“Art, Craft, and Growing up Half-Indian”—with RoseMary Diaz

Written by The Editors of Craftsmanship Magazine
Narrated by Laurie Weed, RoseMary Diaz

RoseMary Diaz (Santa Clara Pueblo), the guest editor for our special issue on Native American Craft: The Southwest, talks with Craftsmanship‘s managing editor, Laurie Weed, about her experiences growing up “half-Indian” in Northern New Mexico. Their conversation covers the cultural controversy around “art vs. craft,” and the story behind the stories of the magazine’s first full issue focused on Native American craft.

background image by Kitty Leaken

Written by CRAFTSMANSHIP EDITORS

Introduction by CHRIS EGUSA

Narrated by LAURIE WEED with ROSEMARY DIAZ

Produced by CHRIS EGUSA

Music by MIKE SNOWDEN / BLUE DOT SESSIONS

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The Editors of Craftsmanship Magazine launched this online magazine in 2015, and have since developed it into a multimedia publication with more than 120,000 readers.
Laurie Weed is the Managing Editor of Craftsmanship Magazine magazine.
RoseMary Diaz (Santa Clara Pueblo), is a freelance writer and editor based in Santa Fe, New Mexico. She studied literature and its respective arts at the Institute of American Indian Arts, Naropa University, and at University of California, Santa Cruz.

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