Coyote Galleries may have opened its doors in 2019, but it was a work in progress for nearly two decades before that, when owners Mark and Lori Schmidt began their eclectic collection of handmade jewelry, rare minerals, Native American art, ancient dinosaur bones, and remarkable gifts.
With a wide assortment of hand-picked products, the Coyote Galleries collection grows every year as Mark and Lori continue to scour the world (especially the Tucson Gem, Mineral & Fossil Show) in search of items that follow one rule: It has to draw you in.
Over the years, the Schmidts have collected thousands of items that captivate attention—from all over the world. Leaf through the Coyote Galleries catalog, and you’ll find unique products from Japan, China, Morocco, Russia, Germany, Poland, Brazil, and more.
Their eclectic selection isn’t by accident. Lori uses her eye for handmade jewelry and fashion to ensure the store maintains a robust selection of clothing and accessories, while Mark uses his surveyor’s background to hunt down rare minerals, dinosaur bones, meteorites, and anything else that catches the eye. Their shared dedication to quality and the uncommon has led to invaluable relationships with brands like HP Silver, Absolute Native, and The Bell Collection.
When we say eclectic, we mean eclectic. Where else will you find a 42-inch tall Bumblebee from the Transformers movie franchise assembled from spare metal parts—next to birds painstakingly hand-carved into enormous blocks of rare minerals? Where else will you find a meteorite glimmering in the sunlight next to a shimmering case of handmade jewelry?
Whether you visit Coyote Galleries in the quiet Pittsburgh town of Etna or on its website, give yourself time to take it all in. Every turn of the head reveals something totally unique—something you likely won’t find many other places. And make sure you come back regularly. The inventory changes every year, so get ready to be mesmerized.