Journal
Art has colored LaKota Scott’s life since birth. Growing up in Tuba City she watched her father, a sculptor, painter and fan maker, and other family members who were basket makers create beautiful pieces through their skill. As a child, she helped her father make fans. It was a natural apprenticeship that taught her the […]
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“Everyone has their own niche. I can do whatever I want because I’m not looking to fill a niche.” That’s the way George Francis describes his journey as a silversmith. It’s a creative path he’s been following since his father and brother taught him the craft they had learned. For George, the beauty of the […]
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“It’s all about asking the right questions.” That’s what Navajo silversmith George Francis tells me as he hands me a box of what appear to be arrowheads (photo #1). Then he tells me that these are indeed “Indian” arrowheads. Made in India. Without asking the right questions, someone who purchased them as authentic would […]
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Silver has been one of the most treasured foundations for Native American jewelry. The blending of silver with turquoise and other precious stones in artistic interpretations of Native cultural traditions is part of what makes these pieces more than simple adornment. Silver has a long history in the Southwest, bringing both boom and bust to […]
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I’m going to show you how to make “drops.” Drops are extra pieces you can put on a piece. Balls they solder on, on the top or bottom. Little accents jewelers use. To make those, get your scrap material and start cutting, and start making a pile. A pile of cuts. I usually go with […]
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