Classes and Other Events
Boot Camp Classes in Navajo Weaving Techniques in Gallup
The Navajo Weaving Techniques Boot Camp in Gallup class brings our popular four-day intensive format to Gallup’s Arts and Cultural district! Class starts on a Sunday or Wednesday and lasts for four intense days, ending with a celebration!
- Sunday, May 12, 2024 9:00 am
- Sunday, June 23, 2024 9:00 am
- Sunday, July 21, 2024 9:00 am
- Sunday, September 1, 2024 9:00 am
- Sunday, October 13, 2024 9:00 am
Continuing Hybrid Navajo Weaving Techniques: Beginning and Intermediate
Continuing Hybrid Navajo Weaving Techniques helps you develop and advance your Navajo techniques education with Diné instructors Jennie Slick and Gloria Begay. Beginning and Intermediate students will build on their knowledge to make more perfect joins, plan designs, and learn about the textile market.
- Saturday, November 25, 2023 10:00 am
- Thursday, November 30, 2023 10:00 am
- Saturday, December 2, 2023 10:00 am
- Thursday, December 7, 2023 10:00 am
- Saturday, December 9, 2023 10:00 am
- Thursday, December 14, 2023 10:00 am
- Saturday, December 16, 2023 10:00 am
- Thursday, January 11, 2024 10:00 am
- Saturday, January 13, 2024 10:00 am
Hybrid Beginning Navajo Weaving Techniques
An introductory class in Navajo weaving techniques. Class meets for three hours each week for five weeks and covers warping, basic weaving, and joining techniques. May be repeated. Instruction provided by two Diné instructors.
- Thursday, January 11, 2024 2:00 pm
- Saturday, January 13, 2024 2:00 pm
- Thursday, February 15, 2024 2:00 pm
- Saturday, February 17, 2024 2:00 pm
Navajo Weaving Techniques Class at Weaving in Beauty (In-Person Seven Day Class)
Our week-long weaving class is a six-day total immersion into weaving and modern Navajo life in and near the Navajo Nation at our store in the diverse and artistically vibrant Gallup, New Mexico community.
- Sunday, April 28, 2024 9:00 pm
- Monday, June 3, 2024 9:00 am
- Sunday, August 4, 2024 9:00 am
- Sunday, September 15, 2024 9:00 am
- Sunday, September 29, 2024 9:00 am
Subscription: Continuing Hybrid Navajo Weaving Techniques
Continuing Hybrid Navajo Weaving Techniques Class Description:
Continuing Hybrid Navajo Weaving Techniques helps you develop and advance your Navajo techniques education with Diné instructors Jennie Slick and Gloria Begay. Beginning and Intermediate students will build on their knowledge to make more perfect joins, plan designs, and learn about the textile market. Both beginner and intermediate students will learn how to prevent and manage problems as they arise. Continuing Online Navajo Weaving Techniques helps beginning students with second pieces and will help beginners and intermediate students with design and yarn selection. Each week, we will have a presentation on an outstanding weaver or style of weaving. Assistance is available between classes.
The Gallup Socker and Allied Sports League: A Fiberholic Chatting Support Group
Hey, fiber enthusiasts! Would you like to join some like-minded knitters for two hours of knitting and chatting fun on Tuesday and Thursday evenings? Of course you would! The Gallup Socker and Allied Sports League invites you to tune in via Zoom and knit with your favorite project. It’s not a class, but your fellow participants are happy to answer questions, recommend references, and perhaps recommend a class that will help you progress. No by-laws, no officers, no gossip, and no politics! They are just a great group of fiber friends. Join regularly, or check in when you can.
How to join? Put the free product in your cart, and check out. You’ll get a “ticket” for the Zoom meetings until the end of 2023. Such a deal!
- Tuesday, November 21, 2023 5:30 pm
- Tuesday, November 28, 2023 5:30 pm
- Thursday, November 30, 2023 5:30 pm
- Tuesday, December 5, 2023 5:30 pm