Navajo Rug Weaving – March 2023

Diné weaver Lois A. Becenti with Diné Be´iinà – The Navajo Lifeway. Navajo Rug Weaving Classes are returning to OFPL in March and every 4th Friday of each month. Join OFPL in-person at the Main Library on March 24th at 10:00 AM. Learn the fundamentals and techniques of rug weaving in the traditional Diné style, including warping, carding, and spinning.

Octavia Fellin Public Library
115 West Hill Ave.

March 24th at 10:00 AM

Please bring your own weaving materials and projects to work on.

Email bmartin@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.

Navajo Rug Weaving – November 2022

Diné weaver Lois A. Becenti with Diné Be´ iinà – The Navajo Lifeway will host Navajo Rug Weaving Classes every month. Join OFPL in-person at the Main Library on November 18th from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM.

Octavia Fellin Public Library
115 West Hill Ave.

November 18th from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM

Learn the fundamentals and techniques of rug weaving in the traditional Diné style, including warping, carding, and spinning. Please bring your own weaving materials and/or projects.

Email bmartin@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.

Navajo Rug Weaving

Diné weaver Lois A. Becenti with Diné Be´ iinà – The Navajo Lifeway will host Navajo Rug Weaving Classes on the fourth Friday of every month. Join OFPL in-person at the Main Library on October 28th from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Learn the fundamentals and techniques of rug weaving in traditional Diné style, including warping, carding, and spinning.

Octavia Fellin Public Library
115 West Hill Ave.

October 28th from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Please bring your own weaving materials and/or projects.

Email bmartin@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.

Navajo Rug Weaving

Diné weaver Lois A. Becenti with Diné Be´ iinà – The Navajo Lifeway will host Navajo Rug Weaving Classes on the fourth Friday of every month.

Join OFPL in-person at the Main Library on September 23rd from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Learn the fundamentals and techniques of rug weaving in traditional Diné style, including warping, carding and spinning.

Octavia Fellin Public Library
115 West Hill Ave.

September 23rd from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM

Please bring your own weaving materials and/or projects.

Email bmartin@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.

Navajo Rug Weaving

Diné weaver Lois A. Becenti with Diné Be´ iinà – The Navajo Lifeway will host Navajo Rug Weaving Classes on the fourth Friday of every month. Join OFPL in-person at the Main Library on August 26th from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Learn the fundamentals and techniques of rug weaving in the traditional Diné style, including warping, carding, and spinning.

Octavia Fellin Public Library
115 West Hill Ave.

August 26th from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM

Please bring your own weaving materials and/or projects.

Email bmartin@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.

Navajo Rug Weaving – July 2022

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Diné weaver Lois A. Becenti with Diné Be´ iinà – The Navajo Lifeway will host Navajo Rug Weaving Classes on the fourth Friday of every month.Join OFPL in-person at the Main Library on July 22nd from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM.

Octavia Fellin Public Library
115 West Hill Ave.

July 22nd from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM

Learn the fundamentals and techniques of rug weaving in traditional Diné style, including warping, carding and spinning. Please bring your own weaving materials and/or projects.

Email bmartin@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.

Navajo Rug Weaving – June 2022

Diné weaver Lois A. Becenti with Diné Be´ iinà – The Navajo Lifeway will host Navajo Rug Weaving Classes on the fourth Friday of every month.

Join OFPL and guest weaver in-person at The Octavia Fellin Public Library on June 24th from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Learn the fundamentals and techniques of rug weaving in traditional Diné style, including warping, carding and spinning.

The Octavia Fellin Public Library
115 West Hill Ave.

June 24th from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM

Please bring your own weaving materials and/or projects.

Email bmartin@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.

Navajo Rug Weaving

Diné weaver Lois A. Becenti with Diné Be´ iinà – The Navajo Lifeway will host Navajo Rug Weaving Classes on the fourth Friday of every month. 

Don’t miss the first class in-person at the Main Library on May 27th from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Learn the fundamentals and techniques of rug weaving in traditional Diné style, including warping, carding and spinning.

Main Library
115 West Hill Ave.

May 27th from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM

Please bring your own weaving materials and/or projects.

Email bmartin@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.

Pom Pom Rug

Join us on Facebook, @galluplibrary, or YouTube at Octavia Fellin Public Library on Mondays at 4:00 PM. Create your own art using materials found around your home! Courses are geared towards individuals approximately 15-years and older.

MONDAY, December 13th
STARTS AT 4:00 PM

Feel the warmth of a new rug!  Make your own soft and warm pom-pom rug out of yarn.

Supply kits are available at OFPL on a first-come, first-serve basis using the Supply Request Form.

Email jwhitman@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.

Navajo Rug Weaving Class

Diné weaver Lois A. Becenti with Diné Be´ iinà – The Navajo Lifeway will host a FREE Navajo Rug Weaving Class/Spin-off on the third Friday of every month.

Don’t miss the next class on February 21st at the Main Library from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.  Learn the fundamentals and techniques of rug weaving in traditional Diné style, including warping, carding, and spinning.

Please bring your own weaving materials and snacks. Beginning and advanced weavers are welcome.

Email bmartin@gallupnm.gov or call 505-863-1291 for more information.