Duane Maktima Returns to Hopi as Visiting Artist to Talahaftewa Creative Designs

Duane Maktima was a visiting artist to the Talahaftewa Creative Designs third workshop for the “So’oh’s Tunatya”, or “Grandmother’s Dream” program at Second Mesa recently. He instructed hollow-form techniques to eight Hopi silversmiths, introducing some interesting new methods, tools and their uses to the students.

The next workshop for Talahaftewa Creative Designs will be May 14th through the 17th, instructed by Phil Navasie, on Contemporary Lost Wax Carving. Charles Shuplee will also be giving a workshop on Sculptured Lost Wax Carving in June. These are opportunities for local Hopi Silversmiths to benefit at a low cost to themselves. “Grandmother’s Dream” is a project at Talahaftewa Designs Studio which sponsors workshop courses on the Hopi Reservation for Hopi Silversmiths which improve the skill level, creativity and business practices of Hopi artists. The mission of So’oh’s Tunatya is to offer opportunities for Hopi Silversmiths to become inspired to promote creativity and the potential of the artist including the learning new silverworking techniques, good marketing practices, and effective pricing methods. The artists pay only 40% of the cost of the class, since the studio is supported through grants and donations. Hopi Artists interested in participating in upcoming classes should call the studio at 520.737.5417.

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