Heard Museum Indian Fair 2023
One of the year’s highlights is the Heard Museum Fair and Indian Market. Presenting a gallery of pictures from 2023 and looking forward to 2024. Wonderful work, wonderful friends, wonderful time. See you next year!
Jane Hyden
Jane Hyden brought two rugs to the fair.
Jane Hyden brought two rugs to the fair.
Storm Pattern Rug by Jane Hyden
The Storm Pattern is one of the designs that is immediately recognized as Navajo.
The Storm Pattern is one of the designs that is immediately recognized as Navajo.
Return to Canyon de Chelly Pictorial by Jane Hyden
Jane’s pictorial celebrates the return of the Navajo people to Canyon de Chelly after the Long Walk.
Jane’s pictorial celebrates the return of the Navajo people to Canyon de Chelly after the Long Walk.
Gloria Begay with Fair Attendee
Gloria Begay talks with a fair visitor. Shall we take a closer look at the weaving?
Gloria Begay talks with a fair visitor. Shall we take a closer look at the weaving?
Chief Blanket Variant Design by Gloria Begay
Gloria Begay’s Chief Blanket Variant design is done with yarns naturally dyed with cochineal, indigo, rabbitbrush, Navajo tea, and ground lichen.
Gloria Begay’s Chief Blanket Variant design is done with yarns naturally dyed with cochineal, indigo, rabbitbrush, Navajo tea, and ground lichen.
Tyrell Tapaha with Where You Are
Tyrell’s innovative weaving incorporates sends an affirming text message. It incorporates two outlining techniques, wedge weave and soumak embellishment.
Tyrell’s innovative weaving incorporates sends an affirming text message. It incorporates two outlining techniques, wedge weave and soumak embellishment.
Tell Me a Secret by Roy Kady
A Navajo-Churro sheep and an Angora goat explore each other’s secrets in Roy Kady’s textured weaving.
A Navajo-Churro sheep and an Angora goat explore each other’s secrets in Roy Kady’s textured weaving.
Roy Kady with Tell Me a Secret
Where You Are by Tyrell Tapaha
Tyrell used individual wool locks on the lower edge of the weaving.
Tyrell used individual wool locks on the lower edge of the weaving.
Detail of Tyrell Tapaha’s Where You Are Weaving
The outlining techniques that Tyrell used are generally described as Red Mesa Outlining. A close examination will show that one method comes to a single point while the other has two terminal points. Tyrell refers to these as male (two points) and female (one point) outlining. He learned the method from his uncle Roy Kady and Roy’s mother, Mary.
The outlining techniques that Tyrell used are generally described as Red Mesa Outlining. A close examination will show that one method comes to a single point while the other has two terminal points. Tyrell refers to these as male (two points) and female (one point) outlining. He learned the method from his uncle Roy Kady and Roy’s mother, Mary.
Detail of Outlining, Wedge Weave, and Soumak
This details the intersection of the wedge weave, soumak outlining, and Eyedazzler male and female outlining in Where You Are.
This details the intersection of the wedge weave, soumak outlining, and Eyedazzler male and female outlining in Where You Are.
Sunset Horse Pictorial by Monica Glasses
Monica Glasses of Rough Rock, AZ, uses several shades to create her stunning pictorial.
Monica Glasses of Rough Rock, AZ, uses several shades to create her stunning pictorial.
Master Weaver Mary Henderson Begay
For many years, Mary Henderson Begay wove at the Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site.
For many years, Mary Henderson Begay wove at the Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site.
Spiderwoman Cross Weaving by Mary Henderson Begay
Mary’s beautiful rendering of this classic blanket design won Best Textile!
Mary’s beautiful rendering of this classic blanket design won Best Textile!
Tahniibaa Natani with Shawl
Tahniibaa Natani created her shawl using a triangular loom, commercial bulky yarns and her own Navajo-Churro roving.
Tahniibaa Natani created her shawl using a triangular loom, commercial bulky yarns and her own Navajo-Churro roving.
Louise Nez and Laverne Greyeyes
Renowned pictorial weavers Louise Nez and her daughter Laverne Greyeyes shared a booth. Check the details of both pictorials
Renowned pictorial weavers Louise Nez and her daughter Laverne Greyeyes shared a booth. Check the details of both pictorials
The Pictorial Rugs of Louise Nez and Laverne Greyeyes
Louise and her daughter Laverne are part of an extended family of renowned pictorial weavers.
Louise and her daughter Laverne are part of an extended family of renowned pictorial weavers.
Vivian Descheny’s Booth
Vivian’s innovative use of color makes her single-diamond and Chief blanket revival designs unique. It’s hard to pick a favorite!
Vivian’s innovative use of color makes her single-diamond and Chief blanket revival designs unique. It’s hard to pick a favorite!
Pictorial and Tonal Weaving by Phil Singer
Phil lives in the Kayenta area and frequently incorporates the landscapes near there. He is also a fantastic designer. The two minimalist studies are eye-catching.
Phil lives in the Kayenta area and frequently incorporates the landscapes near there. He is also a fantastic designer. The two minimalist studies are eye-catching.
IIna’ Pictorial by Florence Riggs
Florence’s study of a traditional Navajo home incorporates her skill at depicting birds, plans, and the landscape. IIna’ is the Navajo word for a way of life.
Florence’s study of a traditional Navajo home incorporates her skill at depicting birds, plans, and the landscape. IIna’ is the Navajo word for a way of life.
Zefren Anderson with Twill Weaving
Zefren Anderson uses a loom that is close to the proportions of classic rug and other historic looms. It’s about eight feet wide and six feet high. Zefren’s work explores many themes. His demonstration piece is a large twill variation. Zefren is also a heck of a good sport and was hamming it up with some friendly assistants!
