SWAIA ARTIST Profile

Robert Begay

Name
Robert Begay
Tribe
Navajo Nation
Classification(s)
Jewelry

SWAIA Booth History

SFIM25
PLZ 73
SFIM24
PLZ 73
WIM25

2025 Best of Show Awards

First Place
Ic. Category 303 - Rings in Jewelry
Second Place
Ic. Category 304 - Pins And Pendants in Jewelry
Honorable Mentions
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2024 Best of Show Awards

First Place
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Second Place
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Honorable Mentions
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Portfolio Example & Materials Statement
Robert Begay

The main techniques I use is tufa cast, fabrication, and stone inlay. I use the best high grade turquoise as the main stone, along with others such as Mediterranean Coral, sugalite, and black jade. Sometimes i use faceted diamonds as accents in my work.