Amerian Indian Native Skills, Baskets, Dolls, Weaving Rugs

American Indian Crafts ~ DVDS

Total run time: 56 minutes

Introduction to Southwestern Jewelry Making.

A comprehensive explanation of the similarities and differences in Navajo, Hopi and Zuni jewelry. Learn about the many qualities of turquoise stone. Understand the various methods used to create beautiful Native American Jewelry. 18 minutes.

BONUS FEATURE: Navajo Sandpainting. This ceremonial practice steeped in an age old process, gives guidance and comfort to the Navajo. Navajo rituals are performed for many purposes: restoring health, insuring safety, protection from evil, attracting good and blessings and so forth.

Total run time: 56 minutes

Lucy Lewis and her daughters, Emma and Delores, continue to make fine art pottery much the same way as their American Indian ancestors, the Anasazi, did over a thousand years ago:
Grinding the raw clay and old pot shards.
Mixing the clay.
Forming the bowl.
Building the coils.
Scraping and polishing.
Applying the white slip.
Making mineral points.
Painting the post with traditional designs.
And firing the pots in primitive kilns.

Filmed on location in New Mexico, this program presents a detailed examination of the techniques as the ladies explain each step and the significance of the pottery to their lives.

DVD - 3034

Southwest Jewelry Making

Various silversmiths

$19.99

DVD - 3035

Daughters of the Anasazi

Lewis, Mitchell, & Garcia

$19.99

Total run time: 56 minutes.

This ceremonial practice steeped in an age old process, gives guidance and confront to the Navajo. Navajo rituals are performed for many purposes: restoring health, insuring safety, protection from evil, attracting good and blessings.

This program was filmed in the traditional hogan home of Medicine Man 'David Peters and his Juanita. "The Peters pass on the oral tradition in the Navajo language and song then follow it with the English translations. The Sandpainting they demonstrate in this program is one of several hundred, however the basic procedure is always the same. After grinding the stones and sifting the sand, the Peters show careful steps in the ancient rite, explaining the meaning of the sand colors and symbols. 37 minutes.

BONUS FEATURE: Introduction to Southwestern Jewelry Making. A comprehensive explanation of the similarities and differences in Navajo, Hopi and Zuni jewelry. ?"Learn about the many qualities of turquoise stone. Understand the various methods used to create beautiful Native American Jewelry. 18 minutes.

Total run time: 47 minutes.

Maria Martinez, noted American Indian pottery maker of San Ildelfonso demonstrates the traditional American Indian ways, beginning with the spreading of sacred corn before clay is gathers. Also shown are the mixings of clay, construction of pottery, hand decorating and building of the firing mound. This National Park Service film is the classic original film and was the winner of CINE Golden Eagle:; Certificate of Creative Excellence, US. Industrial Film Festival; Award, Second International Craft Film festival. 27 minutes.

Bonus feature: Meet Pablita Velarde. Born in 1918 at the Puebleo of Santa Clare and educated at a mission, her artistic talents were encouraged by her teachers. Through her work at Bandelier National Monument in New Mexico, Pablita records the traditions of her ancient people, so that future tribal generations may understand their heritage. Watch as she mixes her own paints from natural, earth found materials, sketching in the wilderness, teaching and capturing on canvas the essence of ceremonies, customs and present day Pueblo life 20 minutes.

DVD - 3037

Sandpainting, Navajo Tradition

David & Juanita Peters

$19.99

DVD - 3038

Native Am Pottery Maker

Maria Martinez

$19.99

American Indian Crafts DVDs

Book-1081

Rib Baskets

$12.95

Book-1072

Indian Baskets with Value Guide

$12.95