Oregon Art Beat

Author and Basket Weaver Mary Schlick
660
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
Watch this story now
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
Sign up for the Art Beat Newsletter
Oab_widget_tile

© 2008, Oregon Public Broadcasting | Search | Inside OPB | Report Reception Problems | Privacy Policy | Terms of Use | Contact Us | Pressroom | Employment | Community | Golden Hours & Audio Streams | RSS Feeds

PBSNPRPRIBBC