Indigenous Weaving Events Page

This page features events of particular relevance to those who are interested in Navajo, Hopi and Pueblo weaving. I have no financial interest in any event that appears here and in some cases I can't vouch for the quality of items at the events. I try not to put anything here unless I can check out the reputation of the organizers. Please email me if you know of an event that should appear here. I'll get it listed as soon as possible.

Monthly: 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 Buyer's Page for notes on the auction.

2008 Crownpoint Rug Auction Dates

January 11	April 11	July 11	October 10
February 8	May 9	August 15	November 14
March 7	June 13	September 12	December 12

February 23-24 2008 (Saturday-Sunday) 10 AM-5 PM Saturday, 10 AM -4 PM Sunday: Southwest Indian Art Fair Arizona State Museum, 1013 E. University Blvd, Tucson, AZ. Meet 200 native artists working in all media, many demonstrations. Weavers scheduled to attend include Barbara Jean Teller Ornelas, Lynda Teller Pete, Larissa and Lavera Blake, and the Laughing family. This is a great opportunity to purchase work directly from the artists. Single day admnission is $8, two day pass is $12. Free parking both days.

March 1-2, 2008 (Saturday-Sunday) 9:30 AM-5 PM: 50th 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 (a tentative list of next year's textile related participants is below). 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 see her. She'll be the bilagaana with the camera. General admission
is $15. The quality of the weavings is very high and this is a great opportunity to meet some of the top weavers and purchase items directly from the artists.

TahNiBaa Naataanii at the
2005 Heard Guild Fair. This piece is
handspun and handcarded all churro.
The red color is hand dyed cochineal.

Click here for a full listing of the textile artists planning to attend.

March 8, Hubbell Auction 2008 (Saturday): 2nd Annual Winter Navajo Rug Auction, Smoki Museum, Prescott, AZ Preview from 9 AM to noon on Saturday; auction starts at 1 P.M. 147 N. Arizona St. 928-445-1230, info@smokimuseum.org

April 5-6, 2008 (Saturday-Sunday).: Navajo Rug Auction and Appraisal Day, Autry National Center, Griffith Park , 4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles, CA 90027. Apprasals and preview on Saturday from 10 AM to 4 PM. Appraisals are $10 for non-members, free to members. Preview from 10 AM to 12 PM on Sunday, Navajo rug lecture at noon, auction at 1 PM.

May 10, 2008 9 AM-dusk (Saturday): Friends of Hubbell Native American Arts and Crafts 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

May 24, 2008 9 AM-dusk (Saturday): 3rd Annual Pagosa Fiber Arts Festival Rug Auction Community Center, Hot Springs Blvd. Pagosa Springs, CO. Preview noon to 4 PM on day of auction. Auction begins at 5 PM. For more information contact info@pagosafiberfestival.com.

June 14, 2008 9 AM-dusk (Saturday): 3rd Museum of Arizona/Flag Cultural Partners Rug Auction Flagstaff, AZ. For more information contact sheri@rbburnhamtrading.com.

June 16-21. 2008 (Monday-Saturday) Sheep is Life Celebration This is a family oriented event celebrating the traditional Navajo lifeway. Workshops, Navajo-Churro sheep show, storytelling, seminars, rug auction.

July 25-26 2008 (Friday-Saturday): 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

August 6-10, 2008 (Thursday-Sunday): 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

August 16-17, 2008 (Saturday-Sunday) 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 within 150 miles of Santa Fe). Information: SWAIA, Box 969, Santa Fe, NM 87504. (505) 983-5220.

September 1-7, 2008 Navajo Nation Fair Window Rock, Arizona. Concerts, Navajo song & dance, powwow, pageants, western dancing, rodeo, carnival, parade, arts & rafts. Information: Navajo Nation Fair & Rodeo Office, PO Box 2370, Window Rock, AZ 86515. (928) 871-6647.

September 13, 2008 (Saturday) 3rd Annual Blair's Indian Arts Auction Page, AZ. Contact sheri@rbburnhamtrading.com for more information.

September 27-28, 2008 (Saturday-Sunday) 1st Annual Cortez Culture Center Navajo Rug Auction Cortez, CO. Contact sheri@rbburnhamtrading.com for more information.

October 4, 2008 9 AM-dusk (Saturday): 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

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.

November 21-22, 2008 (Friday-Saturday) Pueblo Grande Museum Rug Auction , Pueblo Grande Museum, Phoenix, AZ. This event features both new and vintage weavings. Preview and lecture from 7 PM to 9 PM on Friday evening, preview from 10 to 12 noon on Saturday, auction starts at 1 PM . The museum is located at 4619 E. Washington St, in Phoenix, AZ.

December 6-7, 2008 (Saturday-Sunday) Pueblo Grande Musuem Indian Market, Steele Indian School Park, Phoenix, AZ. This 30th Market will be held on December 8th & 9th at Steele Indian School Park, 3rd Street and Indian School Road in Phoenix. It will be open from 9:30am to 5pm, both days. Auxiliary members only may enter the Market at 8:30am on Saturday. Admission to the Market is $8 for adults, children under 12 are admitted free.

If you'd like to check out similar events for other cultures and outside the southwest, try the Native Peoples Magazine Events Page.

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