Archive for December 2008
Weaving Appreciation Walk in Scottsdale
Why do we seem to ignore the resources that are close to home? Well, I’m busy and I have a business to run plus um, ah aren’t most of the Native American galleries in Scottsdale dealing mostly in jewelry? I was shaken out of my ignorance last year while I was helping a friend try…
Read MoreThe Business of Navajo Weaving in a Down Economy
Several people have asked me how Navajo weavers are doing in this economic downturn. That’s not an easy question to answer because Navajo weaving is sold in several ways, each affected differently by economic conditions. Most Navajo weaving is sold as Native American craft work. Although this market has slowed, it has drawn strength from…
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