Weavers and Their Stories
Spider Rock Girls Back to School Sale
Tempe, AZ The Spider Rock Girls are raising money for their back to school expenses and auctions and sales to traders are slow for them right now. They have two items on Ebay at the moment. Under normal circumstances, the only way to get one of their weavings is through competitive bidding or by being…
Read MoreWeavers and Their Stories: Dinéjík’éhgo ‘Atło (Weaver’s Day) in Window Rock
Click on any picture for a closer view Tempe, AZ As I planned to, I attended last Friday’s Dinéjík’éhgo ‘Atło (Weaver’s Day) at the Navajo Nation Museum in Window Rock. I thought that I’d probably write an article on the event over the weekend, but it took me a couple of extra days to distill…
Read MoreMorris Muskett Demonstrating at Case Trading Post
Tempe, AZ Weaver/silversmitth/artist/engineer(!) Morris Muskett (who doesn’t ever seem to sleep) will be at the Wheelwright museum’s Case Trading Post August 20-23, during the upcoming Indian Market in Santa Fe. Morris will be participating in a round table discussion on Thursday, August 20 and will be part of a group demonstration on Friday, August 21. …
Read More20th Annual Adopt a Native Elder Rug Show Scheduled for November 6-8 in Park City
Tempe, AZ Adopt a Native Elder will hold their 20th Annual Rug Show in Park City , Utah on the weekend of November 6th through 8th, 2009, just in time for holiday shopping. The show draws weavers and other artists from many parts of the Navajo Nation. You’ll find rugs and other art work…
Read MoreDinéjík’éhgo ‘Atło (Navajo Weaver’s Day) at Navajo Nation Museum
Window Rock, AZ The Navajo Nation Museum has designated Friday, July 17 as their first Dinéjík’éhgo ‘Atło (Navajo Weaver’s Day). The event will feature vendors, weaving demonstrations, food, a symposium, and two screenings of the 2007 documentary “Weaving Worlds” (at 1:00 PM and 6:00 PM). “Weaving Worlds” director Bennie Klain and weaver Gilbert Begay are…
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