work.

3” long

Category: Artist:

Farrell Pacheco and Rey Rosetta Pacheco

Santo Domingo/Kewa

I went to Indian Market in Santa Fe with the goal of finding some new, young Santo Domingo jewelers who were skilled at mosaic work, and who used great colors. I was interested in both traditional and contemporary designs. And to my immense pleasure, I met Rey and Farrell Pacheco. They are a delightful, young husband and wife team.

Their teacher and mentor, is the well-known jeweler, Martine Lovato. Martine is now 68 years old. When he was only 19, his mother passed away, but she told him to “continue on with your jewelry making.” There are many shell and stone cutters from the Santo Domingo Pueblo in New Mexico, but Martine is an artist that just stands out from all the rest, creating a very identifiable style of his own. He continues to work in the ancient art of fine mosaic, with impeccable workmanship. For most of his career he worked with his wife. But in 2005, she passed away. At that point, Rey, his niece, moved in with him so he wouldn’t be alone. She learned all her jewelry making skills from him, and began making mosaic jewelry in 2008. She and her husband, Farrell Pacheco have been collaborating since 2010. I am so pleased to have met them, and honored that they will work with NAC and create new, beautiful works of jewelry.

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