Glenda Lorette

Glenda Loretto comes from an artistic family in Jemez Pueblo, New Mexico. With a mother who was a potter and a sister, Estella Loretto, recognized as a notable artist, Glenda was immersed in a creative environment from a young age. She completed her Associate’s Degree in Fine Arts at the Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) in Santa Fe in 1993. During her studies, she also attended a two-week jewelry program at the Penland School of Arts in North Carolina.

Initially focused on pottery, Glenda shifted to jewelry in 2000, studying jewelry casting at the Poeh Arts Center in Pojoaque, New Mexico, under the guidance of renowned Navajo/Picuris jeweler David Gaussoin. Her work has been showcased at prestigious events and institutions such as the Santa Fe Indian Market, the Heard Museum Indian Market, the Wheelwright Museum, the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture, and the Denver Art Museum. In 2009, her jewelry was featured in Masters of Contemporary Indian Jewelry by Nancy N. Schiffer. Glenda later completed her Bachelor’s in Studio Arts at IAIA in 2011. She now resides in Santa Fe with her daughter and her son who works as a Physical Education Teacher and Athletic Trainer at Rio Grande High School.

Garland’s has proudly showcased Glenda’s work since 2014, and we are honored to carry her beautiful creations. Her pieces are celebrated for their femininity, elegance, and creativity.