Ways to Improve Your “How I Spent My Summer Vacation” Essay: Don’t Miss These Exhibits!

Two inspiring weaving exhibits are taking place over the next few months and you’ll want to visit them both if you can possibly do it.  The Generations exhibit from Toadena Trading Post runs through January 23, 2010 at the Navajo Nation Museum in Window Rock, AZ, and the Diamonds, Dreams and Landscapes exhibit at the…

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Rugs Finished, Rugs Begun

Window Rock, AZ Two more of our first October class session students finished their rugs yesterday and our new class completed their loom warping and then went on a field trip to examine the rug styles (and jewelry) at Richardson’s Trading and Perry Null’s Tobe Turpen Trading Post. First, have a look at the fabulous…

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Weaving in Beauty October Class: Two Grey Hills and Toadlena

Today, our Window Rock class took a field trip to Two Grey Hills and Toadlena.  These areas are noted for finely woven rugs woven in natural colors.  There are two trading posts in this area, so we had a busy afternoon.  We stopped at first at the Toadlena Trading Post and Rug Museum to visit…

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Weaving 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…

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Morris 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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