Oregon Art Beat
- Author and Basket Weaver Mary Schlick
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- Mary Schlick is something of a living legend around the Columbia River Gorge. She’s known as a prolific writer and teacher. Mary has devoted the last four decades of her life to preserving Indian basketry traditions from the Mid-Columbia region. More than simple bags to carry food, these baskets hold a wealth of symbolism for Native Americans. Learn how these exquisite baskets were made and the ways Mary is working to pass on the tradition. In addition, Mary has written a new book, it’s a memoir chronicling her years living among the native people of the Columbia Plateau, called Coming To Stay: A Columbia River Journey. You can find it in local bookstores. This spring, Mary will be a key figure during several events commemorating Celilo Falls. This month marks 50 years since the ancient Native fishing site was flooded by the construction of the John Day Dam
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- www.maryhillmuseum.org — For more information on events commemorating Celilo Falls. This month marks 50 years since the ancient Native fishing site was flooded by the construction of the Dalles Dam.
- Thursday March 29, 2007
- Thursday January 10, 2008
