SHEEP IS LIFE PRE-CELEBRATION WORKSHOPS
SHEEP IS LIFE PRE-CELEBRATION WORKSHOPS PRESENTED
BY DINÉ BE’IINÁ,INC. ,THE NAVAJO LIFEWAY
Contact TahNibaa Naataanii, Executive Director, +1 505 406-7428
On-Line Registration at www.navajolifeway.org or e-mail info@navajolifeway.org.
All workshops are at Diné College in Tsailé, AZ. Times listed are Mountain Daylight Time.
Classes are open to all, including visitors from other parts of the US and abroad.
Registration closes June 15!
PRE-CELEBRATION WORKSHOPS
JUNE 17 – 21, 2013
1. BASIC NAVAJO WEAVING
Instructor: Sarah H. Natani Day/Time: Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Learn how to weave the Navajo way on a traditional vertical loom and how to create patterns
using different colors. This class is designed for those new to Navajo Weaving. (5 days)
Tuition and materials and loom rental: $600.
2. BEGINNING NAVAJO SASH BELT
Instructor: Gilbert Begay Day/Time: Wednesday –Thursday, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Participants will learn how to weave a Navajo Sash Belt and create a design using the floating
warp method. (3 days) Tuition and materials: $395.
3. HORSE CINCH WEAVING
Instructor: Roy Kady Day/Time: Wednesday –Thursday, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Learn to weave a horse cinch and create designs or striped patterns. Some weaving experience is required. (2 days) Tuition and materials: $300.
4. NAVAJO DYEING WITH NATIVE PLANTS
Instructor: Edith Simonson Day/Time: Wednesday –Thursday, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Learn to recognize and collect native plant dyes in the field on Day One. On Day Two, select at
least three plants and learn to create dyes using different mordants and processes to obtain a
range of colors on Navajo-Churro wool. (2 days) Tuition and materials: $300.
5. NAVAJO BASIC HAND SPINNING AND CARDING
Instructor: Beverly Allen. Day/Time: Thursday, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Card Navajo-Churro raw wool with a hand carder and learn how to spin wool using the Navajo
Lap Spindle. Students will become familiar with the “z” twist, soft spinning, teasing the wool,
and spinning the final product. (1 day) Tuition and Materials: $175.00
6. FELTING ASHEEPHERDER HAT
Instructor: Alyssa Harrison Day/Time: Tuesday, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Learn how to felt raw wool to make wall hangings, scarves, seamless hats, bags, clothing, and
whatever your imagination can create. Experiment with design application and learn about how
fibers bind together when agitated in water. (1 day) Tuition and materials: $145.
7. FELTING ASCARF
Instructor: TahNibaa Naataanii Day/Time: Wednesday, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Learn how to felt a scarf using Navajo Churro fleece. Experiment with design application using
a variety of fibers, novelty wool and recycled fabric. $125.
Please inquire at info@navajolifeway.org with questions on class content.
Materials are included in the fee to ensure that each student has the proper items
to get the most out of the class.
Registration closes June 15!
Download the registration form:
http://www.navajolifeway.org/sites/all/documents/SIL2013_RegFormREV.pdf
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