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We will be having the second half of the hat class in Fallon on March 30-31, 2019. You will have to have had the start of the hat at least 5" in diameter so we can begin to work down the sides of the hat. Here is the flyer for that class.
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Here is the flyer for the Reno 3-rod coil class on April 27-28. Sue Ann Monteleone will be instructing the class. The class will be held in the multipurpose room at the Reno-Sparks Indian Colony .
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Had a really good class in Yerington, NV. Had almost 30 weavers and beginners weaving a small winnowing tray. Here are pictures from the Yerington class. We were making a small winnowing tray. We had a special treat from the Yerington/Bridgeport weavers. They danced 3 dances related to basketweaving. Wonderful eats and visiting with all the weavers.
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Despite the weather, weavers gathered in Pyramid Lake to start a basket hat. We had weavers from Pyramid, Fallon, Yerington, Schurz, Bridgeport, Carson, Fernley, Elko and Burns, Oregon. We also had visitors from the UNR Special Collections department, Aboriginal gentlemen that treated us to a traditional dance ( they were here for an exhibit at Nevada Museum of Art, and Ben Rupert with a couple of visitors from Italy touring the area. Here are pictures from the weekend.
Here are a couple of hats made by Everitt Pikyavit in 2013, now in a collection in Elko, NV. One at the California Interpretative Trail Center. The pdf shows hat pictures from the Nevada State Museum, taken in 2013. Happy Gathering, Contact Leah at leahbee2014@gmail.com or 340-2833 for more info.
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Here's a picture of our GBNBA class that we had in Burns, Oregon in November 2018. We thank the Burns community for the great time that we had during the class. Most completed at least half of their baskets. Thanks to Gayleen Roy and Lois Whitney for helping with the class. Thanks to Beverly Beers for setting up the class and her community for providing food and lodging.
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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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It's time to start gathering in northeastern Nevada.
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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2019 GBNBA Calendar of Activities will be posted here once we get things finalized.
