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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...
Global interaction inspires the weaving craft
Posted July 22, 2011 @ 4:51pm | by Melanie
It's incredibly interesting to see how weaving invokes memories, inspires conversation, educates and awes the young, middle & old and just plain old makes people feel...
Textile Enlightenment through the SW to the Pacific NW.
Posted April 3, 2011 @ 8:46pm | by Melanie
ArtAndes hit the road for one whole glorious month, showing rugs and Maximo Laura's tapestries in a combination of a market, weaving gallery, 4 homes and a textile museum. It...
4th generation weavers
Posted January 21, 2011 @ 4:56pm | by Melanie
During my time here in Lima and Ayacucho, I have spent the week working on designs and team building. I am working a bit more with the sons of my long time weavers as of late, and...
They wove their way out of poverty
Posted January 3, 2011 @ 8:21am | by Melanie
I recently watched a very interesting documentary ' The End of Poverty' which explores the history of poverty in developing countries. The team of economists contend that the...
Cochineal Red Dye
Posted September 9, 2010 @ 12:14pm | by Melanie
Cochineal Red Dye has been valued by cultures around the world and throughout history. It is one of the most difficult hues to create. In the pre-Colonial times, Cochineal,...
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