John Nelson

Pieces by Navajo artist John Nelson.

John Nelson is Navajo and was born in Winslow Arizona he has 2 brothers and 2 sisters. He has 3 children and 4 grand-children. He enjoys being outside and especially loves going to garage sales and the flea market.

He moved to Albuquerque at a young age and later attended the Albuquerque Indian School. That’s where a good friend in high school taught him how to do silver work. He has been working with silver and turquoise since the 70’s. He’s even had some of his inlay work featured it the Arizona Highway magazine. He signs his work J Nelson.
John Nelson is Navajo and was born in Winslow Arizona he has 2 brothers and 2 sisters. He has 3 children and 4 grand-children. He enjoys being outside and especially loves going to garage sales and the flea market. He has been working with silver and turquoise since the 70’s. He’s even had some of his inlay work featured in the Arizona Highway magazine. He signs his work J Nelson.

John Nelson