Archive for October 2008
October Weaving in Beauty Class: Canyon De Chelly
Today, six members of our class went to Canyon de Chelly for a half-day tour. The weather was perfect and we had a great time guided by David Benally, who has been taking people through the canyon for 29 years. You can see David pointing out some of the features of the canyon below. The…
Read MoreOctober Weaving in Beauty Class: Continued Weaving and Natural Dye Field Trip
Our students are continuing to make great progress with their weaving with many of them approaching the half way point. Each student is working on a unique design and some may even finish by the time our class ends on Saturday morning. Mary Falzone is working on a design inspired by the Teec Nos Pos…
Read MoreWeaving in Beauty October Class: Burnham’s Trading Post and Richardson’s
Our class is making great progress on their weaving and today we made our way to R.B. Burnham and Company Trading Post in Sanders, Arizona and then went on the Gallup, New Mexico for a visit to Richardson’s Trading, which is home to the world’s largest Navajo rug room. At Burnham’s, we enjoyed talking about…
Read MoreWeaving in Beauty October Class: Weaving Day 1
Jennie Slick and I are teaching back to back sessions of our weaving class and tour over the next two weeks, so we’ll try to post our activities each day. Yesterday, we went to the Friends of Hubbell Native Arts Auction. It was a very rainy day, unusual for October, but the R.B. Burnham auctioneers…
Read MoreMorris Muskett Showing Work At Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta
Albuquerque, NM Weaver and silversmith Morris Muskett will be showing his work this weekend at the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta Indian Market. Morris’ work is a provocative melding of traditional and contemporary designs. You can see a sample of his work below and at his web site. The market hours are 9 to 5 each…
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