The Weaving News
November 13, 2008 (Saturday) 2nd Annual Maxwell Museum Navajo Rug Auction Albuquerque NM. Preview from 10 AM to 1 PM, auction at 1 PM, Contact sheri@rbburnhamtrading.com for more information.
Friends of Hubbell Native American Arts Auction Hubbell Trading Post, Ganado, AZ. Auction at noon, preview 9-11 AM on day of auction. Baskets, paintings, rugs, katsina dolls, pottery. Over 400 lots. Contact (928) 755-3475 for more information
Navajo Nation Fair Window Rock, Arizona. Concerts, Navajo song & dance, powwow, pageants, western dancing, rodeo, carnival, parade, arts & crafts. Information: Navajo Nation Fair & Rodeo Office, PO Box 2370, Window Rock, AZ 86515. (928) 871-6647.
Annual Santa Fe Indian Market At the Plaza, Santa Fe, New Mexico. Indian market is the largest exhibition and sale of American Indian Arts (over 1,200 artists and 600 booths). Highest quality in all areas, including textiles. You need reservations six to eight months in advance if you plan to attend this event (and sleep…
87th Annual Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial Gallup, NM. Activities include multiple parades, a pow-wow, song and dance and arts exhibits. You can expect to see extremely high quality textiles at the this event. You should have your hotel booked by mid-May if you want to attend. 1-505-863-3896
10th Annual Navajo Rug and Indian Art Auction Smoki Museum, Prescott, AZ Indian art objects other than rugs will be sold on Friday evening. Navajo Rug preview from 10 AM to noon on Saturday; auction starts at 1 P.M.147 N. Arizona St. 928-445-1230, info@smokimuseum.org
Crownpoint Rug Auction Crownpoint, NM. Crownpoint Rug Weavers Association sponsors this monthly sale of handwoven rugs. Held at Crownpoint Elementary School, 72 miles south of Farmington on Hwy. 371. Call (505) 786-7386 or visit http://www.Crownpointrugauction.com.See the Rug Buying 101 page for notes on the auction.
Diné Sash Belt Weaving July 22 – 25, 2008, 9am – 4pm Instructor: Susie Kahn-Begay Cost: $250.00 / participant Learn all the intricacies of Diné sashbelt weaving under the guidance of Mrs. Begay. She will teach you how to re-spin yarn, how to string up your loom and make various designs. The loom, all the…
Diné Dyeing July 21, 2008 9am – 5pm Instructor: Mark H. Deschinny Cost: $100/participant Go on a Field Trip in the beautiful backwoods of Oak Springs or local areas to pick plants and minerals. Prepare plants and minerals; Learn the different applications of Dine colorants on different materials such as Navajo-Churro wool, other sheep wool,…
Mark Deschinny has just sent the details on two workshops that he will be holding toward the end of the this month at his home in Oak Springs, AZ. You can find the registration link at www.geocities.com/deschinny/WEAVING_AND_DYEING.html. Diné Dyeing July 21, 2008 9am – 5pm Instructor: Mark H. Deschinny Cost: $100/participant Go on a Field…