Events

California & Nevada Native Art Show, Jul 31, 2010

California & Nevada Native Arts Show at Gathering Tribes Saturday, July 31, 2010 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Sunday, August 1, 2010 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Mark your calendars now for this special event & stay tuned for more details! We will be featuring four contemporary Native American artists & fine craftspeople of California and Nevada. Featured Artists: Luwanna Quitiquit, Robinson Rancheria Pomo Luwanna is a traditional Pomo artist, craftsperson and activist. She creates traditional abalone jewelry, dolls, and baskets. She was also one of the occupiers of Alcatraz between 1969 and 1971, and is the keeper of the book that all of the occupants signed while there. Leah Mata, Chumash Leah makes traditional abalone, pine nut and bead jewelry. What makes her necklaces unique is that she finishes them with a leather hand-wrapping that makes them very comfortable. Tiffany, Konkow, Maidu, Chemehuevi Tiffany started making jewelry four years ago after making her own dance regalia. She fell in the love with the process and has been creating since. She is also a painter. Everett Pikyavit, Moapa Band of Paiutes Everett is an award winning basket weaver. His baskets display a 9,000 year old tradition that he continues to this day. Each basket is made of all natural Native fiber from Nevada, Utah and California which is hand gathered, processed and lovingly woven. Phone: (510) 528-9038

Baby Basket by Luwanna Quitquit, Aug 01, 2010

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Painting by Tiffany, Aug 01, 2010

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Baskets by Everette Pikyavit, Aug 01, 2010

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Necklaces by Leah Mata, Aug 01, 2010

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Mayan Textile Clothing & Baskets, Aug 13, 2010

Mark your calendars for this exciting event: Mayan Textile Clothing & Baskets Friday, August 13, 2010 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Saturday, August 14, 2010 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Beautiful woven Mayan textile vests, jackets, shirts & more, as well as gorgeous baskets. Gathering Tribes is proud to represent the collaborative work of three Mayan families and Bay Area resident Mari Perez. Mari has been working with Mayan families since 1983 to bring their beautifully crafted garments and textiles to the United States. The families grow their own plants to use as dyes, weave the cloth and tailor it to make beautiful garments. Many of the talented weavers have been leaving behind their traditional craft to work as menial laborers in the north. We know that you will cherish these garments and be happy to contribute to our efforts to sustain these arts in the lives of these Mayan families in Guatemala. In addition to these beautiful garments, we are also thrilled to be able to offer Mayan baskets. The Lum basket makers are a group of Native American artists from Central and South America. Their roots go back to the Nahua, Tzotzil, Maya, Popoloca, and Quechua nations. They use ancestral knowledge to create beautiful baskets. The basket making project is a collective effort to improve the groups economic situation, by creating local sustainable products and at the same time, revive ancient traditions for the next generations. Phone: (510) 528-9038

The Basket Weavers, Aug 14, 2010

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Mayan Poncho (Great with leggings & camisole!), Aug 14, 2010

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Shirts for men too!, Aug 14, 2010

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The Weavers, Aug 14, 2010

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Lum Baskets, Aug 14, 2010

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Award Winning Apache Jeweler: Andrew Redhorse Alvarez, Sep 25, 2010

Save The Date! Saturday, September 25, 2010 Sunday, September 26, 2010 Award-winning jeweler, Andrew Redhorse Alvarez, will showing his latest creations! 1412 Solano Avenue, Albany, CA, 94706 Phone: (510) 528-9038