Posts by Mary Walker
A Finished Piece: The Social Dancers
Tempe, AZ Here’s the latest piece that I’ve finished, a weaving called The Social Dancers. The yarn is Burnham’s Trading Post #2, which is about 325 yards to a four ounce skein. I dyed all of the yarn except for the black. The yellowish variegated yarn is aniline dyed, the pink and maroon…
Read MoreAttention Weavers: Pueblo Grande Auction Consignments
R.B. Burnham and Company Native Auctions will be taking consignments for their Pueblo Grande Native American Arts and Rug Auction at Drumbeat Indian Arts, 4143 N. 16th St. in Phoenix on November 18th and 19th from 10 AM to 5 PM and on November 20th from 10 AM to 2 PM.
Read More2009 Gathering of Weavers Conclusion
Phoenix, AZ I wish I could include a picture of each of the weavers at this year’s event, but I just couldn’t visit with everyone and still attend the afternoon lectures that I wanted to go to. I did get a chance to talk with Sylvia Begaye, a noted dollmaker who incorporates hand woven textiles…
Read More2009 Gathering of Weavers Continued
Phoenix, AZ Moving down the Heard Museum’s courtyard at the Gathering of Weavers last Saturday, I smelled Navajo tea and then saw D.Y. Begay with her dyepots. Also called kota or greenthread, the Navajo tea plant is used to make a beverage as well as a dye for wool. Depending on the type of pot…
Read More2009 Gathering of Weavers at the Heard Museum
Phoenix, AZ The Heard Museum held their second annual Gathering of Weavers yesterday. It’s a one day event dedicated to weaving and weavers held on the first Saturday in November. The event is held outdoors in the museum’s courtyard and allows buyers to purchase rugs directly from the weaver. The museum handles the sales through…
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