Weavers and Their Stories
September Auction at Crownpoint Features Unique, High Quality Work
Tempe, AZ September’s Crownpoint Rug Auction was relatively small (130 rugs) and was attended by about 45 buyers. There are quite a few auctions at this time of year and they continue up to December with one of the major events being held at Hubbell Trading Post this coming weekend on September 18th. Many of…
Read MoreSummer Weaving in Beauty Class in Window Rock
Click on any picture to see it in full size Tempe, AZ The day after our visit to HGA’s Convergence 2010 ended, Jennie Slick and I started a week long class in Window Rock. What lunatic schedules these class marathons? Me, that’s who. It seemed to make sense last year when I put it on…
Read MoreMeet the Weaver: Lillie Dugi
Tempe, AZ Jim David, who often stops by the web site to catch up on the weaving news, recently contacted me to share pictures of two rugs woven by his aunt, Lillie Dugi of Cameron, AZ. Jim is assisting his aunt in the sale of her work. Contemporary weavers often seek marketing assistance from relatives…
Read MoreSpecial Assignment Completed: Spider Rock Graduation Album Posted
Tempe, AZ You can find Spider Rock Girl Laramie Blake’s graduation album on her page at the Spider Rock Girls web site. There are 29 pictures in the album. Hagoshíí (so long for now) Mary Walker
Read MoreSpecial Assignment: Spider Rock Girl Graduation Pictures
Chinle, AZ Spider Rock Girl Laramie Blake will be graduating from Chinle High School on May 22nd and I was honored to be asked to take her graduation pictures. We spent about two hours at the Spider Rock overlook at Canyon de Chelly today, taking about 125 pictures that we browsed through over dinner at…
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