SWAIA ARTIST Profile

Francisco Bailon

Name
Francisco Bailon
Tribe
Santo Domingo
Juried Classification(s)
Beadwork / Quillwork

SWAIA Booth History

SFIM25
LIN W 780
WIM24
SFIM24

2024 Award History

N/A
Portfolio Example & Artist Statement
Francisco Bailon

My name is Francisco Bailon, I do beadwork, bracelets, hat bands and earrings. My work is traditional using turquoise and shells. The raw resources are outsourced. I changed to a different direction and started beadwork. I use charlotee size 13 cut and size 15 cut beads. I look different 52 threads. 52 O-F. Bracelets have brass sheet metal I conform to 52. Leather is applied to metal and sewn together. Hat bands- loom work beaded with leather backing in variety of colors. Peyote stitch/brick hat bands are sewn individually in its entirety. My beadwork are sewn to frames sold internationally. Using size 15 cut on designer sunglasses

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