Tommy Jackson

Tommy Jackson was born in Phoenix, Arizona on January 20, 1958. He was a talented Navajo artist from Chinle, Arizona. Tommy learned the art of silversmithing from his mother and father, Martha and Gene Jackson.  

Tommy is known for his work in both gold and silver. He was accomplished in a wide range of jewelry styles, from traditional to contemporary inlay. He won numerous awards for his beautiful and unique jewelry from the Heard Museum Show in Phoenix, Santa Fe Indian Market and The Museum of Northern Arizona, to name a few. 

Tommy was a graduate of the University of Arizona with a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education. For several years, he taught at Wide Ruins Community School. He taught Navajo children Navajo reading, writing, history and culture, and arts and crafts. Many of his former students are now established jewelers themselves. 
     
Tommy was married to a wonderful woman named Marie Jackson, who is also a jeweler. Together they had seven children and lived in Ganado, Arizona. In recent years he worked on jewelry full-time with his children and wife, Marie. “Marie and I give a lot of credit to the Lord for blessing our hands and giving us talent to make unique and beautiful jewelry,” said Tommy.  

Tommy passed away in March 2025. He was a wonderful artist who we loved working with for many years. He will be missed!