Best of Division G, First Place - "The Pottery is Half Full"
Second Place - "Raw Desires, and Elegant Diamond Ensemble"
Second Place Best of Division G - "Wampum
Belt"
Honorable Mention (Buckle) - “Modern Reflections
into the Past”
Honorable Mention (Bracelet) - “Lightning
Storm”
The Props:
Publications
2008 - American Indian Magazine
Summer Issue
“Man of Steel - Innovative Pueblo Jeweler” by Aleta M. Ringlero
2008 - Santa Fe New Mexican . com
“Honoring Artistic Traditions” by Tom Sharpe
- Interviewed and quoted
- Go to article
2008 - Southwestern Indian Jewelry: Crafting New Traditions
by Dexter Cirillo
Published by Rizzoli
2008 - Native Peoples Magazine
Jan/Feb issue
“Groundbreakers” by Gussie Fauntleroy
2007 - 500 Wedding Rings
Publised by Lark Books
2007 - American Couture Jewelry An Exhibition in Print Vol. 1
By Bernard Nazario Andreasen, Suz Andreasen, Marsha Cohen
Published by American Jewelry Publishing
2007 - Contemporary Southwestern Jewelry
By Diana Pardue
Published by Gibbs Smith
2007 - New Mexico Magazine
August Issue
“Profiles - Introducing: Pat Pruitt” by Debra Haaland
2007 - Colored Stone Magazine
March/April Issue
“Considering CAD” by John Shanahan
- Interviewed and quoted
- Go to article
2007 - MJSA Journal (Manufacturing Jewelers and Suppliers of America Inc)
January Issue
“Strong Suit - working with Stainless Steel” by Suzanne Wade
- Interviewed and quoted
- Go to article
Awards
2008 - SWAIA Fellowship Award Redipient
2008 - Heard Indian Market
Best of Division, Best of Class, (Sculpture) - “Lost in Translation”
Honorable Mention (Bracelet) - “Gold Lightning”
2007 - Couture Jewelry Awards
Gold Medal - Silver and Alternative Metals
2007 - Santa Fe Indian Market
Best of Division (non-wearable items), First Place (Open Vessels) - “The Pottery is Half Full”
Second Place (NonTraditional metal objects with stones) - “Raw Desires, an Elegant Diamond Ensemble”
2007 - Heard Indian Market
Conrad House Award - “Lucky 13”
2006 - Heard Indian Market - debut
Best of Division - Concho Belts, 2nd Place - “Wampum Belt - the balance
between the good and the bad”
Honorable Mention (Bracelet) - “Lightning Storm”
Honorable Mention (Buckle) - “Modern Reflections into the Past”
Resume available upon request