Maximo Laura has been weaving since he was a child, a skill passed down from his Father. His hometown of Ayacucho, Peru, is the capital of weaving. It wasn't a rare event for a young man to carry on the craft.Due to the political strife in the area that gripped the highlands in violence,...

When Pantone picks the color of the year, the design industry seems to clamor to work it in from car colors to bow tie colors. Some colors seem more conducive than others, to move into our visual world with ease. Pantone carries the most weight and has the most influence on color trends, but I...

It was a thrill to deliver this rug to a new apt in Mpls, and place it in the hall under an original Miró! Not much more I can really say about this thrill, you probably get the idea!

We recently gave a talk on the significance of the textiles that ' The Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet ' chose for the main lobby of their retirement community in St. Paul. What a group of dedicated and competent women. Telling Wilber's story to them, which is the story of the...

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...

The Matrimonio Design- signature design of master weaver Wilber Quispe.This piece was completed during Wilber's 7 weeks weaving in Minnesota. The loom traveled between Rochester and Mpls weekly. This piece was appreciated by many folks during the weaving process, some...