Charlie John is a Navajo overlay and stamp work artist, born in Winslow, Arizona in 1954. He was raised and went to boarding school in Dilkon, AZ. His father’s uncle was William Singer who Charlie credits with teaching him silversmithing. He started doing his apprenticeship at age 14.
In 1972 William Singer started a shop near Charlie’s boarding school. Charlie both worked on jewelry and started selling it.
Charlie John talented silversmith who excels in making beautiful, traditional Navajo jewelry.