I just sold the last of the original group of handmade Navajo Purpleheart weaving combs with the handcarved heart near the tip of the comb.  I have similar combs, but they a little more narrow by 2 weaving teeth.  These weaving combs are sure to become collectible vintage Navajo artifacts or a family heirloom.  They are durable and just gorgeous!

I want to encourage all weavers in the Navajo way to buy handmade Navajo weaving tools.  This supports the Navajo weaving industry on the Navajo reservation.  There are other non-Navajo imitations of Navajo weaving tools available for sale.  If you’re not sure, please ask.  We, Navajo weavers & toolmakers, appreciate your support in purchasing handmade Navajo weavings & weaving tools.  Thank you for your consideration and support!

Morris

I want to thank all of you who participated in Convergence 2010 in Albuquerque.  It was the first time I attended a Convergence conference.  What a wonderful time I had!! 

I taught the Navajo Weaving Bootcamp Class along with Rose Dedman, Jennie Slick and Mary Walker.  We had about 53 students in a huge space we called “the echo room”!  Actually, once we got started it was not a problem to be in that room.  I want to thank Rose, Jennie, Mary and Pat for helping me in with the first ever class I taught.  I also want to thank my students for being patient and having a sense of humor.  I enjoyed meeting all of you and look forward to doing it again next year. 

-Morris

I have been working on some spider pins this weekend.  I made 4 spiders–3 are pins and one is a pendant.  I will be posting these pics when I straightenen out my technical difficulty.  I have a feeling it will be until later this week.  Stay tuned for spider pins and pendants.

I will be posting new photos in the next few days of my time spent at the University of Colorado in Boulder and Denver.  I had a great time and it was cold for me!!! 

Everyone associated with the exhibit both the exhibit builders, collection managers, curators and of course, the audience.  Thank you all for making my time at CU and Denver a wonderful one!

I want to share with you a wonderful experience I had where I had the opportunity to work with the staff at the Wheelwright Museum to exhibit my weaving during the beginning of my professional weaving career.  I had the opportunity to influence the space in which my weavings would be exhibited by having the walls painted in the sacred colors of my culture, Dine’, but in muted shades of yellow, blue and gray.  The other sacred color is white.  An interview followed where I discussed the inspiration and context in which I created each of my weavings.  The catalogue features wonderful, high quality photos of my sashes, wall hangings, and rugs with commentary in my voice, which was very minimally edited.  This exhibition was featured at the Wheelwright Museum from January 31, 2004 to April 18, 2004. 

I posted an image (below) of the cover of my exhibition catalogue.  Yes, this copy is my working copy so it is somewhat damaged.  Please contact the Case Trading Post if you are interested in purchasing a new catalogue at a bargain price of $10 for unsigned copies.   Enjoy!

Warp to Weft: Weaving by Morris Muskett Price $10 each Contact the Case Trading Post at the Wheelwright Museum in Santa Fe, NM www.casetradingpost.com

I will posting regular weekly updates.  I want to share with you my artistic journey and hope you will join me in this journey.  Please look for first weekly update this week.  Thanks!