Posts Tagged ‘Jennie Slick’
Weaving In Beauty Spring Weaving Class Begins
Window Rock, AZ Our spring weaving class and tour is off to a great start. We went to the Crownpoint Rug Auction on the first evening and we spend the next day at the Friends of Hubbell Native American Arts auction in Ganado. We came back to Window Rock with several rugs (including the…
Read MoreNavajo Weaving Boot Camp at Bear Lake, Utah
Learn the basics of weaving in the Navajo way or gain more experience with master weaver Jennie Slick and her assistant, Mary Walker This three day boot camp workshop is taught in a beautiful setting at the Utah State University Training facility on the shores of Bear Lake, near the borders of Utah…
Read MoreWeekend Building Project: A Navajo Style Loom
When Jennie Slick and I began to teach classes in the Window Rock area, we wanted the looms and tools to be Navajo made. Henry Lee Dedman in Ft. Defiance, Arizona, developed the small workshop loom seen in the picture above. We really like the loom and many students have used the plan for…
Read MoreFind a Weaving Class Instruction Listings Updated for 2009
A class with a competent instructor is one of the best ways to learn any weaving technique and Navajo techniques are no exception. Even a brief workshop can save you hours of frustration and you’ll probably meet others in your area whose interest may help you progress with your weaving skills long after the…
Read MoreWeaving in Beauty October Class: Burnham’s Trading Post and Richardson’s
Our class is making great progress on their weaving and today we made our way to R.B. Burnham and Company Trading Post in Sanders, Arizona and then went on the Gallup, New Mexico for a visit to Richardson’s Trading, which is home to the world’s largest Navajo rug room. At Burnham’s, we enjoyed talking about…
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