Alex Sanchez- Jewelry Artist

Alex Sanchez was born in 1969 and is of Navajo and Zuni heritage in Gallup, NM and has made his life there with his wife and three daughters. Alex is the younger brother of Myron and Brad Panteah. His technique is a wonderful blend of contemporary and traditional styles. Alex works in heavy gauge sterling and 14K gold. He chooses his stones carefully and works them into his petroglyph patterns. Alex has developed a flair for unique combinations of design and color. In his 20s, Alex was inspired by his brother Myron Pan while studying Sports Medicine at Fort Lewis College in Durango, Colorado.
Alex has won awards at The Red Earth Show in Oklahoma, The Gallup Ceremonial, and the Navajo Nation Fair.