Posts by Mary Walker
Old Territorial Shop Weaving Show and Heard Museum Indian Market Weekend: Part I
This was a busy weekend in the Phoenix area for anyone interested in any kind of Native American art. The first event on the schedule was the Scottsdale Art Walk, a monthly event in the Old Town area. The Old Territorial Shop holds their annual Weaving Show during the Art Walk before the Heard Museum…
Read MoreSouthwest Indian Art Fair 2009
Tucson, AZ I spent yesterday (2/21/2009) at the Southwest Indian Art Fair, held on the grounds of the Arizona State Museum at the University of Arizona in Tucson. The fair draws a large group of artists from the Southwest and beyond but is smaller and more accessible than the much larger Heard Museum Indian Market…
Read MoreWeekend Building Project: A Navajo Style Loom
When Jennie Slick and I began to teach classes in the Window Rock area, we wanted the looms and tools to be Navajo made. Henry Lee Dedman in Ft. Defiance, Arizona, developed the small workshop loom seen in the picture above. We really like the loom and many students have used the plan for…
Read MoreD.Y. Begay and Morris Muskett: Details on Upcoming Shows
Morris Muskett has added the Native Treasures Show to his 2009 schedule. The show is at the Santa Fe Convention Center on Memorial Day weekend, May 23rd and 24th. The picture above shows a small selection of Morris’ work in rings. Morris will also have a selection of his current weavings at the show. Morris’…
Read MoreNavajo Rug Reunion in Tempe Arizona
I’ll be participating in a informal appraisal event called a Navajo Rug Reunion in Tempe, Arizona on February 28th. Pariticpants will receive a free short form written appraisal for up to two pieces of weaving. The reunion is being sponsored by Norma’s Fine Oriental Rug Cleaning and will be held from 10 AM to 4…
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