David Gaussoin, Native American Artist

Native American artist David Gaussoin is known for working with precious metals including gold and silver. He is also celebrated for incorporating other unusual elements into his jewelry.

David Gaussoin was born in Santa Fe and is a descendant of Picuris Pueblo, the Navajo Nation, and France.

He received a BBA in Business Marketing from University of New Mexico and has traveled the world extensively. He has taught at the Institute of American Indian Arts, the Poeh Arts Center, the Idyllwild School of Arts, the Santa Fe Community College, and the Heard Museum.

TAGS: Diné of the Navajo Nation, Picuris Pueblo, Southwest Indian Jewelry