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Threads of Tradition: Tribal Member Day

Threads of Tradition: Celebrating 25 Years of the Great Basin Native Basketweavers

Private Tribal Member

A day of basketweaving workshops taught by Native weavers exclusively for Tribal community members.

This day is only open to Tribal community members. Registrants must be active members of the Great Basin Native Basketweavers Association. Not a member of GBNBA? Register here or at the event.

Day-of Schedule:

8:30am: Arrival and registration

9am: Workshops begin

9am-5pm: Concurrent Workshops (boxed lunch included in price of registration)

Workshops Include:

Willow Rattle taught by Norma Darrough | Western Shoshone
Tule Duck Decoy taught by Joey Allen | Toiticutta
Willow Boat Basket taught by Melanie Smokey | Western Shoshone
Miniature Cradle Board (Washoe Style) taught by Jay Martin | Western Shoshone/Washoe
Willow Bird Trap taught by Gayleen Roy | Northern Paiute/ Western Shoshone
Small Winnowing Tray taught by Gloria L. Johnnie-Robles | Western Shoshone, Te-Moak Tribe Elko Band and Mexican
Seed Beater taught by Leah Brady | Western Shoshone, Dosawee Noowah | White Knife
Willow Pendant with Redbud Design Work taught by Rebecca L. Eagle | Northern Paiute-Washo/ Shoshone-Bannock
Pine Needle Basket taught by Linda Kenney | Paiute/ Pit River
Small Berry Open Twine Burden Basket taught by Janice and Emily Mendez | Paiute
and many more!

Workshops are first come, first served sign-ups at the door.

5:30-6:30pm: Buffet Dinner (boxed lunches and buffet dinner included in price of registration)

Don’t forget to join us for the Threads of Tradition: Community Day! More information here.

Threads of Tradition: Celebrating 25 Years of the Great Basin Native Basketweavers Association is a gathering organized by GBNBA and presented at the Nevada Museum of Art.

Lead Sponsor: Henry Luce Foundation