Journal
Eric Joe comes from a family of silversmiths, yet it was only two years ago that he found himself following in their footsteps. The experience of a spiritual awakening ignited the artist inside him. As he puts it, “I woke up and realized the power within me was able to change my life.”
That realization set him on a path to creating not only pieces of beauty, but pieces that could bring...
Native American jewelry is known for its patterns, symbols, and materials. The traditional skills used in crafting each piece are a reflection of cultural and historical connections which continue into the world of today. This is especially true of materials that reflect the larger community of an ancient people.
Many make the mistake of believing that the ancient world...
There are times when partnerships bring out the best in everyone involved. A good example is when Central New Mexico Community College asked instructor Harley McDaniel a question and an innovative program was born. What they asked was if he could start any program he wanted, what would it be. What they got was the Bench Jewelry Certificate of Achievement. The program is the culmination of...
Style, taste, whatever word you choose to label it with, we all know what we like. When looking for the right piece of jewelry, we look for what appeals to us, what suits our personality. Finding it is a win. Making that win over and over can be achieved by making a connection with the artist who created the style we like.
They dot the landscape of the American Southwest, an ancient testament to the long history of a people who preserve their culture still today. Pit houses, cliff dwellings and adobe buildings reveal the Ancestral Pueblo people’s ability to adapt to the harsh environment of the desert. Archaeologists and historians have documented the changes and catalogued the artifacts, but it is the...
