The Weaving News
This blanket dates to the 1880’s and was in an attic in St. John’s, Arizona. The three ply Germantown yarns used date it to the 1880’s and the blanket definitely shows it’s relationship to Rio Grande blankets as well as to Chief blankets. Germantown yarns were spun in Germantown, Pennsylvania, near Philadelphia and were supplied…
Above: Trader Bruce Burnham discusses weaving with our May 2008 class. The rugs in the background are by Mae Clark. I’ve just finished posting our Weaving in Beauty classes for 2009 and they are now open for registration: The classes we’ve scheduled are Weaving Class and Tour (May 9-16) Advanced Weaving Seminar (August 8-13) Natural…
Teresa J. Wilkins of the University of New Mexico, Gallup has taken up the highly charged subject of the relationship between weavers and traders in her new book, Patterns of Exchange: Navajo Weavers and Traders. I’m just getting started reading it, but I like Dr. Wilkins approach, which analyzes the complex ways in which both…
Have you ever had a design just come into your mind nearly fully formed? That’s what happened to me with this weaving. I completed it recently as a gift for my friend Grace Diane Calderone, who is holding it in the picture at left. With my rug repairs, teaching and the web sites that I…
Registration is being coordinated through the Toadlena Trading Post web site. Per the description on their site: “The week-long retreat will be a healing experience which will include an opening & closing ceremony. Irene will conduct lessons on Navajo Churro Sheep and sheepherding techniques along with stories of sheepherding, and a Tobacco Ceremony for the…
Chuska Mountains, NM We’ve received a note from Jane Ginn telling us about a Youtube video that she’s released showing an interview with weaver and shepherd Irene Bennalley. We’ve embedded the video above for your viewing pleasure! At the end of the video there are some details on a healing retreat that Irene will be…
52nd Annual Heard Museum Guild Indian Fair & Market, 2301 N. Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85004-1323. (602) 252-8848. Premier event for all Native American art forms, includes many textile artists. This event gets very crowded, especially in the afternoon, so go early if crowds bother you. Say hello to your webmaster Mary Walker if you…
Southwest Indian Art Fair, Desert Diamond Casino, I-19 and Pima Mine Road (near Tucson, AZ) . Meet 200 native artists working in all media, many demonstrations. Due to the last minute scheduling, the number of weavers attending is unknown . This is a great opportunity to purchase work directly from the artists. Single day admission…
Pueblo Grande Museum Indian Art Market South Mountain Park Phoenix, AZ. This 30th Market will be held on December 13th & 14th on the Museum Grounds, 44th and Washington Streets in Phoenix. It will be open from 9:30am to 5:00 pm on Saturday and 9:30 am to 4:00 pm on Sunday. Auxiliary members only…
Pueblo Grande Museum Rug Auction Pueblo Grande Museum, Phoenix, AZ. This event features both new and vintage weavings. Native American Arts Auction from preview at 5 PM, auction at 7 PM on Friday evening, rug auction preview from 10 to 11:30 AM, rug auction starts at 12 noon . 4619 E. Washington St. in Phoenix,…