Deborah Cholet 1954 - 2015

I will be away from the gallery from December 23rd to January 3rd, and so will not be shipping orders or open for visitors at the gallery. The Indigo Arts website will be active as always. I will respond to emails as soon as possible. I will be able to ship orders after January 3rd, 2025.
Wishing you Happy Holidays and a Peaceful New Year!

Note:
With the high cost of shipping many of our customers choose to ship by USPS. For small and light shipments this is usually less expensive, but please be aware that their estimates are often wrong and their service can be very slow (sixteen days for Priority Mail from Philadelphia to New York City recently). The service is not always as economical as it may appear, particularly on larger or more valuable shipments. USPS estimates only include insurance up to $100 for its domestic shipments. If you ask for full insurance we will recalculate the shipping cost and send you an invoice for any difference in cost. For overseas shipments USPS will not insure for over $650. On request we can get estimates for overseas shipping from DHL.

Deborah Cholet 1954 - 2015

04 Nov 2015

Deborah Cholet 1954 - 2015

by AFisher

I am sad to report that Indigo co-founder and my former wife Deborah Cholet passed away on Thursday, October 15th, 2015. Deb (Devi) was an artist, designer, and a jeweler. She was a collector of art, cats and birds, and a bright shining spirit.

Trained as an interior designer, Deb began to design and make jewelry in the mid 1980's - starting with a few African trade beads we picked up in New York. She soon wanted a place to sell her work and the textiles and folk art we had collected from Mexico, Guatemala, Haiti and West Africa. This became the first Indigo, opened in Philadelphia in 1986. We ran the business together until 2008. Deb's genius for color was reflected in five Indigo stores and galleries, in the art we exhibited and in the jewelry she designed.

This season brings Los Dias de los Muertos, the Days of the Dead - Halloween and All Souls' Day in this country. In Mexico it is the custom to build an altar or ofrenda in the home, the street or in the cemetery, to welcome back the spirits of the dead.

Rest in Peace, Deb.

Tony