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"ART SHOW with Craig Stover" Podcast

  On October 30, 2026 I had the pleasure of talking to an old classmate from The University of the Arts, Craig Stover. Craig has a really fun and informative podcast ( ARTSHOW with Craig Stover) on Youtube. Craig talks to artists and asks random questions about the breadth of their art careers. You do not know what he will ask and which pieces of your work he will want to discuss. The mystery is what makes this show so fresh and engaging.  It's hard for me to watch myself and hear my voice (cringe); but I would love to share the interview with you if you feel inclined to watch and learn little bit more about my journey. You can catch the show at:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8t7pI1gzfA Thanks for tuning in. Peace out- Nik
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The Eldorado Studio Tour is Next Week Sept 19-20

  I am so honored to be in the September Edition of the Greet Eldorado Magazine this month. The featured article talks about my move to Santa Fe, New Mexico and my art I am currently creating here. Its been a journey and I am so excited to share it with the art community.  https://greetmag.com/locations/eldorado-nm/  Please come visit me this year on the Eldorado Studio tour at studio #36. Sept 19-20 10- 5pm.  https://www.eldoradoarts.org/  
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SAVE THE DATE!!! September 19th and 20th, 2026. Eldorado Studio Tour.

I will be Studio #36 this year for the Eldorado Studio Tour. Please join me again at my studio this year for the 2026 Eldorado Studio Tour September 19 & 20. 10AM-5pm both days. I look forward to showing you what I have been working on. www.eldoradoarts.org  See you in September, Nicole
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My Review for the New Mexico Potters Association "Clay Speaks of Home " Show

  COC 2026 Clay Speaks of Home at Santa Fe Community College -- a reflection. BY Nicole Merkens Full Review can be found here. By Nicole Merkens I slipped in early to see Celebration of Clay 2026 Clay Speaks of Home at Santa Fe Community College. The opening reception was set for March 5 from 4 to 6 pm at the Visual Arts Gallery, 6401 Richards Avenue in Santa Fe. I wanted the quiet before the crowd. I wanted to hear the work breathe. The Visual Arts Gallery at the Santa Fe Community College, with the show, Clay Speaks of Home. Photo by Nicole Merkens.  This year the show was blind juried by Elizabeth Hunt, Santa Fe, Serit deLopaz Kotowski, Taos, and Mary Sharp Davis, Albuquerque.  Seventy-six artists as well as the jurors stepped forward to wrestle with the notion “Clay Speaks of Home.” That topic is not simple. It is loaded. It carries dust, memory, grief, safety and longing. The gallery was full. Pieces lined the space in every shape and size. There were more ...
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Las Damas x OmniHum: Existential Work from New Mexicos Female Artists

I am so honored to have my ceramic piece, "Be Still My Heart" 34"hx13"wx11"d for the "Las Damas X Ominum Existential Work From New Mexico's Female Artists" Show at the Ominum Gallery in Taos, NM featured in the Tempo Magazine of the Taos News. Jan 29- Feb 4, 2026 edition. The opening on Saturday night was hopping with the art scene of Taos and people came from all over the state.  Below are some amazing shots taken by the amazing photographer Bill Curry. www.curryimages.com  instagram : @billcurryphotographer  The show is up until March 22 at Omnihum Gallery Taos, NM. https://www.omnihum.life/ OmniHum Gallery 246 Ledoux Street Taos, NM
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"Where Am I Going? Where Have I Been?

  I was asked to create a piece with the focus being " HOME" for a show. After much journaling and introspect I bring you "Where Am I Going? Where Have I Been". She is 29"h x 11"wx6.5"d. I don't usually like to start work with a direction ( I like the universe to dictate where I am at the moment- and ultimately the universe did). "This work is a deep dive into “home” the ever-shifting landscape where the heart learns to root, uproot, and root again. Home is the place you carry like a reliquary: tucked in small boxes, hung in frames, pressed against the tender chambers of memory. Each one is an altar of what has nourished you… and what has undone you.  When you have moved twelve times, you learn to shapeshift. Your roots grow shallow from necessity, lifted again and again before they ever reach the deep water. With every move, something is left behind; friends, lovers, versions of yourself you’ll never meet again. You start to ask: Should I st...
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I WILL BE STUDIO #42 ON THE ELDORADO STUDIO TOUR

Come on out to the annual Eldorado Arts and Crafts Association Studio tour in Eldorado of Santa Fe, NM. Visit over 100 artists studios during the weekend of September 19th 2025. Preview night is Friday September 19 where you can plan your weekend visits by seeing a smattering of work from all the artists participating. Sept 20-21 are the days you are welcome to visit and buy from the artists 10 am- 5 pm. Come see me at my studio 42 Balsa Rd Santa Fe, NM 87508. See you there!    
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