Andres (Andrew) Nieto Tenorio – Andrew is a Pueblo Indian, born in Santa Fe and raised in Santo Domingo Pueblo where the people are well known for handcrafting jewelry and making pottery. Trademark is the "Apaloosa". Gailda Evans Tenorio is a Mescalero and Chiricahua Apache. Her parents were the late Marvin Evans and Carol Chihuahua whose lineage is Agnes and Eugene Chihuahua whose father was Chief Chihuahua. Chief Chihuahua was a prisoner of war in Florida. Gailda started beading at the age of 17. All of her creations are individual in color and design. She rarely draws a pattern – the colors and designs come to her as she beads. Her beautiful and intricate creations not only include necklaces, bracelets, earrings, but she beads on purses, hatbands, and moccasins. Gailda and Andrew both believe God has given this special talent. Gailda and Andrew were married in 1977. They have three children and several grand children. They reside on the Mescalero Apache Indian Reservation in New Mexico.

Please find some of the elegant and professionally crafted items by Andrew and Gailda below. Contact my email at the end of the page to purchase or request a special order.

Bryan, Andrew and Gailda's son, also has a talent for art. A few of his wood carvings are shown below.