Archive for July 2008
87th Annual Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial
87th Annual Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial Gallup, NM. Activities include multiple parades, a pow-wow, song and dance and arts exhibits. You can expect to see extremely high quality textiles at the this event. You should have your hotel booked by mid-May if you want to attend. 1-505-863-3896
Read More10th Annual Navajo Rug and Indian Art Auction
10th Annual Navajo Rug and Indian Art Auction Smoki Museum, Prescott, AZ Indian art objects other than rugs will be sold on Friday evening. Navajo Rug preview from 10 AM to noon on Saturday; auction starts at 1 P.M.147 N. Arizona St. 928-445-1230, info@smokimuseum.org
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Crownpoint Rug Auction Crownpoint, NM. Crownpoint Rug Weavers Association sponsors this monthly sale of handwoven rugs. Held at Crownpoint Elementary School, 72 miles south of Farmington on Hwy. 371. Call (505) 786-7386 or visit http://www.Crownpointrugauction.com.See the Rug Buying 101 page for notes on the auction.
Read MoreDiné Sash Belt Weaving-Susie Kahn-Begay
Diné Sash Belt Weaving July 22 – 25, 2008, 9am – 4pm Instructor: Susie Kahn-Begay Cost: $250.00 / participant Learn all the intricacies of Diné sashbelt weaving under the guidance of Mrs. Begay. She will teach you how to re-spin yarn, how to string up your loom and make various designs. The loom, all the…
Read MoreDiné Dyeing Workshop: Mark Deschinny
Diné Dyeing July 21, 2008 9am – 5pm Instructor: Mark H. Deschinny Cost: $100/participant Go on a Field Trip in the beautiful backwoods of Oak Springs or local areas to pick plants and minerals. Prepare plants and minerals; Learn the different applications of Dine colorants on different materials such as Navajo-Churro wool, other sheep wool,…
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