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Tom Yazzie
Jewelry


​My Name is Tom Yazzie I am a Navajo, born and raised on the Navajo Reservation. I am of the Bitter Water clan born for the Water Edge, my maternal grandparents are Towering House and my paternal grandparents are Red House.
 
I received my Bachelors of Arts in Music with an emphasis in Classical Guitar Performance from Northern Arizona University in 2000. I continued working at NAU then decided to recommence my education and began taking classes for my second degree. I received my second Bachelors in Fine Arts with an emphasis on Metalsmithing in spring of 2012. I am now enrolled to receive another Bachelor in Fine Arts with an emphasis in Sculpture.
 
My designs come from interpretation of the world around me. I continue to challenge my abilities with metal by discovering new ways to create a piece that is uncomplicated and multifaceted. This approach allows me to maintain the traditional styles of my Navajo heritage along with a more contemporary twist to my finished wearable work. I enjoy the visual effects of coupling hand cut gemstones and minerals with my metal designs. I utilize hand selected raw materials and shape them to perfectly fit each pieces. This allows me creative freedoms to design forms from beginning to end.
 
While I utilize a variety of materials and processes in each piece, my methodology remains consistent. My intent is to bring into fruition my personal designs with an underlying theme of traditional yet contemporary Navajo Jewelry.

Most of the metal used is silver. The pieces are either fabricated from sheet silver or cast from silver casting grain. Everything is hand made from raw stock. I do all the lapidary work on the stones. I typically buy raw uncut material then will cut the stones to make the design of the piece work. This allows me to take an idea and finish it from beginning to end. I use a variety of stones from Mediterranean coral, Lapis Lazuli, Abalone shell, Turquoise, Obsidian volcanic glass, Opals, Amber, Chinese Jade…
 
Can this ring be sized? If so how much will it cost?
All of my rings are one offs therefore resizing would be not recommended because I would have to take the ring apart and this sometimes alters the piece. Possibly damaging the stone.
 
Are these earring posts hypo-allergenic?
I typically use all 20 gauge sterling silver wire for the posts/hoops.
 
Cleaning instructions’, maintenance, expected lifetime:
A general polishing cloth could be used to shine the silver. NO harsh chemicals on the stones (it could alter the color of the stone). Simple mild cleaning solutions can be used to wipe down the metal and stone.
 
www.tymetalsmithing.com
Twitter - @tymetalsmithing
Instagram - Tom_Yazzie_Metalsmithing

NAME

MEDIUM

PHONE NUMBER

EMAIL ADDRESS

Anita Caro

Glass

928 863-2965

AnitaL.Caro@yahoo.com

 

 

 

 

Bonnie Dent

Watercolor

928-635-2090

DBAMDent@aol.com

 

 

928-853-5192 cell

 

Brenda Peo

Oil Painting / Giclee

520 720-4969 home

brendapeoart@gmail.com

 

 

520 686-1000 cell

 

Christine Lynch

 Jewelry

928-890-9764

sclmanes@gmail.com

 

 

 

 

Denise Nichols

Jewelry & Candles

480-234-0865

den82861@gmail.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Efren Lopez

Photography

602 570-8157

route66images@gmail.com

Elena Akers

Acrylic

614-581-5583

elena.akers8@gmail.com

Elisa Rosales Juenga

Jewelry

928-235-7296

elisarosales@outlook.com

 

 

 

 

Glenn Tamblingson

Photography

888 520-0024

Glenn@GKTphotos.com

 

 

352 804-0041 cell

 

 

 

 

 

Harriette Hendel

Jewelry

928-607-3544

antiquityjewelry@aol.com

 

 

 

 

Jim Clark

Woodwork / Carving

928 636-2728 home

jcjclark@hotmail.com

(Cathy)

 

928 713-1052

 

 

 

 

 

Jim Peterson

Photography

928 554-4340 home

jdp3az@yahoo.com

 

 

602 828-7407

 

John Rogers

Kaleidoscopes

928 606-0436

tman@aspect1.net

 

 

928 606-4817 Carolyn

 

Joe Robertson

Scratchboard

928 308-0254 cell

joesart@msn.com

 

 

928 778-6382

 

Joni Pevarnik

Pottery

520-405-9294

sjpevarnik@yahoo.com

 

 

 

 

Judith Skinner

Jewelry

307-250-5668 cell

polyannie@aol.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Karen Dearden

pastel

928-635-1304

kdeardenart@gmail.com

Kris Williams

mixed media

928-310-6287 cell

kris.08.williams@gmail.com

Kim Wade

Clothing

928-595-1059

kimwade16@yahoo.com

 

 

 

 

Lee Magness

Jewelry

928-221-3482 cell

lillianmagness@yahoo.com

 

 

623-977-1960

 

Linda Matthews

Glass art / Photography

760 519-4682

vm1@roadrunner.com

 

 

 

 

Lisa Noble

Graphite Drawings

928-606-2744

greyhorsestudio@mail.com

 

 

 

 

Robert (Bob) Hine

Photography

928 882-8445 home

linda.hine@gmail.com

(Linda)

 

928 882-8446 cell

 

 

 

 

 

Sandy Amazeen

Jewelry, Fiber

928-635-2639home

amamess@earthlink.net

 

 

928-856-9059 cell

 

Sami Lightfoot Haynes

Decorative Gourds

928-899-5973

samilightfoot50@gmail.com

 

 

 

 

Shelley Bartolomeo

Jewelry

928-778-6993 home

shelley123@centurylink.net

 

 

928-899-2619 cell

 

Stefanie Muse

Greeting cards

702-683-1609

stefmuse.ms@gmail.com

 

 

 

 

Tina Benigar

Resin Casting

928 303-2834

mystical.herbal.alchemy@gmail.com

 

 

 

ntmd8r1969@gmail.com

 

 

 

 

Todd Helgesen

wood work

928-635-4270 home

helge_naz05@yahoo.com

   Patricia Helgeson

Jewelry / windchimes

928-699-8954 cell

pch_arizona@yahoo.com

 

 

 

 

Tom D'Allura

woodturning

949 374-2428

scc289@hotmail.com

Tom Williams

Metalwork/ceramics

928-607-7266 cell

twistedhornforge@gmail.com

 

 

 

 

Vicki Andros

Fabric Arts

928 635-1420 home

vicki@vickiandros.com

 

 

602 625-9116 cell

 

 

 

 

 

Victoria Page

Jewelry, cards, pottery

928-848-7461

victoriapage53@gmail.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amy & Oscar Fredrickson

landlord

602-318-8588

Grandcanyonhotel@aol.com

 

 

 

 

Guest Artist/Music

 

 

 

Bob Dean

Cowboy Poetry Book

 

bkwrdrd@earthlink.net

Mark Worden

Renaissance Christmas Book

 

 

John Carpino

music CDs

928-978-3249

thesongcrafters@yahoo.com

Denny Ray

Music CD

928-266-6923

dnels210@msn.com

Kerry-Lynn Moede

music CDs

602-818-6559

JDMoede@aol.com

 

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