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We
welcome July and hope everyone enjoyed their holiday with family
or friends, or simply by relaxing and having a good time. We know
many people also have to work on the holiday and thank them for their
service. We wish everyone a great rest of the month!
With summer days here, we are happy to host our Summer Sale
with special discounts for you to enjoy for a limited time at The
Indian Craft Shop.
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SUMMER SALE: JULY 16-26, 2013
20% AND 30% OFF MANY ITEMS
Join us for our "Summer 20% and 30% Sale"
from July 16- 26, which will also be programmed on our Online Store. Of
course, if you can come in and visit, you will see our full selection
of work and also be a part of the In-Store fun! Just about every
category and craft area will be included in the Summer Sale and will
be either 20% or 30% off. Some items are excluded from the Sale, such
as consignments, bronzes and other selected items, but the majority
of our selection will be included. Layaways can also be arranged! If
you see something online and would like to start a layaway, please
give us a call at 202-208-4056 in order to reserve the item and place
your deposit.
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VOICE
OF AMERICA INTERVIEWS THE INDIAN CRAFT SHOP AND GUEST ARTIST TERRY
O'BRIEN (MOHAWK)
The Indian
Craft Shop will be part of a program covering American Indian culture
and arts that will air primarily in South Asia. Produced on Voice of
America's Urdu TV, the program is called "Zindagi 360' (Zindagi
translates to mean 'life'). Producer Shonali Sen and cameraman Kevork
Tashdjian visited the Shop and became fascinated with the variety of
work we have, the long history of the arts here, and also with Terry
O'Brien's stories, history, and her intricate beadwork. We thank
Voice of America for the valuable work they do in bringing the arts
and culture of the United States to listeners and viewers across the
world.
 
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As you know,
we receive work from artists all the time here, just about every
week. We work hard to post items on our Online Store so be sure to
check our "New
Additions" page to see the latest added works.
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SCULPTURE
GARDEN PLANTINGS
Everyone has
been enjoying the Shop's outdoor sculpture garden, where the planters
surrounding the garden and sculpture are now filling in. We are so
excited about the selection of plants because they are not only
indigenous to the region, but also have a history of various uses,
including medicinal, by American Indians. The plants will be labeled
and we hope to have a 'walking sheet' to provide more information for
your visit.
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75TH ANNIVERSARY PLANNING
Our official 75th Anniversary is in September and
we are planning Open House Artist Days to begin in September and run
throughout the fall. Mark your calendars now for our Artist Days:
October
17 - 19
November
14 - 16
December -
dates to be determined
We are still
confirming artist visits for each month and are looking forward to
celebrating with everyone! We've also begun our "Countdown
of 75 Reasons" on our Facebook page,
which includes one posting at a time of the abbreviated "Reasons
to Collect American Indian Art" submitted by our Shop patrons.
We hope you enjoy the "Reasons" and encourage you to share
your thoughts!
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NEW
BOOKS
Sarah and Bill
have done it again, creating another valuable reference book on
American Indian basketry. This book expands on their previous work
and includes over 780 color photographs and information from decades
of basketry research, guiding basket lovers to a better understanding
of these woven treasures. Clear images and concise descriptions,
presented in an extended gallery showcasing hundreds of baskets,
delineate specific tribal styles within Native America's nine
basketry regions: Southwest, Great Basin, California, Plateau,
Northwest Coast, Arctic and Subarctic, Plains, Southeast and
Northeast.
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REMINDER: OPEN SATURDAY, JULY
20, 2013
The Indian
Craft Shop is open the third Saturday of each month. We hope
that you will be able to join us Saturday, July 20th, from 10:00am -
4:00pm.
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NEWS
FROM THE INTERIOR MUSEUM
Out of Sight,
Not Out of Mind -- While the Interior Museum is temporarily closed
there are still Museum Programs and Building and Mural Tours.
At least once a month the Interior Museum hosts a speaker or
presentation held within the Main Interior building
Upcoming
Programs for the Interior Museum:
Monumental
Task: Repairing Earthquake Damage to the Washington Monument
TOMORROW! Wednesday,
July 10, 1:15 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.,
Rachel
Carson Room, Lower level near cafeteria
The 2011 Virginia earthquake caused sizable cracks to the
stonework of the Washington Monument. National Park Service Civil
Engineer Ned Wallace will discuss the methods used for the
post-earthquake damage assessments, computer modeling of the
monument, and the types of repairs being completed on the
555-foot-tall Monument
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.
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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). For more information
on programs, visit http://www.doi.gov/library/programs/speaker.cfm
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Indian Craft Shop
Retail Hours
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Open
on Saturday
July
20, 2013
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 ramps are available at both entrances.During Saturday hours,
visitors must use the C Street Entrance.
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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