Marc Howard Custom Jeweler/Studio + Showroom

Rare and extraordinary talent. Marc Howard is an artist, craftsman, and goldsmith par excellence who has created incredible pieces of jewelry for me, each of which is an artistic masterpiece. He has a gift of interpreting a clients vision into a piece of jewelry that surpasses the initial brainstorming session. He takes into account symmetry and architecture and functionality while never compromising on beauty and an excellent finish. Working over long distances and over the phone can sometimes be a challenge in the absence of a physical meeting which would allow one to see, feel, and try on examples of jewelry as one finalized an idea but in this regard Candelora is a diplomatic, knowledgeable and patient ambassador and bridge between client and goldsmith conveying ideas and sharing updates during the process of creation . I cant recommend Marc Howard and Candelora highly enough. They are a wonderful team to work with. Truly grateful and thrilled with each of my jyotish rings.
Mar 17th, 2024

Marc is an absolutely superb jeweler. I have had him make many custom pieces, all of which are stunning. I have also bought many pieces of jewelry-especially earrings, which he had already created. If I need something special, he is the ONLY jeweler I would commission. His work is exquisite. He is able to translate what I am seeing in my mind's eye to three dimensional gorgeous wearable art. He's also an extremely helpful and super nice person.
Oct 19th, 2023

My experience with Marc Howard and his studio has always been excellent. I would highly recommend Mark and his design studio to anyone looking for the highest level of expertise, the most professional service, and the most caring creative designer in Santa Fe, to handle your precious gold and Jewelry.
Oct 13th, 2023

Mar 6th, 2022

Marc saved the day (and my bruised ego). Being a designer preferring a modern aesthetic, but knowing very little about jewelry design/fabrication, I took it upon myself to design a ring for my wife with the stones from her mother's ring that was a conglomeration of family stones (the original ring was pretty bad, gaudy metalwork of another era, and sat in a drawer unworn). Anyway, I didn't do my homework on jewelers. Long story short, the ring of my design was executed poorly. I knew it was execution, not the underlying design, so I did some homework, found Marc, really liked his style. I met with him and he agreed that it was the execution. He made some helpful suggestions on finishes and mounting techniques. I had confidence, so cut him loose on the re-do. It turned out fantastic. Marc is quite talented and a good guy, too. Candelora, as well. Highly recommended!
Aug 27th, 2021