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Partying for a cause

Posted May 8, 2012 @ 8:55am | by Melanie

Partying for a cause It's pretty amazing that we can net nearly $20,000 in a night of fun. The annual fundraiser held at ArtAndes studio on April 21st, drew a great crowd again this year. It was the 10th...

 

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Filed Under: Foundacion Comunidad
Tags: peru foundation, education, nutrition
 

Traveling Textile Tour

Posted March 29, 2012 @ 10:07am | by Melanie

TheTextile Trunk Show Tour Goes West Driving a cargo van of textiles from MN to California & Arizona, is a great excuse for a scenic road trip. This was my 4th year of promoting...

 

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Filed Under: Rugs
Tags: Peru weavings, Maximo Laura, Peru travel
 

Documenting Art

Posted February 20, 2012 @ 1:53pm | by Melanie

We recently did a video at both Maximo's and Wilber's studio. I didn't have a chance to redo anything, and now having a little more experience, I can think of how to represent things...

 

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Tags: artandes, Maximo Laura, Art Andes, Peru textiles
 

Andean Culture

Posted February 3, 2012 @ 9:18am | by Melanie

I was very fortunate to recently spend a week exploring the back roads of the Ayacucho area. This rustic adventure was an extension to the 18 day tour I do on a regular basis, which I...

 

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Filed Under: Peru travel
 

Trekking the Andes/ Choquequirao to Machu Picchu

Posted January 6, 2012 @ 9:29pm | by Melanie

My recent trek to Choquequirao , the majestic Inca ruins that they refer to as the sister ruins to Machu Picchu, far surpassed my expectations. I did an out and back from the start town...

 

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Filed Under: Peru travel
 

A weaving demonstration

Posted November 29, 2011 @ 10:58am | by Melanie

Master Weaver Wilber Quispe demonstrates the fine craft of weaving, at the Mill City Farmers Market on Sturdays during the non winter months. He has inspired people to want to learn to weave, and...

 

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