Daybreak Star: Joshua Marceau - Silversmith

Joshua Marceau is a silversmith and lapidarist originally from the Flathead Indian Reservation in Northwest Montana. He apprenticed and studied with indigenous artist Frank Finley in 2009 to master the traditional craft of silversmithing when he was a tribal college student at Salish Kootenai College.  He subsequently pursued a self-taught path in the arts as he pursued his education at several universities. Joshua has exhibited his work in various galleries from Montana to Arkansas. Joshua is the owner, artist, and sole craftsman at Native American Silversmith. The jewelry he creates is handmade, and each piece has its own unique character. He handcrafts his art using the highest quality alloys of sterling silver and he prefers to work with genuine gemstones.  Turquoise is a favorite. Joshua currently resides in Seattle and has painstakingly sought out the best sources of turquoise and other germ stones and developed relationships to purchase the gems directly from the miners. He cuts