5.01.2012
4.17.2012
Las Tejedoras Guild online group
If you are not a member of the guild Google group, you may want to consider joining. The group is a way to communicate with members between meetings and over the summer. Plus, if you are having problems receiving the newsletter via email, a link to an online version is sent out to the google group each month a newsletter is published.
You can find information on joining the group on our website. Look at the section 'Las Tejedoras Guild Google Group' for a link to instructions on joining.
You can find information on joining the group on our website. Look at the section 'Las Tejedoras Guild Google Group' for a link to instructions on joining.
NOTE: You must be a member of our guild to join this group. It is NOT a public group.
3.23.2012
April Guild Meeting
Tuesday, April 3
Woven Stories: Weaving Traditions of Northern New Mexico (a DVD)
Weaving in Northern New Mexico has joined three distinct cultures into a human tapestry with a common love of fiber and spirit of place. These traditions continue in the small communities of Mora, Taos, Tierra Amarilla, El Rito, Española, Truchas, and Chimayo, each one bringing a specific contribution to the art and practicality of fiber.
This film was produced by Andrea Heckman. Andrea has a PhD in Anthropology Art History from UNM. She is an author, an award-winning documentary producer, and owner of Andean Software (clothing and textiles from the Andes) in Taos. She has lived in New Mexico for 35 years. This film was shown for the first time at the Taos Wool Festival in 2011.
Meeting is 9:30 am - Noon
Westminster Presbyterian Church, Santa Fe
Woven Stories: Weaving Traditions of Northern New Mexico (a DVD)
Weaving in Northern New Mexico has joined three distinct cultures into a human tapestry with a common love of fiber and spirit of place. These traditions continue in the small communities of Mora, Taos, Tierra Amarilla, El Rito, Española, Truchas, and Chimayo, each one bringing a specific contribution to the art and practicality of fiber.
This film was produced by Andrea Heckman. Andrea has a PhD in Anthropology Art History from UNM. She is an author, an award-winning documentary producer, and owner of Andean Software (clothing and textiles from the Andes) in Taos. She has lived in New Mexico for 35 years. This film was shown for the first time at the Taos Wool Festival in 2011.
Meeting is 9:30 am - Noon
Westminster Presbyterian Church, Santa Fe
2.27.2012
March Guild Meeting - Speaker is Margy Norrish
Central Asia – Long Before the Silk Road Presented by Margy Norrish
Saturday, March 3, 2012
Westminster Presbyterian Church, Santa Fe
Most of us are familiar with the historic trade route called the Silk Road that existed for nearly 1000 years. Many have visited the trade cities of Bakara and Samarkand and Merv as they have become popular as tourist destinations. What most do not realize is that there existed a widely used trade route through Central Asia nearly 3,000 years BEFORE the so-called Silk Road. Three distinct cultures participated in this endeavor: Middle East nomadic pastoral groups, the highly civilized culture of China, and Mongol and barbarian hordes from the north. Each group made enormous contributions to textile history with their dress and costumes, from simple garments to the elaborately embroidered and surface embellished. In addition to a brief history of Central Asia and the geography of this vast land we will discuss each of these three groups to discover their textile techniques and traditions.
Margy Norrish has studied, researched, and appraised textiles for more than 20 years. A member of the Textile Society of America, Textile Museum, and former Friend of the Textile Department of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston she has attended numerous seminars and workshops in textile history and identification. Currently, Margy is researching and writing an introductory course in Textile History, from prehistoric to modern textiles.
Saturday, March 3, 2012
Westminster Presbyterian Church, Santa Fe
Most of us are familiar with the historic trade route called the Silk Road that existed for nearly 1000 years. Many have visited the trade cities of Bakara and Samarkand and Merv as they have become popular as tourist destinations. What most do not realize is that there existed a widely used trade route through Central Asia nearly 3,000 years BEFORE the so-called Silk Road. Three distinct cultures participated in this endeavor: Middle East nomadic pastoral groups, the highly civilized culture of China, and Mongol and barbarian hordes from the north. Each group made enormous contributions to textile history with their dress and costumes, from simple garments to the elaborately embroidered and surface embellished. In addition to a brief history of Central Asia and the geography of this vast land we will discuss each of these three groups to discover their textile techniques and traditions.
Margy Norrish has studied, researched, and appraised textiles for more than 20 years. A member of the Textile Society of America, Textile Museum, and former Friend of the Textile Department of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston she has attended numerous seminars and workshops in textile history and identification. Currently, Margy is researching and writing an introductory course in Textile History, from prehistoric to modern textiles.
2.23.2012
Color Indulgence Workshop with Ted Hallman
This is a not to be missed opportunity to learn from this master weaver in a relaxed atmosphere with other beginner to advanced fiber aficionados.
For fiber persons there is nothing like studying our favorite subject, COLOR, in an experiential way. In this workshop, we are fortunate to have a source of yarns to “work with” so that we can carry out our color tests, ideas and theories in yarn. What a rare indulgence!
