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Events

Below is a list of special events related to the exhibit Weaving Heritage. View a full list of Burke Museum events.

Live Weaving Demonstrations
Most weekends
On weekends throughout the Weaving Heritage exhibit, the Burke Museum will host in-gallery weaving demonstrations with visiting masters and experienced local weavers. More information


For Educators: NEW Weaving Discovery Tours
Educators: bring your class to the Burke Museum for a special Weaving Discovery Tour! Students will learn about the technical skills and cultural importance of hand weaving traditions. More information

Chief's Blanket (Navajo), wool, ca. 1880.
Maria Cuc Jiatz will demonstrate Guatemalan backstrap weaving on several days in October.
Photo by Felipe Gonzales