{"title":"Preston Haley","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003ePreston was born in October of 1996 near Gallup, New Mexico.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eHe’s a fifth generation silversmith.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eHe’s the nephew of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.garlands.com\/collections\/ruby-haley\"\u003eRuby Haley\u003c\/a\u003e, who is a famous artist for making Navajo Pearl necklaces.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eRuby’s grandmother, Annie Bahe Begay, taught Ruby the art of bead making when she was only six years old.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003ePreston’s cousins, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.garlands.com\/collections\/victoria-haley\"\u003eVictoria\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.garlands.com\/collections\/veltenia-haley\"\u003eVeltenia\u003c\/a\u003e, and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.garlands.com\/collections\/ben-haley\"\u003eBen\u003c\/a\u003e, are also very accomplished bead makers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003ePreston learned the art of bead-making from his aunt Ruby (he’s pictured here with Ruby).  Ruby first started buying silver for Preston when his father was laid off at the coal mine so he could start making a living for himself.  He finds his artistic inspiration from his Aunt, and he likes to use a stamp on his beads that was passed down from his great-grandmother Annie. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003ePreston attended San Juan College. In his spare time he enjoys welding, horseback riding, working with cattle, and roping.  He helps other people out with their ranches in the local area.  Because of his love for animals, he features a horse or cattle stamp on some of his beads.  Preston is a sweet and soft-spoken young man with loads of potential!\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0610\/6305\/collections\/preston-haley-garland-s_ccf5609f-8c4a-49e2-91ec-ca6b4875f93f.png?v=1747950778","url":"https:\/\/garlands.com\/en-jp\/collections\/preston-haley.oembed","provider":"Garland's","version":"1.0","type":"link"}