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Spend an intimate hour with contemporary artist Paul Seftel in his Cerrillos studio, where mineral-based paintings transform marble, turquoise, and copper oxide into shifting light. This private visit combines technique, local mining history, and a relaxed gallery conversation just 25 minutes south of Santa Fe.
Spend an intimate hour with contemporary artist Paul Seftel in his Cerrillos studio, where mineral-based paintings transform marble, turquoise, and copper oxide into shifting light. This private visit combines technique, local mining history, and a relaxed gallery conversation just 25 minutes south of Santa Fe.
You step off the Turquoise Trail and into a small sun-warmed courtyard; the scrubby hills outside Cerrillos press close, their mineral veins still daring you to look closer. Inside Seftel Gallery the light changes — mica and copper in the paintings pick up and push back, surfaces shifting as if the room itself breathes.
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Operated by Seftel Gallery · Cerrillos, New Mexico
You step off the Turquoise Trail and into a small sun-warmed courtyard; the scrubby hills outside Cerrillos press close, their mineral veins still daring you to look closer. Inside Seftel Gallery the light changes — mica and copper in the paintings pick up and push back, surfaces shifting as if the room itself breathes.
Cerrillos sits on a long history of mining and craft: Spanish-era turquoise and lead mines shaped the economy, and the land’s geology — bands of shale, sandstone, and copper-bearing strata — continues to feed local art. Paul Seftel’s work draws from those elements, using marble, turquoise, mica, and copper oxide to build luminous panels that reference landscape, memory, and the desert’s particular light.
This is as much a studio visit as a show-and-tell: expect a 60-minute private conversation, a walk through the artist’s process, snacks, and the chance to try holographic 3D glasses in the experience room. The village of Cerrillos rewards a slow hour afterward — old mine ruins, wide views, and quiet roads.
Practical guidance: the visit is wheelchair accessible and suitable for most fitness levels; plan for an hour, bring a camera, and consider driving from Santa Fe (about 25 minutes). Mornings deliver crisper light; afternoons warm the pigments. Purchase options are available on site, but if you’re serious about a piece, call ahead to confirm availability. This is a compact, intimate art encounter that pairs geology, technique, and local history into a clear, memorable hour.
The experience is approximately 60 minutes including viewing, conversation, and light refreshments.
Yes — the listing notes wheelchair accessibility; contact the host with specific needs when booking.
Yes, originals and limited editions are available; if you’re considering a purchase, call ahead to confirm availability and payment options.
Cerrillos is about a 25-minute drive south along the Turquoise Trail (NM-14); parking is on-street near the gallery—arrive a bit early to secure a spot.
Seftel Gallery operates guided outdoor trips and adventures with an emphasis on safety, stewardship, and memorable experiences.
You step off the Turquoise Trail and into a small sun-warmed courtyard; the scrubby hills outside Cerrillos press close, their mineral veins still daring you to look closer. Inside Seftel Gallery the light changes — mica and copper in the paintings pick up and push back, surfaces shifting as if the room itself breathes.
You step off the Turquoise Trail and into a small sun-warmed courtyard; the scrubby hills outside Cerrillos press close, their mineral veins still daring you to look closer. Inside Seftel Gallery the light changes — mica and copper in the paintings pick up and push back, surfaces shifting as if the room itself breathes.
Cerrillos sits on a long history of mining and craft: Spanish-era turquoise and lead mines shaped the economy, and the land’s geology — bands of shale, sandstone, and copper-bearing strata — continues to feed local art. Paul Seftel’s work draws from those elements, using marble, turquoise, mica, and copper oxide to build luminous panels that reference landscape, memory, and the desert’s particular light.
This is as much a studio visit as a show-and-tell: expect a 60-minute private conversation, a walk through the artist’s process, snacks, and the chance to try holographic 3D glasses in the experience room. The village of Cerrillos rewards a slow hour afterward — old mine ruins, wide views, and quiet roads.
Practical guidance: the visit is wheelchair accessible and suitable for most fitness levels; plan for an hour, bring a camera, and consider driving from Santa Fe (about 25 minutes). Mornings deliver crisper light; afternoons warm the pigments. Purchase options are available on site, but if you’re serious about a piece, call ahead to confirm availability. This is a compact, intimate art encounter that pairs geology, technique, and local history into a clear, memorable hour.