2009 Gathering of Weavers Conclusion

Phoenix, AZ I wish I could include a picture of each of the weavers at this year’s event, but I just couldn’t visit with everyone and still attend the afternoon lectures that I wanted to go to.  I did get a chance to talk with Sylvia Begaye, a noted dollmaker who incorporates hand woven textiles…

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Morris 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. …

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Natural Dye Retreat Samples and Weaving Class Begins

Our Natural Dye Retreat participants left Window Rock today and we put together a look at the samples that we dyed yesterday. The retreat is a time to reflect on knowledge that is slipping away today and to appreciate the bounty of the Navajo homeland. Today was also the beginning of the first August session…

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