what's New

June 2008
(click here for Calendar of Events)

REMINDER: TRUNK SHOW with AL JOE
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4, 12noon - 4pm

Al JoeAl Joe (Navajo) joins us in the Shop on Wednesday, June 4th from 12:00 noon - 4:00 P.M. with his outstanding jewelry.  Al's work has won numerous awards:  Santa Fe Indian Market, Gallup Intertribal Indian Ceremonial, Eight Northern Pueblos Arts and Crafts Show, and the Navajo Market Place at the Museum of Northern Arizona; he also was named the Indian Arts and Crafts Association Artist of the Year for 2001.  

Al considers his work both traditional and contemporary, with an emphasis on the contemporary.  He has mastered a variety of techniques, such as hollow forming, overlay, and raising metal, and is noted for his exceptional silver beads and neckware.  He also enjoys working with natural turquoise, but uses lapis and coral as well, among other stones.
 
Take advantage of this opportunity to meet Al Joe and have the 'first pick' of his stunning selection of jewelry.  If you aren't able to make it and have any special requests, just let us know.


UPCOMING: POLLINATORS IN AMERICAN INDIAN ART
JUNE 22-27, 2008

National Pollinators week is June 22-28, 2008.  We had such fun celebrating National Pollinators Week last summer that we were delighted when we were asked to do so again this year!  The Indian Craft Shop will bring a highlight to the American Indian arts that depict pollinators and the plants they pollinate from June 23-27, 2008.  Hummingbirds, bees, bats, beetles, rodents and butterflies are among various pollinators that help carry pollen to and from plants and flowers.  Click here for more information.


CAN'T MAKE IT INTO THE SHOP?
CHECK OUT OUR ONLINE STORE INSTEAD!

We thank all of you who are visiting our online store and are glad you are enjoying it. Just recently we have put up a selection of baskets from the Southwest and Northeast and some of our Navajo weavings.  If you haven't checked out the Basketry pages or Weaving page yet, we hope you will soon.  Other new additions to the Online Store this month can be seen on the Jewelry pages.Check us out at www.indiancraftsales.com.

Please contact us if you don't see what you are looking for on the website -- it is still under construction and we will always have a larger selection in the Shop. If you have suggestions for the site, please let us know as well!

INDIAN CRAFT SHOP SATURDAY HOURS --
Open Saturday, June 21, 2008

The Indian Craft Shop is open Monday through Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and the third Saturday of the month from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. The Shop is closed on federal holidays. A photo ID is required for entrance to the building. The visitors' access is at the C Street entrance. 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

There is metered parking on the street. Farragut West and Farragut North are the closest metro stops. It's a six-block walk, or catch an S1 or 80 bus to 18th and C Streets. Buses are $.35 with a metrorail transfer (pick one up at the Metro rail stop before you get on the train) or $1.25. There is metered parking on the street and several parking lots within a few blocks.

Photo ID required for entrance.
For more information, call 202-208-4056