{"id":1937,"date":"2013-06-13T09:19:19","date_gmt":"2013-06-13T14:19:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/navajopeople.org\/blog\/?p=1937"},"modified":"2013-06-13T09:59:00","modified_gmt":"2013-06-13T14:59:00","slug":"the-sheep-is-life-fiber-arts-workshops","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/navajopeople.org\/blog\/the-sheep-is-life-fiber-arts-workshops\/","title":{"rendered":"The Sheep Is Life Fiber Arts Workshops"},"content":{"rendered":"

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SHEEP IS LIFE PRE-CELEBRATION WORKSHOPS<\/span><\/h1>\n

SHEEP IS LIFE PRE-CELEBRATION WORKSHOPS PRESENTED<\/span><\/h2>\n

BY DIN\u00c9 BE\u2019IIN\u00c1,INC. ,THE NAVAJO LIFEWAY<\/span><\/h2>\n

Contact TahNibaa Naataanii, Executive Director, +1 505 406-7428<\/p>\n

On-Line Registration at www.navajolifeway.org or e-mail info@navajolifeway.org.<\/p>\n

All workshops are at Din\u00e9 College in Tsail\u00e9, AZ. Times listed are Mountain Daylight Time.<\/p>\n

Classes are open to all, including visitors from other parts of the US and abroad.<\/p>\n

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Registration closes June 15!<\/span><\/h3>\n

PRE-CELEBRATION WORKSHOPS<\/h2>\n

JUNE 17 \u2013 21, 2013<\/h2>\n

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1. BASIC NAVAJO WEAVING<\/strong><\/p>\n

Instructor: Sarah H. Natani Day\/Time: Monday \u2013 Friday, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.<\/p>\n

Learn how to weave the Navajo way on a traditional vertical loom and how to create patterns<\/p>\n

using different colors. This class is designed for those new to Navajo Weaving. (5 days)<\/p>\n

Tuition and materials and loom rental: $600.<\/p>\n

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2. BEGINNING NAVAJO SASH BELT<\/strong><\/p>\n

Instructor: Gilbert Begay Day\/Time: Wednesday \u2013Thursday, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.<\/p>\n

Participants will learn how to weave a Navajo Sash Belt and create a design using the floating<\/p>\n

warp method. (3 days) Tuition and materials: $395.<\/p>\n

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3. HORSE CINCH WEAVING<\/strong><\/p>\n

Instructor: Roy Kady Day\/Time: Wednesday \u2013Thursday, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.<\/p>\n

Learn to weave a horse cinch and create designs or striped patterns. Some weaving experience is required. (2 days) Tuition and materials: $300.<\/p>\n

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4. NAVAJO DYEING WITH NATIVE PLANTS<\/strong><\/p>\n

Instructor: Edith Simonson Day\/Time: Wednesday \u2013Thursday, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.<\/p>\n

Learn to recognize and collect native plant dyes in the field on Day One. On Day Two, select at<\/p>\n

least three plants and learn to create dyes using different mordants and processes to obtain a<\/p>\n

range of colors on Navajo-Churro wool. (2 days) Tuition and materials: $300.<\/p>\n

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5. NAVAJO BASIC HAND SPINNING AND CARDING<\/strong><\/p>\n

Instructor: Beverly Allen. Day\/Time: Thursday, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.<\/p>\n

Card Navajo-Churro raw wool with a hand carder and learn how to spin wool using the Navajo<\/p>\n

Lap Spindle. Students will become familiar with the \u201cz\u201d twist, soft spinning, teasing the wool,<\/p>\n

and spinning the final product. (1 day) Tuition and Materials: $175.00<\/p>\n

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6. FELTING ASHEEPHERDER HAT<\/strong><\/p>\n

Instructor: Alyssa Harrison Day\/Time: Tuesday, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.<\/p>\n

Learn how to felt raw wool to make wall hangings, scarves, seamless hats, bags, clothing, and<\/p>\n

whatever your imagination can create. Experiment with design application and learn about how<\/p>\n

fibers bind together when agitated in water. (1 day) Tuition and materials: $145.<\/p>\n

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7. FELTING ASCARF<\/strong><\/p>\n

Instructor: TahNibaa Naataanii Day\/Time: Wednesday, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.<\/p>\n

Learn how to felt a scarf using Navajo Churro fleece. Experiment with design application using<\/p>\n

a variety of fibers, novelty wool and recycled fabric. $125.<\/p>\n

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Please inquire at info@navajolifeway.org with questions on class content.<\/p>\n

Materials are included in the fee to ensure that each student has the proper items<\/p>\n

to get the most out of the class.<\/p>\n

Registration closes June 15!<\/h3>\n

Download the registration form:<\/strong><\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.navajolifeway.org\/sites\/all\/documents\/SIL2013_RegFormREV.pdf<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Click here<\/a> to register online OR click here<\/a> to download the registration form. Learn more<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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