ABOUT
It's time to break some rules and have fun.
Casa Catalina Jewelry is in the midst of change.
At the beginning of 2025, my father passed away in a very intense way. It left me with the big question of what to do next. If life can be taken from you so abruptly, what does the art I truly want to make look like?
I'm returning to some of my core values, both from childhood and from what I've developed as an artist over the years, and am working to develop a new path for my creative journey. Right now, I'm resting and grieving and searching for what makes life worth celebrating.
The work that is currently on the website is from previous years where I was connecting various motifs from my travels abroad, to what you see here in New Mexico where I was born and raised. I create each work by hand in my little studio attached to my childhood home.
The best way to stay in touch is through my newsletter since I'm no longer using social media. On there I offer insights into the process, thoughts on life, and the occasional discount as a way to show my gratitude for you joining my journey.
Thanks so much for reading and I hope we can connect.
Take care,
Caitlin
Artist Statement
Caitlin Velázquez-Fagley is a jeweler, designer and lifelong traveler. She was born and raised in New Mexico and continues to create her work there.
Caitlin lived abroad in Spain for three years and upon returning, she enrolled in workshops to learn traditional metalsmithing techniques. After a year of developing many designs through practice and experimentation, Caitlin's work was featured in Vanity Fair UK.
She's taught stamping and repoussé workshops in Albuquerque as well as a semester at the Santa Fe Community College's Jewelry Program. She received a certificate in jewelry wax carving in Florence, Italy from Alessandro Dari to learn how to carve and sculpt wax by hand. She was selected nationwide as an emerging female jewelry designer for WJA's Jewelry Loupe Project in 2023. She completed the mentorship to create her Essentials line for Casa Catalina Jewelry which launched in 2024.