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Philander Begay's yei bi cheii mosaic is almost near completion.

GANADO — Historically, Hubbell Trading Post was a hub of communication and information for the Ganado community and it continues today with the artist-in-residence program.

This summer, Robin Brailsford came out from Dulzara, Calif., to teach Navajo artists a new technique for making mosaics.

“What a fantastic place to work!” she exclaimed as she was putting out glass tiles to clean and work with. “As an artist in residence, this is heaven on earth.”

Brailsford is a public artist, which means she does large scale projects working with communities and professionals to create art mostly in public spaces.....

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