Chickasaw Metalworkers
They're bladesmiths, they're designers, they're creators – and their medium of choice is metal. They create pieces that are functional yet beautiful, all the while paying homage to those Chickasaw artists who came before them. Through their adaptability and determination, they use the world around them for inspiration and exemplify the trademarks of their cultural heritage.
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Daniel Worcester
Combining the ancient craft of metalworking with creative self-expressionRenowned Chickasaw bladesmith whose family heritage inspired him to become a part of the Native American art community.
Being a Chickasaw Bladesmith
Daniel WorcesterDaniel Worcester talks about gathering inspiration from artisans of old, and how he fuses this inspiration into works incorporating vivid colors.
Metals and Techniques
Kristen DorseyKristen Dorsey explains the tools of her trade: the torches, the techniques, and the dynamic metals.
Chickasaw Traditions
Daniel WorcesterDaniel Worcester explains the significance of art to the Chickasaw Nation, and how Chickasaw art is both varied and dynamic.
Chickasaw Blademaster Daniel Worcester
Lona BarrickLona Barrick describes how the Chickasaw blademaster Daniel Worcester creates beautiful, hand-crafted knives.
Kristen Dorsey
Handcrafted pieces that mix her Chickasaw visual traditions with style from the California coastShe uses the world around her to inspire her jewelry designs that are more than just an ornament to wear and reflect her Chickasaw cultural heritage.
Evolving As An Artist
Kristen DorseyFrom crayons to fabric to steel, Kristen Dorsey's artistic development began at a very young age.
Artist Kristen Dorsey: Finding Inspiration
The Chickasaw Southeastern Art Show & MarketThe 2010 SEASAM event at Chickasaw Annual Meeting and Festival brought acclaimed Chickasaw metalsmith and jeweler Kristen Dorsey to Tishomingo.
Inspiration from My Ancestors
Kristen DorseyThough Kristen Dorsey was born and raised in Los Angeles, far from the majority of her people, her Chickasaw heritage still holds great meaning.
Stomp Dance Gorget
Kristen DorseyKirsten Dorsey's "Stomp Dance" gorget traces a path through space and time.
April 1, 2011 – Jeweler Kristen Dorsey
Chickasaw Nation NewsKristen Dorsey is an accomplished and award-winning Chickasaw metal artist.
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