Threads of Tradition: Celebrating 25 Years of the Great Basin Native Basketweavers
The general public is invited to a day of demonstrations, talks and performances related to the traditions of basket weaving. Shop at vendor booths featuring unique Indigenous art, baskets, jewelry and specialty items.
This FREE community event celebrates Indigenous heritage and basket weaving traditions of the Great Basin.
PERFORMANCES/PRESENTATIONS:
10:30 am | Opening Ceremony featuring the Reno-Sparks Indian Colony Pow-Wow Club with Truckee Paiute Singers
11:15 am | Basketmaking, Plants and the Environment with Melanie Smokey
12:15 pm | Seasonal Materials and Thread with Jay Martin
1:30 pm | Film Screening: Resilience – Voices of Basketweaving in the Great Basin
2:30 pm | Washoe People and Cultural Practices within their Homelands with Herman Fillmore
3:15 pm | Cultural Fire Traditions and Contemporary Practice with Rhiana Jones
DEMONSTRATIONS:
10 am – 4 pm | Tule Duck Decoys by Joey Allen
10 am – 4 pm | Water Jug by Norma Darrough
10 am – 4 pm | Shoshone Cradleboard by Roger Ike
10 am – 4 pm | Dogbane Cordage by Janice and Emily Mendez
10 am – 4 pm | Various Basket types and styles by Gayleen Roy
10 am – 4 pm | Thread Making by Gloria L. Johnnie-Robles
10 am – 4 pm | Various basket types and styles by Sue Coleman
10 am – 4 pm | Grindstone by Lois E. Whitney
10 am – 4pm | Nevada State Museum Info Booth
10 am – 4pm | Stewart Indian School Info Booth
VENDORS:
Great Basin Native Basketweavers Association | Ben Aleck | Loretta Burden | Heidi Barlese | Sue Coleman | Norma Darrough | Ramona Darrough | Rebecca Eagle | Jillian Fillmore | Karma Henry | Linda Eben Jones | Jack Malotte | Jay Martin | Melissa Melero Moose | Steve Nighthawk | Jacqueline Rickard | Melanie Smokey | Raelyne Thomas | Mervin Wright Jr.
Coffee provided by Star Village Coffee
*If you are a GBNBA Member and a registered member of the Tribal Community and would like to register for workshops on April 25, 2026, learn more about Threads of Tradition: Tribal Member Day here.
Threads of Tradition: Celebrating 25 Years of the Great Basin Native Basketweavers is a gathering organized by GBNBA and presented at the Nevada Museum of Art.
Lead Sponsor: Henry Luce Foundation