Zefren Anderson uses a loom that is close to the proportions of classic rug and other historic looms. It’s about eight feet wide and six feet high. Zefren’s work explores many themes. His demonstration piece is a large twill variation. Zefren is also a heck of a good sport and was hamming it up with some friendly assistants!
Nikyle Begay with Zefren Anderson’s Work
Nikyle Begay assisted Zefren with sales while Zefren demonstrated weaving. Zefren’s wonderful Colors May Fade weaving is behind Nikyle.
Nikyle Begay assisted Zefren with sales while Zefren demonstrated weaving. Zefren’s wonderful Colors May Fade weaving is behind Nikyle.
Marilou Schultz with Wedge Weaves
Marilou Schult with her fantastic and fun wedge weaves. No angle is too steep for Marilou!
Marilou Schult with her fantastic and fun wedge weaves. No angle is too steep for Marilou!
Lynda Teller Pete with Teller Family Weavings
Lynda Teller Pete with 110+ wefts per inch tapestries by Lynda, her sister Barbara Teller Ornelas, and her nephew Michael Ornelas. That’s right; 110+ wefts per inch.
Lynda Teller Pete with 110+ wefts per inch tapestries by Lynda, her sister Barbara Teller Ornelas, and her nephew Michael Ornelas. That’s right; 110+ wefts per inch.
Barbara Teller Ornelas with Her Tapestries
Barbara Teller Ornelas with a large tapestry at left. The contemporary designs at the right are by her son, Michael Ornelas. The Two Grey Hills double diamond piece is by Barbara.
Barbara Teller Ornelas with a large tapestry at left. The contemporary designs at the right are by her son, Michael Ornelas. The Two Grey Hills double diamond piece is by Barbara.
The Laughing Family with Their Weaving
Charlene Laughing and her daughter with the wonderful designs produced by their family. They live and work in Crystal, NM.
Charlene Laughing and her daughter with the wonderful designs produced by their family. They live and work in Crystal, NM.
Barbara Teller Ornelas and Lynda Teller Pete
Geneva Shabi
Geneva Shabi was busy weaving more Wide Ruins rugs. She was pretty much sold out!
Geneva Shabi was busy weaving more Wide Ruins rugs. She was pretty much sold out!
Geneva Shabi with her loom
Leona Bia of Indian Wells, AZ
Leona does contemporary designs that draw on heritage pieces. Her color sense is wonderful!
Leona does contemporary designs that draw on heritage pieces. Her color sense is wonderful!
Leonia Bia’s Squash Blossom and Male and Female Corn
The larger piece is a squash blossom design that Leona says reminded her of her first rug. The small pictorial depicts male (on the left) and female (on the right) corn figures.
The larger piece is a squash blossom design that Leona says reminded her of her first rug. The small pictorial depicts male (on the left) and female (on the right) corn figures.
Closer Look at Leona Bia’s Male and Female Corn
Here’s a little more detail about Leona’s piece.
Here’s a little more detail about Leona’s piece.
Jason Harvey
Jason Harvey’s designs feature a contemporary take on tradition. He was most sold out, but you can see two great examples of his work.
Jason Harvey’s designs feature a contemporary take on tradition. He was most sold out, but you can see two great examples of his work.
Loa Bilham’neex Ryan’s Ravens Coming Home
Loa Bilahm’neex Ryan wove this touching tribute to the residential school children who never returned. See her description of the piece in the next picture in this album.
Loa Bilahm’neex Ryan wove this touching tribute to the residential school children who never returned. See her description of the piece in the next picture in this album.
Loa Bilham’neex Ryan Ravens Coming Home Description
Mary Walker and Teresa Ryan with Mary’s New Hatband
I purchased a beautiful yellow cedar hatband from Teresa and Loa Ryan. I’m on the left, and Teresa is on the right.
I purchased a beautiful yellow cedar hatband from Teresa and Loa Ryan. I’m on the left, and Teresa is on the right.
Berdine Begay and Berdina Charley’s Work
Berdine and Berdina are the twin sisters on DY Begay. Their work is fresh, contemporary, and wonderful.
Berdine and Berdina are the twin sisters on DY Begay. Their work is fresh, contemporary, and wonderful.
Weavings by Berdine Begay and Berdina Charley
Berdine and Berdina’s work captures the landscape of the southwest!
Berdine and Berdina’s work captures the landscape of the southwest!
Venancio and Irveta Aragon
They were almost sold out, but you can see the wonderful colors with Irveta and her son Venancio like to use in their work.
They were almost sold out, but you can see the wonderful colors with Irveta and her son Venancio like to use in their work.
The Basketry of Sally Balck
Sally Black and her family are renowned for their basketry, and you can see why.
Sally Black and her family are renowned for their basketry, and you can see why.
Artist Sally Black
Sally was checking out the fair magazine when we stopped by on Sunday afternoon.
Sally was checking out the fair magazine when we stopped by on Sunday afternoon.
Window Rock Pictorial by Jennie Slick
Not at the fair, but we delivered this wonderful Jennie Slick pictorial incorporating Window Rock, the American flag, and traditional designs to its new owner. Yup, it was a nice weekend!
Not at the fair, but we delivered this wonderful Jennie Slick pictorial incorporating Window Rock, the American flag, and traditional designs to its new owner. Yup, it was a nice weekend!
Same Time Next Year
We had breakfast with Grace Diane Calderone (left) and Gloria Begay (right) on Monday morning. We agreed to meet at the same time next year!
We had breakfast with Grace Diane Calderone (left) and Gloria Begay (right) on Monday morning. We agreed to meet at the same time next year!
