Cheryl Yestewa (1958-)

Cheryl Yestewa was born at Hopi and was raised in Phoenix. She fell in love with semi-precious stones at an early age. A self-taught jewelry artist, she has been shaping high quality stones for 20 years. To really understand Cheryl’s work, it is important to understand how difficult it is to work with high grade, natural, untreated stones. It requires patience and skill to shape and polish gem-quality turquoise. The evidence of Cheryl’s love for the stones is demonstrated in her award-winning jewelry. Her artwork is part of the permanent collections of the National Museum of the American Indian Washington, D. C. and the Heard Museum in Phoenix.