Besides which, you are welcome to bring in some lengths of your own yarns, adding to your own personal enjoyment. Some of the areas covered include: What are we wanting to express in our color choices when we make a piece—whether woven, knitted, crocheted, collaged? What are the possibilities? How do we choose the appropriate color? Together we will begin to explore these and other ideas with color sketches in yarn. We will question color rules and color theories and see if we can discern wherein lies the magic of color.
When: May 30-31, 2012, Wednesday & Thursday, 9:30 a.m.—4:30 p.m.
Where: Westminster Presbyterian Church, Santa Fe, NM
More Info: Full information can be found in the online flyer.
For fiber persons there is nothing like studying our favorite subject, COLOR, in an experiential way. In this workshop, we are fortunate to have a source of yarns to “work with” so that we can carry out our color tests, ideas and theories in yarn. What a rare indulgence!
Besides which, you are welcome to bring in some lengths of your own yarns, adding to your own personal enjoyment. Some of the areas covered include: What are we wanting to express in our color choices when we make a piece—whether woven, knitted, crocheted, collaged? What are the possibilities? How do we choose the appropriate color? Together we will begin to explore these and other ideas with color sketches in yarn. We will question color rules and color theories and see if we can discern wherein lies the magic of color.
When: May 30-31, 2012, Wednesday & Thursday, 9:30 a.m.—4:30 p.m.
Where: Westminster Presbyterian Church, Santa Fe, NM
More Info: Full information can be found in the online flyer.
1.28.2012
February Guild Meeting – Barbara Tyner
From Rainbirds to Rainbows:
Women Artists and Abstraction in the Southwest with an Emphasis on Weavers
Presented by Barbara Tyner
Women Artists and Abstraction in the Southwest with an Emphasis on Weavers
Presented by Barbara Tyner
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Georgia O’Keeffe’s velvety abstractions of landscape, bones and stones signify art in New Mexico, but abstraction in the Southwest is nothing new. Indigenous women potters, painters and weavers have been working in abstract modalities – from stylization to abstract geometric patterning – for thousands of years. Maybe it’s the chile.
Barbara Tyner worked formerly as a southwest archeologist and journalist. She is currently an adjunct professor of art history in the School of Art and Design at Santa Fe Community College, and serves as the New Mexico Committee Ambassador to the National Museum of Women in the Arts. She is writing a book as well as curating an exhibition on three thousand years of New Mexico women artists.
Barbara is a Canadian-American art historian, writer, curator and film-maker. An acclaimed and exciting speaker, she lectures widely on her specialties – women’s art history and the arts of Native America. Her knack for storytelling and her playful approach to art history reflect her interest in making art and culture accessible to all and a normal part of daily life.
Westminster Presbyterian Church, Santa Fe
12.30.2011
January Guild Meeting - Lisa Trujillo
Saturday, January 7, 2012
9:30 am - Noon
Westminster Presbyterian Church, Santa Fe
Lisa Trujillo
Award-winning tapestry artist, weaving in the Chimayo/Rio Grande tradition, will discuss her work
One week after graduating from the University of New Mexico with a degree in marketing, Lisa Rockwood married Irvin Trujillo and started her weaving career. Although Lisa had always been artistically inclined, she had never woven before meeting Irvin. She proved an apt pupil. She started by weaving small pieces and early on began challenging herself with more and more complex designs. She began dying yarn with natural dyes when she started weaving, and started spinning a couple of years later. As she continued to weave more complex pieces she would try weaving finer and larger pieces in the Saltillo style, using her own handspun and natural dyed yarns. Each of these projects took about a year to complete. Her other weavings allow her to pursue other ideas, and to work in other traditional styles.
Lisa's designs are generally within the guidelines of traditional Rio Grande weaving. While she has great respect for the Rio Grande Spanish tradition, she was not born into the culture and tradition. Therefore, she brings her own non-Hispanic background to her weaving. Since it is impossible to keep from expressing herself in her weaving, the results keep changing as time passes.
Lisa and Irv own and operate Centinela Traditional Arts in Chimayo, New Mexico. They both are award-winning artists whose work has been shown in, and collected by, museums across the United States, including the Smithsonian. If you haven't visited their studio you should go sometime. It's a lovely drive to Chimayo and Centinela Traditional Arts is an interesting place.
9:30 am - Noon
Westminster Presbyterian Church, Santa Fe
Lisa Trujillo
Award-winning tapestry artist, weaving in the Chimayo/Rio Grande tradition, will discuss her work
One week after graduating from the University of New Mexico with a degree in marketing, Lisa Rockwood married Irvin Trujillo and started her weaving career. Although Lisa had always been artistically inclined, she had never woven before meeting Irvin. She proved an apt pupil. She started by weaving small pieces and early on began challenging herself with more and more complex designs. She began dying yarn with natural dyes when she started weaving, and started spinning a couple of years later. As she continued to weave more complex pieces she would try weaving finer and larger pieces in the Saltillo style, using her own handspun and natural dyed yarns. Each of these projects took about a year to complete. Her other weavings allow her to pursue other ideas, and to work in other traditional styles.
