Ron Henry, Silversmith
Native American Jewelry from Ron
Henry is a synergistic combination of creativity, culture, and workmanship that
expresses his cutting edge style. The Tucson artist
artfully blends the Navajo tradition and culture of his youth with bold
and vigorous contemporary workmanship. He currently creates what many experts
and customers believe to be the most exquisite and beautifully crafted jewelry
in the Southwest.
Henry grew up in Coyote Canyon, New Mexico on
the Navajo Reservation. He followed in the footsteps of his mother, Louise
Henry, renowned for her excellence in both rug weaving and silver design.
Later, Henry's brother, Ernie, taught Ron to design and make traditional style jewelry. In 1975, the Henry family moved to Rochester,
Minnesota to both make and market their designs. Their sales outlet,
Chi-Nah-Bah, gained world wide acclaim. There, Ron flourished as a craftsman and
designer. He designed much of the jewelry sold from
the family business.
Henry moved to Tucson in 1981.
Although only twenty-one years of age, Ron began to operate independently. Since
then, Henry's business has flourished, maturing yearly to reflect the artist's
growing skill and creative talent. Ron Henry remains in Tucson where he
lives with his family.
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