SWAIA ARTIST Profile

William Yazzie

Name
William Yazzie
Tribe
Navajo Nation
Main Classification
Classification #2
Classification #3

SWAIA Booth History

SFIM25
WA E 406
WIM24
SFIM24

SWAIA Highlight History

Featured in 2024
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2024 Award History

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Portfolio Example & Artist Statement
William Yazzie

I work primarily with sterling silver, natural turquoise, and 14K gold. I use several different silver smithing and jeweler techniques such as tufa casting, traditional stamping, chisel and file stamping, overlay, inlay with stones, and general fabrication. I love giving form and dimension to once flat pieces of sheet silver or ingots. I love adding texture to my pieces to provide contrast. I love making heavy pieces that you can feel when you wear them. Ultimately my goal is to make beautiful, technical, and clean pieces that stand out.

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