For the Love of Jewelers: A Jewelry Journey Podcast Presented by Rio Grande

S3-08: Allen Aragon, Miniature Potter, Painter and Master Jeweler

August 10, 2022 Rio Grande Season 3 Episode 8
For the Love of Jewelers: A Jewelry Journey Podcast Presented by Rio Grande
S3-08: Allen Aragon, Miniature Potter, Painter and Master Jeweler
Show Notes

Innovative jewelry artist and gallery owner Allen Aragon draws from traditional Navajo, Pueblo, Hopi and Acoma themes for his fresh approach to pottery and silversmithing. To create his signature jewelry, Allen sets intricate handmade ceramic paintings in sterling silver. Through his unique process, he creates one-of-a-kind earrings, rings, bolo ties and concho belts. Along with jewelry, he showcases his line of miniature pots and sculptures at his Albuquerque storefront and studio. In this For the Love of Jewelers podcast episode, Allen discusses his family heritage, growing up on a ranch near Chaco Canyon, his childhood fascination with pottery fragments and his creative process. He also talks about his recent foray into making NFTs based on his jewelry designs and the self-care routines that keep him creating.