Group Workshops
Native Jewelers Society is a group of jewelers who will interact with one another and educate and share information that will benefit everyone in the group. We encourage our members to conduct workshops within your communities. These workshops can be for children, adults, or for other artists to share techniques. If you are available and interested in sponsoring and hosting a workshop for the NJS communiity, please contact us at info@nativejewelerssociety.com. We are dedicated to improve educational opportunities through Workshops, Demonstratios, and Presentations.
November 17th 2018- Special Engagement Show Join Wright's Gallery in Albuquerque, for a Special Engagement presented by Wright's Gallery, The Council for Indigenous Arts and Culture (CIAC Inc.), and Native Jewelers Society (NJS). This event featured artists,Wil Paul Arviso, Gene Billie, Jonah Hill., Raynard Scott, and Roy Tenorio. In addition to the artists, learn from CIAC Inc., a non-profit organization, who will present an educational display of fakes vs. authenticity in Native American jewelry. May 6th 2017- Special Guest Workshop Native Jewelers Society artists will hold a variety of workshops at the Navajo Nation Museum in Window Rock, AZ. from 9-5PM. This workshop will feature a Photography workshop by artist Arland Ben. Darryl Dean Begay, will present about Tufa Casting, and Raynard Scott will provide Bench Tip. Our special guest invites will include lapidary expert JohnHeusler, and Jimmy C. Williams who will demonstrate diamond setting.
January 7th, 2017 The Heard Museum will host a Native Jewelers Society (NJS) Demonstration Workshop and Emerging Jewelers Market on January 7th, 2017 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Five NJS artists, including Darryl Dean Begay, Philbert Begay, Gene Billie, Ric Charlie, and Ray Scott, will demonstrate various techniques and topics such as: overlay technique, stampwork, fakes and frauds, and more. NJS workshops focus on providing a greater appreciation and understanding of all native jeweler’s skills, techniques, and the time needed to create high quality, hand-made work.
November 20, 21 and 22nd, 2015- NJS Jewelry Showcase and Workshops 190 South Roselle Rd
Free admission to show, but NJS Workshops require ticket purchase
Artists to give presentations and workshops on Saturday and Sunday- BUY TICKETS IN ADVANCE > Learn traditional techniques of native silversmiths at this unique workshop featuring NJS artists:
April 4, 2015- Metalsmith Workshop Native Jewelers Society artists Arland Ben, Darryl Dean Begay, Ray Scott and Ray Tracey presented some very unique information about their experience as Navajo silversmiths. This workshop was held on Saturday, April 4th, 2015 at the Navajo Navajo Nation Museum in Window Rock, AZ. This FREE event was from 10:00 AM until 5:00 PM or closing, with a lunch break. This workshop included LIVE demonstrations! Ray Tracey taught about Diamond Setting. Darryl Dean Begay taught about his knowledge of Tufa Casting, and Arland Ben shared Design and Cutting Overlay Techniques. Come join us at our next workshop!
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October 4, 2014- Metalsmith Workshop Native Jewelers Society artists Arland Ben, Aaron Anderson, Darryl Dean Begay, and Earl Plummer presented some very unique information about their experience as Navajo silversmiths. This workshop was held Saturday, October 4th, 2014 at the Navajo Navajo Nation Museum in Window Rock, AZ. This FREE event from 10:00 AM until closing. This workshop included LIVE demonstrationst! Event Flyer
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Tufa Casting Workshop - Lead by Darryl Dean Begay
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