DESCHINNY Weaving & Dyeing Workshops "Traditional Dine Weaving & Dyeing for Educators" April 4 - 7, 2005 8:30am-12pm & 1pm-4:30pm Window Rock, AZ Navajo Nation Museum, Resource Room ---CANCELLED----

- Traditional Dine Weaving & Dyeing for Educators: Under the guidance of Isabell Myers Deschinny and her assistant, you will learn Dine weaving and dyeing techniques using math, science and language arts standards for AZ & NM;  Learn different methods of teaching Dine weaving and dyeing such as card weaving and sagebrush dyes;  Learn about the significance of Dine Weaving and Dyeing;  Learn a brief history of Dine Weaving and Dyeing;  Learn to wash, card and spin greasy wool into yarn using a Dine hip spindle;  Receive a copy of Isabel Deschinny's dye book, "NATIVE PLANT DYES, Series I: INTRODUCTION" (c) 1984;  Learn about mordants;  Learn about plant preparation;  Dye many colors of yarn using Dine techniques;  Learn about the conservation of plants;  Learn to warp; Learn to weave a rug using basic designs such as block, step and diagonal; Apply weaving techniques on upright Navajo loom Subjects Covered MATH:  Arithmetic, Multiplication, Division, Fractions, Algorithms, Pre-Algebra, Algebra, Probability, Logic, Statistics SCIENCE: Earth Science, Biology, Physics LANGUAGE ARTS: Myths, Legends and History - All equipment, tools, materials and plants are provided. - 4 day workshop at 7 hours/day: 8:30am-12pm & 1am-4:30pm - Instructor: Isabel M. Deschinny - Some Dine Weaving Experience Necessary - COST: $400.00 per participant

Information:  (928)871-5496                    P.O. Box 4677                    Window Rock, AZ  86515                    [email protected]

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UPDATED: 03/28/05 by MHD