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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 ($90 General | $40 Elders). Registrants must be active members of the Great Basin Native Basketweavers Association. Not a member of GBNBA? Register here or at the event.

Registration fee covers instructor fees, specialty materials, lunch and buffet dinner. Elders (55+) receive a discounted rate.

Registrants should plan to bring personal supply of basket weaving material: scissors, awl, hand towel, and utility knife or blade. Specialty materials and fiber are provided by the instructor.

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
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