A'ho I'm just watching this. If I might ask a question about if a silver smith can be identified by the piece that they made? I have a Squash Blossom that was supposed to have been made for Medicine Man. I came across it at an estate sale
Amazing artistry!. I agree with the comment that many people aren’t willing to pay a fair price for the jewelry because they don’t have the knowledge to appreciate your work. I’m also a metal smith. I have in my private collection a beautiful rain dancer ring my father bought in New Mexico in the 40’s. It is priceless to me as a Native American piece of jewelry and for the workmanship.
As a son who makes Navajo jewelry being taught by my mom buyers are getting more cheap not knowing that casting, filing, buying turquoise, sautering, and buffing then shining is really hard work I might even stop continue making jewelry in the business but for myself and just go to college
I hear ya, I'm a Diné self taught silversmith, and I looooove to make rings and pendants, but no one is willing to pay the price on quality, handmade native American jewelry. One thing I've noticed is that most of the time, people want to buy it cheap (but also know the value of it's expense especsilly when you use good rare turquoise) and will go and resell it at a higher price. So yeah I still went to college anyway, for mechanical engineering. I like to keep my jewelry heavy also, since natives really like heavy jewelry. I also don't want to become a silversmith that makes quick money , tourist shop, light weight, manufactured stuff either. Doing it that way makes you money, cause I have a grandma that does that kind of work and she makes A LOT OF MONEY doing it that way, but compared to what I make, her jewelry lacks the love. She can finish maybe ten rings in the time it would take me to make almost two high quality, heavy rings or pendants with unique turquoise in it.
That’s my father. He’s amazing artist and amazing at what he does with silver. Thanks for the positive feed back.
Sorry for the late response. But you can email us at amace88.am.am@gmail.com or my sister teemace@yahoo.com
We’ll be glad to help you out
A'ho I'm just watching this. If I might ask a question about if a silver smith can be identified by the piece that they made? I have a Squash Blossom that was supposed to have been made for Medicine Man. I came across it at an estate sale
Great artist seen his work. What up Tony! Hope your family is well. Much love
"lots of patience" I think that is an understatement. Thanks for letting us watch
Beautiful Harvey!
Beautiful work.
Beautiful work and love that you’re keeping the tradition!!
Amazing artistry!. I agree with the comment that many people aren’t willing to pay a fair price for the jewelry because they don’t have the knowledge to appreciate your work. I’m also a metal smith. I have in my private collection a beautiful rain dancer ring my father bought in New Mexico in the 40’s. It is priceless to me as a Native American piece of jewelry and for the workmanship.
thank you for sharing your knowledge...im inspired to try making a feather now!
As a son who makes Navajo jewelry being taught by my mom buyers are getting more cheap not knowing that casting, filing, buying turquoise, sautering, and buffing then shining is really hard work I might even stop continue making jewelry in the business but for myself and just go to college
I hear ya, I'm a Diné self taught silversmith, and I looooove to make rings and pendants, but no one is willing to pay the price on quality, handmade native American jewelry. One thing I've noticed is that most of the time, people want to buy it cheap (but also know the value of it's expense especsilly when you use good rare turquoise) and will go and resell it at a higher price. So yeah I still went to college anyway, for mechanical engineering. I like to keep my jewelry heavy also, since natives really like heavy jewelry. I also don't want to become a silversmith that makes quick money , tourist shop, light weight, manufactured stuff either. Doing it that way makes you money, cause I have a grandma that does that kind of work and she makes A LOT OF MONEY doing it that way, but compared to what I make, her jewelry lacks the love. She can finish maybe ten rings in the time it would take me to make almost two high quality, heavy rings or pendants with unique turquoise in it.
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