Cherokee Baskets

08/19/2026

Sometimes you just have to cut off 2 1/2” because it just isn’t working. 😢sad but it will be better. Fighting it just isn’t working.

08/16/2026

Sneak peak of the latest project

08/03/2026

Another fun year at Red Earth done and a busy next few months to come. It was fun to see old friends and make new ones. Good luck to all that are headed to Santa Fe. I will see you at Cherokee Art Market in October. Several classes and a wedding in the months to come. Thank you Red Earth for a great festival.

08/02/2026

🏆 Congratulations to the 2026 Red Earth Festival Adult Art Competition winners!

This year’s competition celebrated outstanding Native artists working across a wide range of art forms.

Special Award Recipients

Grand Award: Micah Wesley
President’s Award: Laketa Pratt
Kathleen Everett Upshaw Award: Jeff Suina
Innovation Award: Rod Velarde

Category Winners

Basketry
1st: Ronda Moss
2nd: Reggie Lynch
3rd: Debra Keazer

Beadwork/Quillwork
1st: Bobby James
2nd: Stephen Whte
3rd: Yonavea Hawkins

Clothing, Textiles and Weaving
1st: Alberta Henderson
2nd: Alberta Henderson
3rd: Melissa Freeman

Cultural Items
1st: Leon Martinez
2nd: Paul Hacker
3rd: Dan Worcester

Digital Artwork and 3D Printed
1st: Lisa Hudson
2nd: Jennifer Reeder
3rd: Ashlee Ray

Diversified Artforms
1st: Anita Caldwell
2nd: Dan Worcester
3rd: Gregg Standridge

Drawing, Printmaking and 2D Mixed Media
1st: Jane Semple Umsted
2nd: Candace Shanholtzer
3rd: Natalie Miller

Jewelry, Contemporary
1st: Brenda Boyd
2nd: Terrance Emery Jr.
3rd: Monica Granstaff

Jewelry, Traditional
1st: Glendebah Shannon Smith
2nd: Leon Martinez
3rd: Lyanne Goodluck

Painting, Oil/Acrylic
1st: Amado Pena Jr.
2nd: Gary Montgomery
3rd: Edwin Whitesinger

Painting, Water-Based
1st: Margaret Littlejohn Wakefield
2nd: Tim Nevaquaya
3rd: Renata Cauthon

Photography
1st: Brenda Bradford
2nd: Sheiyenne Baloo
3rd: Lisa Hudson

Pottery, Contemporary
1st: Bill Glass Jr.
2nd: Jeff Suina
3rd: Mitchell Blackhorse

Pottery, Traditional
1st: Ed Lewis III
2nd: Ed Lewis III
3rd: Monica Silva Lovato

Sculpture
1st: Nathan Hart
2nd: Gene “Ironman” Smith
3rd: Jane Semple Umsted

Congratulations to every artist who shared their work with us during the 40th Annual Red Earth Festival!

View the winning artwork and complete award list at RedEarth.org.

08/01/2026

We are all set up and ready to go.

08/01/2026

Wow! 1st place Red Earth this year. What an honor! I had some special people with me to celebrate this year. I love my family. I wish they all could have been there. My nephew was able to come hangout with us tonight too!

We will post more tomorrow when the show starts. Come see us if you can.

07/31/2026

It’s almost time! Less than 24 hours!

07/26/2026

I haven’t been posting much since I have been weaving gifts not necessarily inventory for our next show. I decided to go ahead and show what I have finished.
We will be at Red Earth in Oklahoma City next weekend.

07/25/2026