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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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Julienne Hadfield

About the Art

“I don’t seem to run out of ideas. 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,” states Hadfield. “I love using things from Nature in my jewelry pieces as well.“

Some of her favorite pieces are made from New Mexico turquoise, fossils, and many gemstones. “I love seeing how people react to my jewelry; it fuels me!” Hadfield was also the last artist in New Mexico to make a life-size horse sculpture for “The Trail of the Painted Pony” New Mexico art installation across the state.

Ali MacGraw, as well as many famous Native American artists were involved as well in making their own horse sculpture. The only difference is that Hadfield’s horse was not painted – it had over 1 million tiny beads applied on it to create a beaded painting on the horse!

Bio

Julienne Hadfield started beading in elementary school and sold to the neighborhood pharmacy. Much to her surprise, they sold well.

Although she studied fine art and received a degree and made many fine art commissions, she continued to always maintain her passion for beading. Forty-eight years later, over 50 stores carry her beadwork, including two stores of her own in Mesilla, New Mexico.

Written up in New Mexico magazine and many other publications for her intricate, artistic, and prolific approach to beading, Julienne has not tired of the artform at 58 years old.

Contact

Julienne Hadfield
Julienne Jewelry Shop, Open 11 to 6 every day
Mesilla Plaza, NM
Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/julienne.hadfield
Call in orders 575-647-9440 
Website

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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.