James Halfmoon-FastHorse

GreyHart Beading

James Halfmoon-FastHorse is a member of the

Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla, Cayuse,

and Walla Walla, and resides in Eastern

Oregon. His lineage is Lakota on his father's side

and Cayuse/Nimipuu on his mother's side. James

draws his inspiration from his family and is

motivated to carry on the traditional practices

and values from generations before, whether

that be jewelry-making and beading, gathering

and foraging, or hunting on the usual and

accustomed native lands. He is also a General

Contractor and member of the Tribal

Employment Rights Office, an organization that

advocates for native-owned businesses.