More than 60 Navajo weavers are expected to gather to show and sell their textiles on Saturday, November 7 at the Gathering of Weavers: Navajo Weavers Marketplace at the Heard Museum. The event takes place in the enchanting Central Courtyard from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Book signings, a film, lectures and demonstrations are all part of this second annual event.
For many Navajo weavers, weaving is not only a source of livelihood, but a way to participate in traditional Navajo culture and community. Techniques and tools are passed from one generation to the next. Many weavers use wool from their own sheep, shearing, cleaning and spinning it by hand. Using natural wool colors, vegetal dyes or brighter commercial yarns, weavers vary their designs and make each rug a unique creation characterized by both beauty and durability.
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