Great Basin Basketmakers
Women Artists of the Great Basin featured in Capital City Arts Initiative’s illustrated talk
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 07/01/2020 - 4:35pm
The Capital City Arts Initiative’s illustrated talk, Women Artists of the Great Basin, by Reno artist and author, Mary Lee Fulkerson, is now available online. The event is part of CCAI’s ongoing Nevada Neighbors speakers’ series; all future talks will be recorded and presented online.
Nevada State Museum staff designs grand prize for Carson City Mint Coin Show
Submitted by editor on Tue, 07/13/2010 - 11:32amWIth the 150th anniversary of the Pony Express this year, the Nevada State Museum staff designed a unique raffle prize to celebrate this year’s Carson City Mint Coin Show.
Raffle tickets are now on sale for the grand prize, a precious 20-ounce silver bar embedded with two one ounce .999 fine 150th Anniversary Pony Express medallions. Fabricated at Northwest Territorial Mint/Medallic Art and sponsored by John Etten of Heritage Collectibles, this unique, one-of-a-kind prize is valued at $1,500. The coin show is Aug. 27-28.
Celebrate National Coin Week with the Nevada State Museum and Reno Coin Club
Submitted by on Wed, 04/21/2010 - 11:15amCash in on the celebration of coins this Saturday in Carson City
Submitted by editor on Mon, 04/19/2010 - 1:44pmTime to flip a coin and cash in on some Carson City history this week.
Today through Saturday is National Coin Week and the Nevada State Museum and Reno Coin Club will celebrate the occasion with events culminating on Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the museum.
The 87th annual National Coin Week, will celebrate coin and currency collecting with the theme, “Beautiful Places: Landmarks and Mintmarks.” The Nevada State Museum and the Reno Coin Club, both members of the American Numismatic Association, have several events lined up for the day.
Interwoven 2010 - New Basketry Exhibit at the Nevada State Museum
Submitted by on Wed, 03/17/2010 - 10:16amHelp Build a Giant Outdoor Basket
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 02/25/2010 - 11:16amHelp Build a Giant Outdoor Basket with the Great Basin Basketmakers. All ages welcome. for more information contact Deborah Stevenson@(775)687-4810, ext. 237 or dstevenson@nevadaculture.org.
Traditional Methods of Weaving with Natural Materials
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 02/25/2010 - 11:11amJoin the Great Basin Basketmakers as they demonstrate the traditional methods of weaving with natural materials. For more information contact Deborah Stevenson at (775)687-4810, ext.
Contemporary Weaving with Recycled Materials
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 02/25/2010 - 10:42amJoin the Great Basin Basketmakers as they show how to use recycled materials to make beautiful woven art. for more information contact Deborah Stevenson, Curator of Education at (775)687-4810, ext.
Frances Humphrey Lecture series: Basketry as Art
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 02/24/2010 - 12:29pmFree powerpoint presentation and discussion by Great Basin Basketmakers Founder, Mary Lee Fulkerson and Rossitza Todorova.
Interwoven 2010: Great Basin Basketmakers Reception at the Nevada State Museum
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sat, 02/20/2010 - 10:56pmFree Reception for 'Interwoven 2010: Visions of the Great Basin Basketmakers
