Weavers and Their Stories
Weaving Worlds Documentary to be Shown on PBS
Update on 11/07/08: If you’re looking for a broadcast time for Weaving Worlds, check with PBS at this link. PBS will be showing Bennie Klain’s Weaving World’s documentary this November as part of their observance of Native American Heritage month. The film was shown at this year’s Austin SXSW Film Festival and depicts the intricate…
Read MoreDirectly from the Weaver: Selling Rugs on Ebay
Emily Malone and her family, also known as the Spider Rock Girls, are on the forefront of weavers looking for new outlets to sell their work and have their own web site as well as an Ebay account. Emily’s just finished this Transitional Burntwater rug and it’s on Ebay this weekend. She’s also entered it…
Read MoreRugs from the Smoki Auction
I’ve sold quite a few rugs recently and I needed to replace them for some upcoming classes that I’m coordinating for Jennie Slick. We try to have as many examples as possible for students to look at and handle and when they’re sold, it makes room for more examples. I do prefer to buy new…
Read MoreSmoki Museum Rug Auction
Today, I was at the Smoki Museum auction in Prescott, AZ. Although this auction features quite a few vintage rugs, the Spider Rock Girls also consigned some of their recent weavings and sold most of them. After the auction, I got a nice picture of them with trader and auctioneer Bruce Burnham. From left in…
Read MoreHappy Birthday, Jennie Slick!
Here’s Jennie with a small weaving that she finished last month Happy birthday to master weaver Jennie Slick! Ashdla’diin dóó ba’aan náhást’éí binááhai. Just try to Google that! It’s Jennie’s age in Navajo. Jennie doesn’t have email, but you can send her a card at P.O. Box 321, Houck, AZ 86506.
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