Journal
Human history is filled with images and symbols, ordinary things which take on deeper meanings in the context of people’s lives. Numbers are some of those symbols that ground themselves into concepts and beliefs. Take, for example, the number three. One has only to look at fairy tales to see the power of this number. […]
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Marion Lovato grew up making jewelry with her mother in her home in Santo Domingo Pueblo. She was the baby of the family and would sit on the floor while her mother made her heishe necklaces. Her first duty, she says, was to string the cut stones. Later she worked her way up to drilling. […]
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It’s the ultimate way to “wear your heart on your sleeve”. Gifting the one you love with a piece of fine handcrafted jewelry on Valentine’s Day is one of the best ways to make your feelings tangible. And one of the most memorable! Giving the gift of jewelry has a long history when it comes […]
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To satisfy that curiosity and expand Walker Martin's artistic talents, the CNM bench jewelry program seemed like an excellent fit.
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Though he admits he finds it a “little bit nerve-wracking”, Eric Joe loves creating pieces of handcrafted jewelry in the cluster style. He says “it’s just so pretty”. And it is indeed that. This style has a longstanding role in the world of Native American jewelry and rightly so. What is it? The name refers […]
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