Chrisjohn Arts Contemporary and Traditional Native American Arts and Crafts
Richard "Terry" Sa go weh Chrisjohn
We are Onyota'a:ka (Oneida) "People of the Standing Stone," one of the six nations that form the Haudenosaunee "People of the Longhouse" or Iroquois Confederacy. We continue the traditional arts and crafts our families have created for generations.
Kaherisakhe Crystal T. Henry
We enjoy working with the traditional materials and incorporating them into our own contemporary style. We also demonstrate our traditional crafts to the public in order to educate people about our history and heritage.
Our Work
Silverwork- Abalone Ring
Beaded Keychain clips
Tradtional Elm Bark Containers and Rattles
Raised Beadwork (bead embrodery) on Canvas
Moose Antler Carvings with Floral Motifs
Moose Antler Bracelet with Magnetic Clasp and a variety of beads
Horn Rattle (work in progress)
Comanche Style Beaded Earrings
Sculpture
Digital Manipulation of a pen and ink illustration, entitled "Turtle Clan."
Bear Effigy Comb
Beaded Water bottle
We work with a variety of materials. Terry focuses are Antler and Bone Carvings, Wood and Stone Sculpture and Silverwork. I tend to focus on Beadwork, Illustrations and Graphic Arts.
About Us
Terry Chrisjohn and Crystal T. Henry 2008
Some details about us and our vision
We met in 1996 while attending the Institute of American Indian Arts in Santa Fe, New Mexico. In 1998, Terry received an A.F.A in Creative Writing and I received an A.F.A in Two-Dimensional Art. We were married in 2006 on the beautiful island of Hawaii. We are both very proud of our Native American heritage and with our growing family, we hope to instill our traditional values and knowledge within our children. One way we can accomplish the transmission of our cultural knowledge is through our Art and Crafts.
Contact
Please feel free to e-mail us with questions about our demonstrations or to custom order any of the items you have seen. Also, check out our on-line Etsy shop.
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