Meet the Artists

From emerging artists to seasoned silversmiths, each creator represented here brings a distinct voice shaped by family, place, and personal vision. Their pieces reflect hands-on learning that began early in life and grew through practice and patience. Established in 1878, Hubbell Trading Post became a vital meeting place where Navajo families and artisans exchanged goods and strengthened a tradition of high-quality craftsmanship. The work you'll find here continues that lineage, offering a meaningful connection to the people and stories of the Southwest.

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Navajo made silver, five-stone Turquoise cuff bracelet on white background

Terry Martinez

Silversmiths and Jewelry Artisans

Rooted in generations of artistry, award-winning silversmith Terry Martinez is known for his ingot-style and hand-rolled silverwork. He continues the Martinez family legacy with every carefully hammered detail. Terry’s pieces have garnered national acclaim, including first-place finishes at the Gallup Intertribal Ceremonial.

Turquoise beaded necklace with a pendant on a white background

Brian Martinez

Silversmiths and Jewelry Artisans

Navajo artisan Brian Martinez’s work reflects the strength and beauty of tradition. Brian’s self-taught mastery and creative spirit has created a lasting legacy made all the more poignant following his passing in 2024. From his home in Pinon, Arizona, Brian left behind a body of work that bridges contemporary flair with deep cultural roots.

Silver Navajo pearl beads necklace on white background

Penelope Joe

Silversmiths and Jewelry Artisans

Raised on the Navajo Nation near Petrified Forest National Park, Navajo artist Penelope Joe grew up in a home without electricity until age 13—and still lives without running water. These conditions shaped a childhood rich in imagination, artistry, and connection to the natural world. Entirely self-taught, Penelope crafts with precision.

Multi-Stone and Shell Navajo Necklace on white background

Rethema Tsosie

Silversmiths and Jewelry Artisans

Navajo artist Rethema Tsosie’s work is a vibrant expression of cultural heritage and family tradition. Taught the art of jewelry-making by her father at age 12, Rethema has passed down her creativity and cultural pride to her daughter, who now brings traditional songs and dances to life across the region.

Tufa Cast Silver Sheep Earrings by Navajo silversmith Ravis Henry

Ravis Henry

Silversmiths and Jewelry Artisans

Navajo artist Ravis Henry in Chinle, Arizona, doesn’t just make jewelry; he creates expressions of culture through traditional techniques. He taught himself the tufa casting process, which he continues to refine today.

Silver bracelet with black tribal designs on a white background

Ruben Saufkie

Silversmiths and Jewelry Artisans

Hopi artist Ruben Saufkie from Shungopavi on Second Mesa, Arizona, is known for his mastery of Hopi overlay, a technique where designs are cut from one sheet of silver and soldered onto another, creating striking depth and texture. He also uses tufa casting, an ancient process with molds made from volcanic stone.

Pair of silver concho-style earrings with turquoise stones on a white background

Rita Daye

Silversmiths and Jewelry Artisans

Navajo artist Rita Daye, from Lupton, Arizona, creates jewelry that reflects both skill and authenticity.

Silver bracelet with turquoise stones on a white background

Lee and Verna Wesley

Silversmiths and Jewelry Artisans

Navajo artisans Lee and Verna Wesley, elders from Sanders, Arizona, have spent a lifetime working together to blend their unique silversmithing styles. Known for their dedication to old-style Navajo silversmithing, their pieces are treasured for authenticity, craftsmanship, and heart.

Pair of floral shaped earrings with gemstones on a white background

Justin Wilson Jr.

Silversmiths and Jewelry Artisans

Navajo artist Justin Wilson Jr., from Sun City, Arizona, comes from a family of jewelers—he learned the trade from his parents, Eunise and Justin Wilson Sr. Together with his wife, Sarphina Wilson, he continues this artistic legacy, creating work that honors Navajo traditions while reflecting individual artistry.

Pair of silver and black patterned earrings on a white background

Kee Yazzie

Silversmiths and Jewelry Artisans

Born in Ganado, Arizona, Navajo artist Kee Yazzie studied architectural and drafting design in college. A self-taught jeweler since 1995, Kee developed his craft through experimentation, guidance from silversmith Ray Scott, and workshops with Duane Maktima’s Pueblo Five Design Institute.

Pair of rectangular earrings with textured design on a white background

Shanibah Begay

Silversmiths and Jewelry Artisans

Navajo artist Shanibah Begay is renowned for her tufa cast jewelry. The tufa casting process is an ancient Navajo technique: artisans carve detailed designs into porous tufa stone molds, then pour molten silver into the mold. Each cast yields slightly different textures, ensuring no two pieces are ever exactly alike.

Silver cuff bracelet with turquoise and orange inlay on a white background

Marita Jackson

Silversmiths and Jewelry Artisans

Navajo artist Marita Jackson, from Ganado, Arizona, is the wife of renowned silversmith Tommy Jackson, with whom she shared decades of artistic collaboration. Today, she continues the family tradition, creating jewelry that is entirely her own.

Sterling silver storyteller cuff bracelet

Robert Taylor

Silversmiths and Jewelry Artisans

Born at Indian Wells on the Navajo Nation, Navajo silversmith Robert Taylor was raised in a family where creativity was woven into daily life—his father was a medicine man and his mother a weaving artist. Today, his overlay technique creates striking depth and contrast.

Sterling silver necklace with onyx on a white background

John Aguilar

Silversmiths and Jewelry Artisans

Santo Domingo artist John Aguilar's deep connection to jewelry-making began at age nine, when he assisted his mother, Terecita, after his father’s passing. Guided also by his aunt and uncle—renowned Heishi bead makers Mary and Albert Coriz—John absorbed traditional techniques that shaped his artistic foundation.

Silver beaded choker necklace with a green and blue stone clasp on a white background

Tustin Daye

Silversmiths and Jewelry Artisans

Tustin is the son-in-law of celebrated silversmith Tommy Jackson, one of the most respected Navajo jewelers of his time. Continuing that legacy, Tustin creates work that honors the past while offering fresh interpretations of traditional designs.

Pair of earrings with geometric designs and turquoise stones on a white background

Wesley Begay

Silversmiths and Jewelry Artisans

Born near Ganado, Arizona, Navajo silversmith Wesley Begay grew up in a creative household—his mother was a master rug weaver, and his father excelled at inlay jewelry. While Wesley worked for many years as a facility manager, he never lost touch with the silversmithing he had learned from his father.

Woven Navajo rug with geometric pattern on a white background

Sylvia Dodge

Weavers

Woven textile rug with Native American figures and corn stalks on a beige background

Ruby White

Weavers

Woven rug with geometric pattern on a plain background

Louise Harvey

Weavers

Ganado Red rug by Linda Joe. Bold red wool with central diamond motif reflects Navajo weaving traditions and history.

Linda Joe

Silversmiths and Jewelry Artisans

Striped Navajo blanket with black, white, and blue horizontal stripes on a white background

Annie Jean

Weavers

Side one of Two-Faced Navajo Rug by Rosebelle Nez on white background.

Rosebelle Nez

Silversmiths and Jewelry Artisans

Navajo woven rug with geometric pattern on a white background

Berlinda Simpson

Silversmiths and Jewelry Artisans

Meet the Artists