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Archives: July 2010
Pre-Colombian influenced rug designs
Posted July 23, 2010 @ 2:56pm | 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,...
Filed Under: Rugs
| Tags: rug design- historic and durable rugs- timeless
Madre Antonia Passes on
Posted July 20, 2010 @ 10:37pm | 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...
Filed Under: Peru travel
| Tags: Madre Antonia, Colca Canyon, Peru
Maximo Laura speaks at the Smithsonian
Posted July 7, 2010 @ 11:03am | 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...
Filed Under: Maximo Laura
| Tags: Weaver, Smithsonian, Maximo visits ArtAndes in November