We are all woven together!
Pre-Colombian influenced rug designs
Posted July 23, 2010, 2:56 pm | by Melanie
I started designing rugs when I realized that in order to have a viable textile business in Peru, I had to combine their great skill with what my market would buy. In the mid-eighties,...
Read MoreMadre Antonia Passes on
Posted July 20, 2010, 10:37 pm | by Melanie
Madre Antonia Passed on July 8th, 2010, one week before her 86th birthday. Antonia was a dear friend that I was blessed to meet in 2000. I was leading a trip through the Colca Canyon and I...
Read MoreMaximo Laura speaks at the Smithsonian
Posted July 7, 2010, 11:03 am | by Melanie
As the founder of ArtAndes and a lifelong student of Peruvian textiles, I am honored to be working with Maximo Laura. Maximo continues to attract international attention to the advanced skill...
Read MoreWeavers in training
Posted June 28, 2010, 9:26 am | by Melanie
Mieke Human Quispe has a great weaving future. After school, he is eager to spend a few hours at the loom full filling his coaster order! There is a standing order, as many coasters as he can...
Read MorePuno home visit
Posted May 28, 2010, 2:13 pm | by Melanie
http://gallery.me.com/melanieebertz#100018
Read MoreArtAndes rugs at ASID showcase home
Posted May 20, 2010, 1:24 pm | by Melanie
ArtAndes has landed three rugs in the ASID Showcase Home Tour. What is especially fitting is that Dan Buettner/ author of 'The Blue Zone' has embraced the spirit of the hand-weave in his...
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