SWAIA ARTIST Profile

Patrick Smith

Name
Patrick Smith
Tribe
Navajo Nation
Main Classification
Jewelry
Classification #2
Classification #3

SWAIA Booth History

SFIM25
PLZ 73
WIM24
SFIM24
PLZ 75

SWAIA Highlight History

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2024 Award History

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Portfolio Example & Artist Statement
Patrick Smith

Materials: solid sterling silver & 14k gold. Natural turquoise and stones, hand lapidary & inlay work, setting cabachons, occasionally making my own coral beads, and gem work. Sometimes I use stabilized turquoise beads for extra color aesthetics. Techniques: all handmade jewelry. I have a Masters degree in Jewelry & Metalsmithing, so I use more advanced techniques including: hollowform, corrugation, mokume, air-forced hydraulic press forming, reticulation, and other experimental techniques that I invent on my own. I incorporate these more modern techniques into contemporary and traditional jewelry forms, and also do hand-stamping work. My designs are uniquely my own, and I am continually experimenting with non-traditional methods of making Native-themed jewelry.

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