Jolene A. Eustace-Hanelt is respected as a master jeweler. She comes from a family of jewelers and potters. She grew up helping her parents. In a cover story for Indian Artist Magazine, Jolene shared: "I was eight when I made my first piece. I got an order to do 100 tie tacks...That was over 100 bucks." She bought a 10 speed bike with the money. She added, "Then I realized I could be self-sufficient with my work as an artist...My work is my release. My work is my meditation. It's a way of going back to Mother Earth." (Zuni/Cochiti, active 1985=-present: contemporary, gold, silver leaf, set stones jewelry, alabaster sculptures)
