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January 10, 2012
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Happy New Year
and a warm welcome to 2012! We would like to thank all of you
for your patronage and support of the arts throughout the past year -
know that you have helped to make a difference in the lives of
artists through your support.
Many of you
have shared with us the joy your purchases have brought to others and
to your own lives. We thank you for letting us know -- it is so
gratifying and makes us feel great! Amongst ourselves, we often talk
about how we have the nicest customers - we do, and we truly
appreciate you, your kind words, and your respect and honor for the
artists and their work.
We are so
fortunate to have you as customers and visitors to the Shop, and we
thank you for adding to our joy in our own lives. Please continue
to share with us your delight in the art, and let us know of anything
we can do to improve your experiences or what we offer.
We look
forward to continuing to bring the beauty of American Indian arts
into your life. Thank you for your support!
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ANNUAL
SALE: JANUARY 18-27, 2012
OUR WAY
TO SAY THANKS!
Don't miss The
Indian Craft Shop's Annual BIG Sale! For those who have been shopping
with us for years, you know this is a great time to visit and find
special treasures at special prices. The sale is our way of thanking
you for your appreciation and loyalty to American Indian art and the
Shop.
Jewelry, pottery,
Katsina dolls, basketry, fetishes, dolls, rugs, beadwork, works from
Alaska, sculptures and more will be discounted from 10% to 50%. Be
sure to check out the "Bargain Corner" for even greater
discounts. Look for the colored dots and our coded signs for
discounts. All discounted items are final sales. We are not able to
hold sale-priced items, but layaways can be arranged!
Take advantage
of this once-a-year tradition, because all items return to their
normal prices after the sale!
Annual
Sale and the Online Store
The Annual Sale
is usually an in-store event, but this year we are planning to
program all sale prices on our Online Store! We will have another
e-news on January 17th that will have confirmation on our
success. Of course we encourage you to visit the Shop if you can, as
that is where you'll find the widest selection.
Take a look at
what's online and be sure to check during our Annual
Sale.
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REMINDER-
OPEN
SATURDAY, JANUARY 21, 2012
The Indian
Craft Shop is open the third Saturday of each month. We hope that you
will be able to join us Saturday, January 21, 2012 from 10:00AM -4:00
PM.
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A WONDERFUL JOB OPPORTUNITY-
ASSISTANT MANAGER POSITION AT THE INDIAN CRAFT
SHOP
Are you
passionate about American Indian art and do you enjoy sharing your
knowledge and learning more? Have a knack for computer programs and
good attention to detail? Enjoy working with people? Arranging art
and displays? Learning about new materials, artists and techniques in
the creation of art? Assisting in planning promotional and
educational programs?
If you've
answered "yes," or if you know of someone who might enjoy
the great variety of tasks an Assistant Manager performs at The
Indian Craft Shop, contact Susan Pourian at 202-208-4056 or email pourians@guestservices.com. We
are beginning to recruit for this key position and appreciate your
interest or referrals.
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NEWS FROM THE INTERIOR MUSEUM
While the Interior Museum is temporarily closed
for this next phase of the modernization of the building, there are
still Museum Programs and Building and Mural Tours. At least
once a month the InteriorMuseum will host a speaker or presentation
to be held within the Main Interior building.
Discover the
art and architecture that made the Main Interior Building a
"symbol of a new day" during the Great Depression. The
Interior Museum Murals Tour lasts an hour and visits photographic
murals by Ansel Adams and many of the over fifty murals by artists
including Maynard Dixon, Allan Houser, Gifford Beal, and John Steuart
Curry. Appointments can be made by calling 202.208.4743.
Special
Assistance - For those in need of special assistance (such as an
interpreter for the hearing impaired) or inquiries regarding the
accessible entrance, please notify museum staff at (202) 208-4743 in
advance of the program. Special needs will be accommodated
whenever possible.
NEWS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR LIBRARY
LIBRARY
TOURS AVAILABLE!
The Department
of the Interior Library offers public tours of the resources,
architecture, and special features of the library. Included in the
tours are descriptions of legal and legislative materials on Deck 4
of the library, including the Code of Federal Regulations, U.S. Code,
U.S. Statutes at Large, and case reporters. Also included will be a
look at the U.S. Congressional Serial Set, dating back to 1789, and
the library's rare book collection. This tour will be valuable for
anyone intending to do research at the DOI Library.
To schedule a tour, please contact the DOI Library at 202-208-5815 or
e-mail at library@nbc.gov. The
DOI Library is located at the C Street entrance in Room 1151 of the
Main Interior Building and is open to the public from 7:45
am to 5:00 pm Monday through Friday (except federal holidays).
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Indian Craft Shop
Retail Hours
Open on Saturday
January
21, 2012
10:00am to 4:00pm
The
Indian Craft Shop is open Monday through Friday, from 8:30am to 4:30pm,
and the third Saturday of the month from 10:00am until 4:00pm. The Shop
is closed on federal holidays.
A
photo ID is needed for entrance to the building.
During
weekdays, visitors may use either the C Street or E Street
entrances (E Street is closer for
Handicap
access is available at E Street.
(For
weekend handicap access on E Street, contact the Shop at (202) 208-4056
ahead of time, if possible.)
Public
Transportation
Farragut
West (Blue and Orange Line) and Farragut North (Red Line) are the
closest Metro stops. It is a six-block walk, or you can ride an 80 or
S1 bus to 18th and C Streets. There is metered parking on the street
and several parking lots within a few blocks.
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