Ben Sickles

Ben Sickles is a 3rd generation silversmith, who is an enrolled member of the Oneida nation, of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy.

He began his apprenticeship at an early age with his uncle Jimmy Sickles and has continued to develop and hone his skills as a jewellery maker.

His work is a mix of traditional and contemporary ideas and designs.

He creates stunning jewellery, in the style derived from the trade silver traditions of the 1760’s. He draws inspiration from his life, stores and the rich culture of the Eastern Woodland Indian jewellery style.