About B&A

Yá’át’ééh shik’éí dóó shidine’é, shí éí Tommey Jodie yinishyé. Tótsohnii nishłį́, Tó'aheedlíinii bashishchiin, Áshįįhi dashicheii dóó Ma’ii Deeshgiizhnii éí dashinalí.

My name is Tommey (22 y/o), I am diné from Teesto, AZ but I grew up in Winslow, AZ & now living in Tucson, AZ! I am currently a student at the University of Arizona, dual majoring in Nutrition & Food Systems + Food Studies. I began beading in January 2020, I wanted to build my own collection of beadwork but didn’t have the funds to buy from artists (as I was in high school lol). So I started my own business to support other BIPOC+ businesses & myself through college.

Since living in Tucson, I’ve found a vibrant community of artist friends which I adore. Outside of this business & school, I love going to concerts, listening to music, spending time with my pets, traveling, writing, & reading. So much of the art I make & the concepts behind it are inspired by things I love. Like the bands I travel for, music I listen to, & the friends I love. I am so appreciative of the support I get here & in total awe of how many of you want to see what I make. Thank you from the bottom of my heart!