Date and time: Monday, June 23, 6:30-9:30 pm PT
Location: Multnomah Arts Center, Room 30 (7688 SW Capitol Hwy, Portland, OR).
Cost: $12 ($6 class fee / $6 prep/demo materials).
Maximum number of students: 12
Instructor: Sheila Mullooly
Student skill level: Beginner.
Tools and supplies needed for class: Please bring a measuring tape, pen/pencil for marking centers, scissors, at least a dozen 12” wooden kebab skewers (¼ or ½ cm diameter), clippers to remove the pointy ½” tips from the skewers, and yarn, embroidery thread, and/or waxed linen (any gauge/multiple colors) to use. Individual god’s eyes will use from 2 to 4 sticks and from 3 to up to 12 colors, depending on how elaborate. Participants will have enough time to complete more than one weaving. The more fiber colors and textures we can gather the more inspiration we’ll have to collectively work with. If you can bring extra to share, yarn and thread swapping will be encouraged.
Description: God’s eye weaving, or Ojo de Dios, is a simple weaving technique of Mexican origin which has spiritual significance to its original creators, the Huichol people of western Mexico. Often called god’s eyes, tsikuri (sometimes spelled ‘tzixuri’ or ‘sikuli’ ) are woven diamond-shapes, made by winding multi-colored wool in a simple pattern around four crossed sticks. There’s nothing else to it – no fancy stitches or knots, so anyone can learn how to weave a god’s eye very quickly. The weaving of an Ojo de Dios (oh-ho-day-DEE-ohs) is an ancient contemplative and spiritual practice for many. They are often created for celebration or blessing, presented as a gift or designed to bless a home or a new addition to a family.
Register online, by clicking “add to cart” below. This class is intended for Guild members only.
The last day to register or to get a refund is Saturday, June 14, 2025.
If the class fills, and you would like to be put on the waitlist, email ColumbiaBasinBasketryGuild@gmail.com