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Weaving Workshop in Harvard, Massachusetts
Jennie Slick and I have spent the last two days doing a workshop in Harvard, MA at the Friendly Crossways Conference Cetner. Our class of 12 students has done a wonderful job and we’ve had a great time. We are already talking about another workshop next year, so please be sure to check for exact…
Read MoreA Visit from Gilbert Begay
WIndow Rock, AZ Master weaver Gilbert Begay stopped by to say hello today and we spent some time talking about the yarns used in weaving in this area. At least 95% of the rugs woven today are made with commercially spun yarns. About 80% of those are done with Brown Sheep Top of the Lamb…
Read MoreAdvanced Weaving Seminar-Gallup Inter-tribal Ceremonial
Today was the first day of the advanced weaving seminar that I’m coordinating for my best friend, master weaver Jennie Slick. We’re using a meeting room at the Quality Inn in Window Rock and everyone is off to a great start with the their projects. The idea behind the class is provide participants with concentrated…
Read MoreHeard Museum Indian Market Part III
D.Y. Begay has been busy designing a mural for the wall of the Heard Museum. You can see a picture of it at the lower left of the photograph above. The prize winning piece that she’s standing next to goes back to some of her earlier work in dimension and combines an a spare…
Read MoreHeard Museum Indian Market Part II-Roy Kady and Family, Brenda Spencer
After I’d seen Marilou and Martha Schultz, I quickly checked my program and found that Roy Kady, D.Y. Begay and TahNiiBaa Naataanii were where they usually are, which is behind the museum. While I was chatting with Roy, Brenda Spencer came up behind me and tapped me on the shoulder. That’s Brenda at the right…
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