Meet Navajo Artist Connie Begay at Antelope Valley Indian Museum SHP

Meet artist Connie Begay at the Antelope Valley Indian Museum on Saturday, Sept. 24, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Connie is a proud member of the Diné "Navajo" tribe. She makes bead necklaces and earrings.

Connie began making jewelry and crafts for fundraising events and silent auction donations, but now it is her full-time job. She sells at several Pow Wows and events during the year. In addition to the personal enjoyment she gets from making jewelry, she enjoys the smiles on her customers' faces that let her know she has made them happy.

Connie's heritage and her family are very important to her, particularly her parents, her three grown children, and her new baby granddaughter.

Museum admission is $3 for adults. Kids age 12 and under are free. The museum exhibits over 4,000 objects created by the Native Americans of southern California, Arizona, and New Mexico. Visitors also enjoy the nature trail, gift shop, and picnic area.

The museum is located at 15701 East Avenue M, in Lake Los Angeles, east of Lancaster, California. From the 14 Freeway in Lancaster, go east on Avenue K to 150th Street East. Turn right and go south for two miles to Avenue M. Turn left and go east on Avenue M for 1 mile to the museum. For more information, phone the museum at (661) 946-3055 (711 TTY relay service), or visit our website at http://www.avim.parks.ca.gov.