The residents of the First Mesa area are noted for their pottery, Second Mesa for coiled baskets, and Third Mesa for wicker plaques. The carving of tihus (dolls representing katsinas originally used as a means of education for the young) and silversmithing have traditionally been the realm of the men of all three mesas, however, in our generation a number of women have become very accomplished silversmiths.

The Hopi are a deeply spiritual people whose beliefs permeate their entire lives. A harmony with nature is at the center of these beliefs and is reflected in the symbols used in their dances, rituals, art, and jewelry. Water may be symbolized as turtles, frogs, clouds, lightning, rain and waves; fertility and abundance may appear as corn, bean sprouts, and other crops; the spiritual world as katsinas, stories of creation (birth from the earth and migration through the maze of life), prayer feathers or folk figures.  Animals have special powers and abilities and are often portrayed in Hopi jewelry designs.