Meet American Indian artists and visit trading posts in the Southwest
June 5–11, 2018
Registration for this seminar is closed. Steeped in a rich legacy of trade networks, nation building, and artistry, the Tanner family is one of the oldest trading post families in the Southwest. Travel with the Tanners through northern New Mexico and Arizona to explore the origins of iconic art forms and meet contemporary revivalists who are keeping the traditions alive. At each stop a different master artist reveals their insight.
Highlights
- Journey to the Grand Canyon and find out how Hopi and Zuni origin stories are tied to the area.
- Visit Hopi and Navajo masters and iconic trading posts in Gallup.
- Learn how tribal origin stories influence the work of artists.
Joe and Cindy Tanner are among the best-known American Indian art traders in the Southwest. Joe is a fourth-generation “old-school” trader and an authority on turquoise sources, history, and use. He and his wife, Cindy, have helped advance the careers of some of the most recognizable Southwest Indian artists. 
Emerald Tanner is a fifth-generation trader and the daughter of Joe and Cindy Tanner. She loves cultivating relationships between collectors, artists, and colleagues. Emerald has offered education seminars on turquoise and contemporary American Indian jewelry for archaeological groups, museums, and collectors.
