Up, Up, and Away! Balloon Fiesta Visitors Lifted Our Spirits
Visitors from the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta flocked to Box Studio Sculpture Garden last week!
This year’s Balloon Fiesta was sensational, and we are so thankful to everyone who made the trip to Box Studio Sculpture Garden in Cerrillos! Throughout the event, we welcomed over 100 visitors a day, and on some days more than 200, many of whom ventured up the Turquoise Trail from the Fiesta grounds in Albuquerque. We chatted with so many folks who told us that spending the afternoon with our monumental metal sculptures was the perfect way to keep the excitement and beauty of the day going.
In addition to our regular weekday hours, the sculpture garden was open on Saturday, October 3 and Saturday, October 10 especially for Balloon Fiesta visitors. We are truly grateful to the intrepid travelers who added us to their list of things to do in New Mexico. Whether you came for the origami-inspired sculptures, the Turquoise Trail scenery, or a little of both, it was a joy to share our garden art with you.
We look forward to the Balloon Glow, Mass Ascension, Balloon Races, and all of the other festivities next year. Until then, we hope to see you back in Santa Fe County for another visit. Our sculpture garden, gallery, and gift shop welcome visitors May through October, so be sure to add us to your itinerary when you come back for next year’s Balloon Fiesta!
Turquoise Trail Studio Tour
We're feeling so grateful after two incredible weekends of opening Box Studio Sculpture Garden to the public for the Turquoise Trail Studio Tour. Over the four days, we welcomed more than 1,000 visitors, a record for the Tour!
Our working studio isn't usually open to visitors, so we were thrilled to invite guests behind the scenes. Artists Jennifer and Kevin Box shared how delicate paper becomes museum-quality metal sculpture, and it was a joy to see people light up as they learned about the process.
The Turquoise Trail Studio Tour is an all-volunteer, artist-managed annual event that winds through some of the most beautiful parts of New Mexico. This year marks five years under its current name, and we think it just keeps getting better! Nearly 30 artists opened their studios and shared their work with visitors all along Highway 14, the historic Turquoise Trail Scenic Byway. We're so proud to be part of such a welcoming, creative community, and share the day with our many talented neighbors.
Thank you to every visitor who stopped by over the two weekends. We loved having you! If you missed this year's tour, mark your calendar now: it returns September 18–19 and September 25–26, 2027.
We're feeling so grateful after two incredible weekends of opening our New Mexico garden and studio to the public for the Turquoise Trail Studio Tour. Over the four days, we welcomed more than 1,000 visitors, a record for the Tour!
Our working studio isn't usually open to visitors, so we were thrilled to invite guests behind the scenes. Artists Jennifer and Kevin Box shared how delicate paper becomes museum-quality metal sculpture, and it was a joy to see people light up as they learned about the process.
The Turquoise Trail Studio Tour is an all-volunteer, artist-managed annual event that winds through some of the most beautiful parts of New Mexico. This year marks five years under its current name, and we think it just keeps getting better! Nearly 30 artists opened their studios and shared their work with visitors all along Highway 14, the historic Turquoise Trail Scenic Byway. We're so proud to be part of such a welcoming, creative community, and share the day with our many talented neighbors.
Thank you to every visitor who stopped by over the two weekends. We loved having you! If you missed this year's tour, mark your calendar now: it returns September 18–19 and September 25–26, 2027.