SWAIA ARTIST Profile

Mary Begay

Name
Mary Begay
Tribe
Navajo Nation
Classification(s)
Textiles
Website

SWAIA Booth History

SFIM25
SFT W 522
SFIM24
WIM25

2025 Best of Show Awards

First Place
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Second Place
Via: Category 2201 - Diné Blankets, Rugs, And Dresses Over 5 Feet in Textiles
Honorable Mentions
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2024 Best of Show Awards

First Place
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Second Place
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Honorable Mentions
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Portfolio Example & Materials Statement
Mary Begay

Handwoven textiles and tapestry utilizing hand spun and hand dyed wool fibers. All fibers are natural wool of the Merino and Churro sheep as well as Lama and mohair blend. Weavings are woven on an upright hand-crafted wooden floor loom, along with wooden hand spindle and handheld carder.