Event
9 am to 4 pm - Desert View - Cultural Demonstration: Carol Hatathlie and McHale Alcott, Navajo Gold/Silversmiths and jewelers.
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Fee:
Free.Location: LAT/LONG: 36.044140, -111.826128
Desert View is located, 23 miles (37 km) east of Grand Canyon Village on Desert View Drive (Arizona State Route 64), and 30 miles (48 km) west of Cameron, Arizona, on Arizona State Route 64. How to get to the Watchtower: Starting from the main Desert View parking area, a short .25 mile (.4 km) walk takes you past the restroom building, the Market/Deli and the Trading Post. The four story watchtower is located at Desert View Point.
Repeating Event
Days:
Every day
Dates:
October 17, 2023 to October 19, 2023
Time:
9:00 AM
Duration:
7 hours
Type of Event
Cultural/Craft Demonstration
Description
Stop by the Desert View Watchtower on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 9am to 4pm to join our Cultrual Demonstrators to talk, watch, and appriciate their crafts.
- This week we are featuring Carol Hatathlie and McHale Alcott, Diné (Navajo) Gold/Silversmiths and jewelers.
- Carol Hatathlie is from Tuba City, Arizona. She has won awards for her jewelry at several art shows including at the Mother Earth Celebration and the famed Indian Market in Santa Fe. She is well known for her story and treasure necklaces.
- McHale Alcott is Carol's son, and together they are carrying out the art of jewelry making within their family.
This series is made possible with grants from Grand Canyon Conservancy.
More information
Reservation or Registration: No
Image Gallery
NPS/M. Quinn
Photo courtesy of the artist.