Posts Tagged ‘Navajo weaving’
Gathering of Weavers at Heard Museum Moves to December 1, 2012
The Gathering of Weavers, the Heard Museum’s annual celebration of Navajo weaving and weavers, had been re-scheduled to Saturday, December 1. Originally scheduled for November 3, the Gathering will feature many contemporary weavers showing their work and demonstrating weaving, spinning and dyeing. There are also interesting talks by interesting people and book signings. The Gathering…
Read MoreBack to the Heard: Spinning and Design Lessons with Martha and Marilou Schultz
Phoenix, AZ I thought that we were doing pretty well in getting you a visit with all of the weavers that I saw at the Heard and then I had to rebuild the hard drive on my laptop. Fortunately, I had backups but it took awhile to get everything back to normal. I’m…
Read MoreHeard Museum 2012 Chapter 3: Jason Harvey Mixes Old Tradition, New Technique
Phoenix, AZ Although the Heard Museum Indian Market is huge, returning artists are often given in the same space year after which makes it easier for visitors like me to find artists. Glancing to my left after I talked Michael Ornelas, I saw the unmistakable work of Jason Harvey. Jason is a master weaver…
Read MoreVisiting with Lola Cody and Michael Ornelas: Heard Museum Guild Indian Market Chapter 2
Phoenix, AZ Walking out of the F area tent and turning left will bring us to weavers Lola and Melissa Cody and the Ornelas family (Barbara, Michael and Sierra). Michael was the only member of the Ornelas group in the booth when I dropped by, but he had four of his 100+ weft count framed…
Read More2012 Heard Museum Indian Market: The Spider Rock Girls
Phoenix, AZ The 52nd Annual Heard Museum Guild Indian Market concluded about 90 minutes ago. The Market enjoyed the kind of weather that caused Major League Baseball to locate some of their spring training here and people were really taking advantage of the fabulous sunshine and 80+ degree temperatures. La Niña winters are…
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