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Artist Spotlight: Vince PlateroBy Diana Berger
Vince Platero has been making beautiful handmade sterling silver jewelry since 1996. Born on May 9, 1957 to Helen Platero, he is a member of the Navajo reservation and was taught by his mother and family. Best known for his hand-stamping work, Vince usually completely covers the surface of his work with varying geometric patterns and a brush finish. Coincidentally, his favorite aspect of creating jewelry is stamping, and his care and attention to detail emanate throughout his work. His work varies from his more common sampler Concho belt to the beautiful, unique butterfly pieces he has been bringing us recently. Vince’s beautiful stamp work has been recognized with awards at the Denver Indian Market, and we are sure there will be more to come.
Yvette Ammiano: Invaluable Experience, Customer Service and KnowledgeBy Diana Berger
Yvette Ammiano, the newest addition to the Palms team, has only been a part of our staff for six months, yet she falls in like the missing piece to a puzzle. Born March 12, 1954 in the Bronx, New York, Yvette has lived a multitude of places, including Puerto Rico; Orlando, Florida; Nashville, Tennessee; Northridge, California and Midway, Texas. With a list of locales like that, it is not surprising that one of her interests includes traveling, in addition to art and music. It is also not surprising that Yvette is bilingual, speaking both English and Spanish. In her free time she enjoys reading, as well as indulging in Spanish foods and sushi. During the six months she has been here, Yvette has impressed all of us with her knowledge, outgoing personality, professionalism and intriguing stories of her travels and experiences of different cultures.
Although she has only lived in Albuquerque for a short time, the architecture and local artists of the area have made a strong impression on Yvette. One artist in particular has stood out to her out among the rest: Joseph Coriz. “Joseph is my favorite because he has a unique attention to detail,” she said. Moreover, Yvette has an affinity for the art and history of New Mexico, citing her favorite part of working at Palms as “the social interaction with locals and people from all over the world. It is a real honor to work at a store that prides itself in perpetuating history and our Native American art forms.” Obviously, eloquence is also one of her strong suits.
We are proud to introduce you to such a cultured, intelligent, well-spoken woman and hope that one day you will experience the pleasure of her company in our store. Not only will you walk away with items that fit your personality and tastes; you will leave with a greater knowledge of unique Native American art and the satisfaction of excellent customer service.
Palms Trading Awards Scholarships to
Outstanding Pueblo Students for Third Straight Year |
By Diana Berger
Building on an idea from owner Guy Berger and one of his long-time customers, Palms Trading Company has decided to recognize its special ties with the many New Mexico Indian Pueblos over the past 37 years. We have continued our tradition of supporting higher education for deserving Pueblo young people for the third year in a row.
This year, three $500.00 awards were given to Anthony Magdalena and April Lucero of Jemez Valley High School and to Ashley Seonia of Jemez Charter High. These students satisfied the requirements set by Guy and the administration at these respective schools, which include:
- Students must have above a 3.0 GPA
- Students must have participated in one or more varsity athletic programs
The winners of these scholarships will attend a wide variety of secondary schools this fall, including the College of Santa Fe and Central New Mexico Community College
“Through my many years of dealing with these wonderful pueblo families, it has been one of my goals to try to help deserving students and their families with some of the cost of higher education”, said Guy. If you would like to help us expand these scholarships, you may donate funds to the New Mexico Pueblo Scholarship in care of Palms Trading Company at the address listed below.
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