The Incredible Jewelry of Tommy Jackson

Tommy Jackson grew up around Navajo jewelers. He began creating traditional style silver jewelry and has, over the years, become an amazingly innovative and prolific artist whose style transcends time. He has the ability create not only traditional stamp and stone work, but also to design and execute the most innovative and intricate inlay. His collectors are well aware of his genius and eagerly await his new pieces. He is collected worldwide and has won many awards. Tommy and his wife, Marie, are not only marvelous jewelers, but they enjoy the rodeo scene as well. Tommy specializes in working with gem grade natural turquoise, often incorporating this stone with multicolored semiprecious and precious stones. He has even used diamonds in his gold work.

His achievements and history
Tommy Jackson, due to his incredible talent, has been recognized all over the world for his designs. He has won many awards at prestigious shows, including the Heard Museum Show in Phoenix, Santa Fe Indian Market, and the Museum of Northern Arizona. He was born in the heart of Navajo land in Arizona and learned the ancient art of Navajo silversmithing from his mother, father and grandmother.

Sunshine Reeves – Genius of Intricate Stamp work and Unique Silver Creations

Sunshine Reeves was born in Twin Lake, New Mexico, in 1966, and is a widely respected and well known Native American jeweler. His bracelets, sterling silver pots, boxes, candle holders, buckles, belts and other fine examples of Navajo silverwork are instantly recognizable to those who collect Native American jewelry and artwork. Sunshine Reeves creates amazingly detailed stamped silver jewelry with exquisite stones of turquoise and coral. He has also made a name for himself as the creator of more whimsical and intricate miniature trains. His pieces have won many awards in the most prestigious venues in the Southwest. His awards include the highly prized “Best of Show” at the Santa Fe Indian Market as well as winning the “Best in Class” award. Every piece of art is unique and seems to echo not only the traditions of the past, but to appeal to the most contemporary collector as well.

His background:
Sunshine Reeves learned the art of blacksmithing from his brother when he was 24 and since then he has grown into one of the giants of the Native American jewelry market. He has said that working with stones is like working with little creatures and it seems as if they have a mind of their own. He says that coming up with a new idea every time is the most challenging and rewarding part of silverwork.