ABOUT THE ARTIST

This web site focuses on jewelry designs from 2001 to the present day showing a variety of  the most unique hand made pieces created by Jacqueline Gala in sterling silver with gold accents, semi prescious stones, and pearls. Inspiration for the jewelry pieces span from Traditional Native American Jewelry, Classic American and European Styles to a Zen Inspired, Japanese look transformed into a contemporary design language.

"The stones are what help me begin the designs, building patterns using  Sterling Silver in a variety of Plates, Bars and Wires to showcase, highlight  and enhance the particular shape, color and individual quality of the stones. The high quality in texture techniques vary for each  piece. Again, the stones take on "a little life" - and the process of interaction with me as the designer, the materials themselves, and the chosen techniques come together in a one of a kind creation. Sometimes sketching is another tool to reach different ideas for a unique presentation of the stone."

Buyers and collectors range throughout the United States and countries including Canada, France, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Holland, Spain, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, to as far away as China, Japan, Zimbabwe and Australia.
Jewelry designers that have had an influence in the guidance, assistance, mentorship, education and development that lay behind and defines the quality found in Jacqueline Gala Jewelry:

Jacqueline Gala was studying art and photography in High school and College Level at the Institute of American Indian Art, IAIA in Santa Fe, New Mexico USA. Building on a tradition from her Taos Pueblo - Hopi background she expands the definition of Contemporary Native American Jewelry.

Jewelry designers that have had an influence in the guidance, assistance, mentorship, education and development that lay behind and defines the quality found in Jacqueline Gala Jewelry:

George Naveek - Anderson Kee - Leo Weaver - Keith Ewans - Marian Denipah - Ray Tracey - Marilynn Nicholson - Jeff Kiefer - Phil Pourier - Rick Montano -  Marie Reina - Wanda Valdez - David Vedoe

Consider these designer personalized jewelry pieces for individual or corporate gifts. Commission works are welcomed in the styles of: Handmade sterling silver, one of a kind jewelry, custom designs, native american jewelry, classic jewelry, Taos Pueblo and Hopi handmade silversmith jewelry. You receive unique Sterling silver designs with semi precious gemstones, some gold accents. Choose from pendants, necklaces, dragonflies, Tuxedo cuff links ear rings and more.

Jacqueline Gala lives, designs and creates her jewelry in gorgeous and inspiring Taos, New Mexico, USA