Our May 12th class in Woodsford has been cancelled. It will be rescheduled this fall. Summer being a very busy time for everyone. Some members will be attending CIBA in Oroville, Ca on June 22-24, 2018. Tammie Henry, Frances Shaw and Leah will be doing demonstrations during Art Town in July. End of July is the Shoshonean Reunion in Ignacio, Colorado and the Washo Basket competition. August brings the Sho-Ban festival and other gatherings in Idaho. So have a nice Summer and we'll start classes again this fall. Contact Leah at 340-2833 for more info.
Our GBNBA Gathering held on the Fallon Paiute-Shoshone Reservation on April 28-29th at the Stillwater community gym was very well attended. We had a good contingent of weavers from Burns, Oregon attend. Great to see them. We made a small burden reed basket, made a small pineneedle and walnut slice medallion, a reed baby rattle and started a coil medallion. Here are some of my pics. (Apologize for the photography, a little blurry)
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In March 10-11, 2018, we went to the Susanville Indian Rancheria, CA to make a seed beater. We had about 12 people present during the 2 days to do willow work. Much thanks to the Susanville Tribe for their assistance. |
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On February 24-25, 2018, 10 GBNBA members in Elko, had a Shoshone newborn basket class at our Senior Center. Everyone had a good start and will be completing them on their own or getting assistance when we have our weekly weaving classes at the Welcome Center. Roger Ike teaches the class.
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Right now, the willows are almost ready to start budding here in NV, especially if you are in a warmer climate. Hopefully, you have already gathered your willows and are scraping and preparing your threads.
Remember to let your willow rods to sit for a couple of days outside in the shade and it will split better. When you scrape your willows, be sure to wrap them with cloth or strings so that the rods dry straight. |
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2018 GBNBA Calendar of Activities
Download it here.
Download it here.
| 2018_gbnba_schedule.doc |