Jicarilla Apache (born circa 1972) Shelden attended San Juan College in Farmington, New Mexico in 1992 followed by Parson's School of Design (1993-1996) finishing at the Academy of Art College in San Francisco, California.
He has exhibited at various Indian markets since 1993, winning awards for his beadwork as well as for his pottery. The book by Duane Anderson published in 1999 titled All That Glitters includes Shelden's mica pottery pitcher illustrated on page 116 in color.