Thank you for supporting Red Earth and our work with Native artists and cultural programs. Please review the bidding guidelines below before you place your bid.
How to Participate in the Auction
Auction Timeline
Bidding is open now and closes at 7:45 PM on November 13.
You do not need to be present at TreeFest to win. All bidding takes place online.
All sales are final. No returns or refunds.
Please review item descriptions and details carefully before bidding.
How Bidding Works
To bid, you will need to sign in or create an account.
All bids increase in $10 increments.
The auction uses popcorn bidding. When a bid is placed during the final moments, the closing time will extend by 2 minutes, then again by another 2 minutes if new bids continue. This keeps the process fair and gives all bidders a final chance.
Staggered Close
Our auction uses a staggered closing schedule to keep the process smooth and easy to follow.
Listings will begin closing at the posted end time.
Three items will close every 60 seconds.
This helps bidders focus on each group of items without everything ending at the same moment.
Popcorn bidding still applies. If a bid is placed during the final moments of any listing, that item will extend by 2 minutes.
Winning and Pickup or Shipping
If you win, you may choose shipping at checkout. Shipping costs will be added based on your address and the item.
If you plan to attend the TreeFest opening or want to pick up from the Red Earth Gallery, select Pick Up In Store at checkout.
Why Your Bid Matters
Red Earth, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization
Red Earth is a small team with a wide reach. We plan, teach, exhibit, and preserve Native art and culture throughout the year, from educational programs in schools to exhibits, artist markets, youth art opportunities, and community events like TreeFest and FallFest. Every program takes time, creativity, and careful work from our staff, artists, volunteers, and partners.
Your support helps us continue this work and expand what is possible for the next generation of Native artists, culture bearers, and learners. Every contribution, large or small, helps us celebrate Native art and culture in meaningful and visible ways.
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Meet the Artists
Monica Silva Lovato, her father Ray “Duck” Garcia, and her husband Dennis Chuculate represent a family of accomplished Native artists whose work spans multiple generations of silversmithing traditions. Each of them has been recognized by the Red Earth Festival for excellence in their field.
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Ray “Duck” Garcia
Was honored as the Red Earth Honored One in 2025, recognizing his lifelong achievements in Pueblo jewelry and metalwork.
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Monica Silva Lovato
Received the Red Earth Emerging Artist Award in 2020, celebrating her innovative approach to silverwork and contemporary Pueblo design.
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Dennis Chuculate
Received the Red Earth Emerging Artist Award in 2021, acknowledging his strong stone selection, traditional stamping, and precision in classic Southwest jewelry.
Ray “Duck” Garcia
Ray “Duck” Garcia is a master silversmith from San Felipe Pueblo whose work reflects deep cultural lineage and technical mastery. He is a second generation silversmith known for sculptural sterling forms, tufa and cuttlefish casting, and refined stone settings that show an advanced understanding of balance, texture, and proportion. His work draws inspiration from Pueblo design history while integrating contemporary approaches to metal and form. Ray has received continued recognition for his craftsmanship, including numerous awards across Native art markets and his recent distinction as the Red Earth Honored One of 2025, an honor reserved for artists whose lifelong careers have shaped the field. His jewelry is collected for its strong visual presence, careful construction, and the way it upholds core Pueblo values within a modern practice.
Monica Silva Lovato
Monica Silva Lovato is a visual artist from the Pueblos of San Felipe and Santo Domingo, she is a fourth generation Traditional Potter and third generation Silversmith.
Her work focuses on concepts of Trace; the deposits of identity, culture, and history left behind by previous generations, and blending Traditional Pueblo pottery practices with new technology. Monica's approach to clay is playful and experimental, it combines 3D clay printing, computational design, and programming with pueblo style hand building and finishing techniques. Her current work introduces new creative forms and new conceptual frameworks to Pueblo pottery. Monica has received encouragement and recognition of the innovation that accompanies her vessels and has a continued trend of awards at SWAIAs Indian Market, Red Earth Art Festival, and has twice received the Innovator award at Cherokee Art Market. Monica has worked with the School For Advanced Research on exhibits such as Evolution in Clay: San Felipe Pueblo Artists that acknowledges the strong pottery culture in San Felipe Pueblo, and Grounded in Clay: The Spirit of Pueblo Pottery a community-curated exhibition prioritizing Pueblo Indian knowledge and experience. Monica was a co-curator for Built from the Earth: Pueblo Pottery from the Anthony and Teressa Perry Collection at the Shelburne Museum, and has most recently been recognized for her research through her co-authored award winning publication, American Indian Pottery and Clay 3D Printing: An Exploration of Opportunities and Risks in Professional Practice Monica has a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Studio Arts from the Institute of American Indian Arts.
Dennis Chuculate
Dennis Chuculate is a noted jeweler from Acoma Pueblo and Cherokee Nation whose practice focuses on classic Southwest silversmithing, thoughtful stone selection, and precise fabrication. His work centers on traditional stamping, multi-stone arrangements, and clean, structured silverwork that highlights the natural character of turquoise, coral, and other high-grade materials. Dennis has earned a consistent record of recognition at Native art markets, including recent awards at the Red Earth Festival, where his craftsmanship, attention to detail, and strong presentation have been acknowledged by judges and collectors alike. His pieces are valued for their clarity of form, cultural grounding, and the way they continue longstanding jewelry traditions within contemporary Native art.