Posts Tagged ‘Gilbert Begay’
Summer 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 MoreConvergence 2010 in Albuquerque
Window Rock, Navajo Nation It’s been a whirlwind two weeks for Jennie Slick and me and a time that we will always remember. Last week, we were at the Handweaver’s Guild of America’s Convergence 2010 in Albuquerque, New Mexico where we taught several classes, visited with old friends and met many, many new ones. We…
Read MoreKeeping My Resolutions: Attend The Crownpoint Rug Auction
Tempe, AZ One of my New Year’s resolutions is to attend the Crownpoint Rug Auction every month if at all possible. So far, I’ve been able to make the trip and I’ve been rewarded by the opportunity to get to know some weavers better and to make new friends. When I went to the auction…
Read MoreNew Mini-Bags in the Weaving in Beauty Mercantile
Tempe, AZ There are two new bags in the Mercantile as of this afternoon. I purchased these at the Pueblo Grande auction last month, but haven’t had a chance to add them to the store until today. One bag is by Emily Malone and it’s the first ever bag done in the Spider Rock design. …
Read More2009 Gathering of Weavers at the Heard Museum
Phoenix, AZ The Heard Museum held their second annual Gathering of Weavers yesterday. It’s a one day event dedicated to weaving and weavers held on the first Saturday in November. The event is held outdoors in the museum’s courtyard and allows buyers to purchase rugs directly from the weaver. The museum handles the sales through…
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