Joslyne Martinez ALMA Apprentice- 1st year

Joslyne Martinez ALMA Apprentice- 1st year

I am a recent high school graduate with a love for ceramics.  I am also an artist that is trying to figure my way into this industry. As a young woman growing up in northern New Mexico, I learned to follow my dreams in art and hope to apprentice with local New Mexico...
Jack Brooks ALMA Apprentice-1st year

Jack Brooks ALMA Apprentice-1st year

For my first week at ALMA I have learned so much about working on large art projects in a group setting. While working on a large project as time consuming and long lasting as the one we are creating, it is important to make sure there is a solid plan before we...
Jordan Caldwell ALMA Apprentice – 5th Year

Jordan Caldwell ALMA Apprentice – 5th Year

I have been with ALMA for 5 years now and without it I wouldn’t be who I am now.  I’ve learned to work hard with others in a creative environment. The people I work with are greatly supportive and they won’t hesitate to help us go further in our artistic endeavors....
Vanessa Alvarado – ALMA Artist & Outreach Director

Vanessa Alvarado – ALMA Artist & Outreach Director

“One Piece at a Time”   Each of our murals are made up of about 10,000 tiles. Each tile is made one beautiful piece at a time. By the end each tile has been cut, glazed, fired, installed and grouted. Every tile is treated with care and respect, whether it is a...
Cassandra Reid- ALMA Artist & Executive Director

Cassandra Reid- ALMA Artist & Executive Director

1999-2019 It’s exciting to be in our 20th year, with a commemorative exhibition at the National Hispanic Cultural Center to celebrate this anniversary!  For a long time, I’ve dreamed of having an exhibition that will showcase the incredible talent of the 300+...