Archive for 2010
Everybody Say Wow! A Remarkable Weaving by Pauline Yellowhair
Tempe, AZ My trader/auctioneer friend Bruce Burnham likes to encourage audiences to say “Yay!” whenever a Ye’i rug comes up for sale at one of his auctions, but everyone who sees Pauline Yellowhair’s remarkable weaving above just says “Wow!” Pauline is a 72 year old weaver with a self-reported 67 years of weaving experience and…
Read MoreMaybe it Twill!
Window Rock, AZ Jennie Slick and I are starting to do a monthly weaving class for people who live in the area around Window Rock. Many of our local students are Navajo and know the weaving basics, but are interested in learning advanced techniques the their family members aren’t familiar with or that they haven’t…
Read MoreSeptember Auction at Crownpoint Features Unique, High Quality Work
Tempe, AZ September’s Crownpoint Rug Auction was relatively small (130 rugs) and was attended by about 45 buyers. There are quite a few auctions at this time of year and they continue up to December with one of the major events being held at Hubbell Trading Post this coming weekend on September 18th. Many of…
Read MoreSummer Weaving in Beauty Class in Window Rock
Click on any picture to see it in full size Tempe, AZ The day after our visit to HGA’s Convergence 2010 ended, Jennie Slick and I started a week long class in Window Rock. What lunatic schedules these class marathons? Me, that’s who. It seemed to make sense last year when I put it on…
Read MoreMilestones: Grandma Clara Sherman
Window Rock, Navajo Nation Roy Kady posted a message on Facebook today saying that Two Grey Hills master weaver and national treasure Clara Sherman has passed away at the age of 96. Although she has been in declining health in the last couple of years, she continued to weave until she was 94. She received…
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