14th Annual Gathering in October 2008
Quinault Indian Nation hosts, October 3, 4, & 5, 2008
At the Quinault Beach Resort & Casino
78 St. Route 115
Ocean Shores, WA 98569

For room reservations, please call: Quinault Beach Resort & Casino - (888) 461-2214
Ramada - 845 Ocean Shores Blvd. NW , Ocean Shores , WA 98569 - (360) 289-7700
The Best Western Lighthouse Suites Inn - 491 Damon Rd. NW , Ocean Shores , WA 98569 - (800) 757-7873
Shilo Inn Suites Hotel - 707 Ocean Shores Blvd. NW , Ocean Shores , WA 98569 - (800) 222-2244

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The 13th Annual Native American Basketweavers Gathering
Nez Perce Tribe Hosts, October 5, 6, 7, 2007
At the Clearwater River Resort & Events Center
17500 Nez Perce Road
Lapwai, ID.

The Northwest Native American Basketweavers Association, (NNABA) and the Nez Perce Tribe invite you to come to our 13th Annual Gathering in October 2007. The purpose of this event is to allow true beginners and emerging Native American Weavers of all ages to come together to learn from 35 Master Weavers. Come and learn weaving techniques that begins on Friday; on saturday a public forum will be held with demonstrations and panel discussions by the master weavers, the evening will conclude with a traditional banquet; and on sunday, NNABA will conduct their general business meeting, and board of directors elections, all are welcome to attend.

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gul syalaq'm khwa spaqhpaqht
'ones who gather wisdom
12th Annual Gathering
October 6, 7, 8, 2006
Coeur d'Alene Casino Resort
Worley, ID.

Friday October 6th
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Registration, Weavers Teaching Weavers, youth classes, Panel Presentations

6:00 p.m.

Reception & Basketry Fashion Show
Coeur d'Alene Tribal Long house, Worley, Idaho
Veteran's presentation
Councilmen Welcomes NNABA
Coeur d'Alene Dancers and Singers

Saturday, October 7th
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Registration

9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Open Market Day, Panel Presentations, CTCC

6:00 p.m.

Dinner and Silent Auction, Casino Worley Idaho

Sunday, October 8th
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

NNABA Business Membership Meeting, Coeur d'Alene Casino Resort
Farewells and Departures

NNABA Fashion Show
Saturday, October 7th
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Location: The Coeur d'Alene Tribal Casino (Directions click here)

To showcase the History in basket's, from our trunk's and attic's and from your hands.
We all have mementos of our mother's, grandmothers.This is an opportunity to give your families contribution and remember then in their work. This show will be a showcase of our past and the people who made it. We all have memories but how often do we get to share it with the World and people who never met them.

Come, get a form of entry, and fill it out with a description of your contribution to the show, and your families history, if applicable.

We will also at this time like to honor and showcase the ART work of any NNABA member that would like to display.

Registration (click here)

Past Event

11th Annual Gathering
September 30, October 1 & 2, 2005
more info click here

Friday, Sept. 30

10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Registration, Weavers teaching weavers, youth classes

Chinook Winds Convention Center(CWCC)), Lincoln City, OR

6 p.m. Reception, hosted by Conf. Tribes of Siletz Indians, (CWCC)

Saturday, Oct. 1

8 a.m. - 9 a.m. Registration

9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Open Market Day Panel Presentations, CWCC

6 p.m. Traditional Dinner and Raffle, Siletz Community Center

8 p.m. Cultural Presentation, Siletz Dance House

Sunday, Oct 2

9 a.m. NNABA business/membership mtg.

Chinook Winds Convention Center

February 16, 2005

To our artist friends,

We are pleased to inform you that United Indians of all Tribes Foundation has secured a rare opportunity for Northwest Native artists and craftspeople to market their products with the United Indians brand name at a new shop within the SeaTac International Airport. We are interested in marketing authentic hand made Native artworks, as well as reviewing Native designs that could be developed into manufactured products. In the case of designs that might be selected for manufacturing a licensing agreement can be arranged between United Indians and the artisan. We are writing to encourage you to consider submitting your artwork for possible selection and inclusion in the shop.

If you wish to have your work reviewed for selection please send your contact information and samples to Audrey Gray-May at United Indians at PO Box 99100, Seattle, WA 98139 or 3801 West Government Way, Seattle, WA 98199, by March 4, 2004. United Indians is working under strict time constraints, therefore it is crucial that we are in receipt of your submissions by March 4th. Ms. Gray-May will provide you with a receipt for the items submitted. She will also notify each artist once United Indians has completed the selection process. If submissions are not selected, items can be picked up from United Indians anytime after March 28, 2004.

Products sold in the SeaTac International Airport will be priced very competitively. Along with your contact information, please identify the wholesale price at which you can afford to sell your product and make certain it is attached to any items sent to United Indians. Please be advised that pricing must be negotiable.

Should you have any questions on this opportunity please contact Ms. Gray-May at (206) 285-4425 extension 33. We look forward to working with our community’s artists and craftspeople on this opportunity to showcase and market Northwest Native products.

Sincerely,

Michelle Sanidad
Chief Executive Officer
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Contact NNABA
by mail:
P.O. Box 94359
Seattle, Washington 98134
by e-mail: info.nnaba@yahoo.com