Benjamin Piaso – Award-Winning Native American Silversmith

About Benjamin Piaso

Benjamin Piaso was born in 1964 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and learned the art of silversmithing directly from his father starting in 1984. Father-to-son instruction of this kind remains one of the most traditional routes into Native American jewelry making, with techniques, favorite tools, and even preferred stamp patterns often carried forward largely unchanged from one generation to the next.

Benjamin has been formally recognized for his craftsmanship, having won an award at the New Mexico State Fair — a well-established regional showcase where Native American artisans compete alongside a wide range of other craftspeople, making recognition there a meaningful marker of skill.

Identifying Benjamin Piaso's Work

His jewelry hallmark is a simple stamped B. Single-letter hallmarks like this were common among artists working in the mid-to-late 20th century and can sometimes be trickier to attribute than full-name marks, so cross-referencing with a known piece or hallmark reference guide is recommended when authenticating.

Style & Craftsmanship

Trained in the traditional father-son lineage, Benjamin's work reflects a solid grounding in classic Southwest silversmithing fundamentals, built up over four decades of practice since he first picked up the trade in the 1980s.

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