Tag: techniques

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 January 17th 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.

Navajo Rug Weaving Class

Diné weaver Lois A. Becenti with Diné Be’iiná – The Navajo Lifeway will hose a FREE Navajo Rug Weaving Class/Spin-Off on the third Friday of every month.

Don’t miss the next class on Friday, November 15th 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.

Cursive & Calligraphy Writing Workshop

Kids with little to no knowledge of cursive writing because of the lack of teaching in the public school system will be able to stop by the Children’s Branch on Tuesday, November 5th and November 19th at 4:00 p.m. to learn how to write in cursive.

Anyone that is interested in learning about calligraphy techniques can also stop by and enjoy this workshop.

Email jwhitman@gallupnm.gov or call 505-726-6120 for more information.

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Cursive & Calligraphy Writing Intensive

Kids with little to no knowledge of cursive writing because of the lack of teaching in the public school system will be able to stop by the Children’s Branch on Tuesday, October 22nd at 4:00 p.m. to learn how to write in cursive as well as calligraphy techniques.

Email jwhitman@gallupnm.gov or call 505-726-6120 for more information.

OFPL does not own the rights to this video. Courtesy from YouTube.

Navajo Rug Weaving Class

Diné weaver Lois A. Becenti will host a FREE Navajo Rug Weaving Class on the third Friday of every month beginning October 18th at the Main Library from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Ms. Becenti is a lifetime weaver from Coyote Canyon who learned about weaving from her mother as a child. Her interest and inspiration in weaving peaked after taking weaving classes at Ft. Wingate Boarding School.

Learn the fundamentals and techniques of rug weaving in the traditional Navajo style. Methods for improving weaving techniques as well as different rug designs and tools used will be discussed. Beginning and advanced weavers are welcome.

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

Cursive & Calligraphy Writing Intensive

Kids with little to no knowledge of cursive writing because of the lack of teaching in the public school system will be able to stop by the Children’s Branch on Tuesday, October 8th at 4:00 p.m. to learn how to write in cursive as well as calligraphy techniques.

Email jwhitman@gallupnm.gov or call 505-726-6120 for more information.

OFPL does not own the rights to this video. Courtesy from YouTube.