Lisa's designs are generally within the guidelines of traditional Rio Grande weaving. While she has great respect for the Rio Grande Spanish tradition, she was not born into the culture and tradition. Therefore, she brings her own non-Hispanic background to her weaving. Since it is impossible to keep from expressing herself in her weaving, the results keep changing as time passes.
Lisa and Irv own and operate Centinela Traditional Arts in Chimayo, New Mexico. They both are award-winning artists whose work has been shown in, and collected by, museums across the United States, including the Smithsonian. If you haven't visited their studio you should go sometime. It's a lovely drive to Chimayo and Centinela Traditional Arts is an interesting place.
11.23.2011
Guild Meeting - Holiday Potluck
Saturday, December 3, 2011
9:30 am Stash Sale Setup
10-12 Social Time, Sale and Potluck
Westminster Presbyterian Church
841 W. Manhattan Ave, Santa Fe
Stash Reduction Sale – Bring your extra yarns, books, tools and equipment, and handmade gifts to donate and sell for the benefit of the guild. Mark each item with the price you think is appropriate. We haven't done this in a long time, so we're sure that everyone has saved up lots of good stuff to donate!
Also for sale at bargain prices will be yarns from the estate of former member, Judy Moore. Silk City chenille, Henry's Attic wool, loopy wool skeins, skeins of beautiful, fine, orange and goldenrod wool, and more. Be sure to bring your checkbook, and bring your friends!
Potluck – Members and guests are asked to bring a food item to share. The guild will provide utensils, plates, beverages and tablecloths. Don't plan to reheat food in the kitchen, but you may bring a crockpot and plug it in if you wish.
• Members with last name beginning with A through G bring a salad or appetizer
• Members with last name beginning with H through R bring and entré
• Members with a last name beginning with S through Z bring a dessert
9:30 am Stash Sale Setup
10-12 Social Time, Sale and Potluck
Westminster Presbyterian Church
841 W. Manhattan Ave, Santa Fe
Stash Reduction Sale – Bring your extra yarns, books, tools and equipment, and handmade gifts to donate and sell for the benefit of the guild. Mark each item with the price you think is appropriate. We haven't done this in a long time, so we're sure that everyone has saved up lots of good stuff to donate!
Also for sale at bargain prices will be yarns from the estate of former member, Judy Moore. Silk City chenille, Henry's Attic wool, loopy wool skeins, skeins of beautiful, fine, orange and goldenrod wool, and more. Be sure to bring your checkbook, and bring your friends!
Potluck – Members and guests are asked to bring a food item to share. The guild will provide utensils, plates, beverages and tablecloths. Don't plan to reheat food in the kitchen, but you may bring a crockpot and plug it in if you wish.
• Members with last name beginning with A through G bring a salad or appetizer
• Members with last name beginning with H through R bring and entré
• Members with a last name beginning with S through Z bring a dessert
10.26.2011
Guild Meeting - speaker is Lany Eila
SATURDAY, November 5, 2011
9:30am
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Lany Eila will be speaking about her exquisite tapestry works using neutral colors and her discovery of the bones of tapestry through the reduction of color in search of form. Her works revolve from photo realism through to abstractions that deal with universal cycles of thoughts and events. Lany's tapestries are important because of their visual impact, precision as
well as content.
Her works have been included in American Tapestry Biennales numbers 6,7 and 8 as well as many other major juried tapestry exhibitions. Web site: www.lanyeila.com
9:30am
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Lany Eila will be speaking about her exquisite tapestry works using neutral colors and her discovery of the bones of tapestry through the reduction of color in search of form. Her works revolve from photo realism through to abstractions that deal with universal cycles of thoughts and events. Lany's tapestries are important because of their visual impact, precision as
well as content.
Her works have been included in American Tapestry Biennales numbers 6,7 and 8 as well as many other major juried tapestry exhibitions. Web site: www.lanyeila.com
10.19.2011
Toadlena Trading Post Trip
The guild members who visited Toadlena Trading post all agree it was a trip well worth taking! The beautiful scenery and wonderful dose of culture was surpassed only by the gracious hospitality of our hosts Mark and Linda.
Many, many thanks to Phillenore for planning and coordinating the trip!
You may enjoy seeing the post through some of photos. The first ones have been uploaded onto our website and can be found in this Online Photo Album There will be more photos uploaded in the days to come so you may want to check back.
(If you have trouble with the link, copy and paste the following into your browser https://picasaweb.google.com/103263091036023658345/ToadlenaTradingPostOct2011?authuser=0&authkey=Gv1sRgCJyUgrrkqImhmAE&feat=directlink)
Many, many thanks to Phillenore for planning and coordinating the trip!
You may enjoy seeing the post through some of photos. The first ones have been uploaded onto our website and can be found in this Online Photo Album There will be more photos uploaded in the days to come so you may want to check back.
(If you have trouble with the link, copy and paste the following into your browser https://picasaweb.google.com/103263091036023658345/ToadlenaTradingPostOct2011?authuser=0&authkey=Gv1sRgCJyUgrrkqImhmAE&feat=directlink)
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