In 2003, Dick and Mary bought Wilber's Tree of Life Tapestry ' The Niño Perdido' ( the lost child) and they've proudly displayed it ever since. That was Wilber's first trip to Minnesota, and the first time he wove his compelling life story. Imagine, being able to weave...

A real highlight in my business, is the relationships I get to build and then hang onto! It's the magic of Peru. For instance, my friend Susan came on the Peru adventure in 2009. I've been fortunate to travel and connect with her frequently since then. The latest visit was also about...

On a beautiful July evening, fourteen supporters of 'Fundacion Comunidad' gathered on the rooftop of Lois Libby's Mill City condo, for a gourmet dinner. The participants have all been to Peru and continue to hold the culture close at heart. The dinner was a live auction item at the...

Peru is a special place that attracts special people. We just had a FUNdraiser for Fundacíon Comunidad, many of the honored guests have been on the Peru trip. It was a big reunion! The deep connection to the Andean people that is made during the trips, lives on in their minds and hearts....

On Jan 15, 2014, at 2:24 PM, Christy Maxfield wrote:I think it's been about 10 years since my Peru trip, which hardly seems possible! You do fantastic work and open up a world that not many people would otherwise get to see. Even though I've been many places since then,...

A Humana Tourism project: Destination Paccha!On Nov 5, 2013, twelve fine folk followed Melanie to Paccha, the long way. They had all been to Peru at least once and knew what they were in for, more or less, in a sketchy sort of way…It was a bit rugged and unpredictable at times, even...

The Fundraiser winners of an auctioned gourmet catered dinner for 10, by Kevin Pechacek/ River Valley Catering/Westwind Restrauant, was a huge success!The diners were from the last Peru trip, they were generous to bid high, they knew they would have fun and they did! Board members Amy &...

¿Qué significa ser embajador de la Marca Perú? Yo soy muy afortunada por haber tenido la oportunidad de conocer a Máximo Laura durante los últimos 10 años. Soy representante de sus obras en Estados Unidos. La forma como...

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 differently. I am pleased however with the footage at both studios. Take a tour of the mater weavers...

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 of the tapestry weave. His combined skill of weaving and design has brought him international...