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Los Ojos Handweavers, LLC TD Burns Building

Posted Fri, 07/24/2009 - 22:15 by handweaver_admin

On March 2nd, 1999, we completed the purchase of our 140 year old adobe building from Ganados del Valle, the nonprofit that helped Tierra Wools get started. This has been a long time goal that will mean a more stable future for our weavers, spinners and growers. This will allowed us to expand our display space, make better space for classes, add to our all year dye setup and make a more permanent space for photographing weavings for our web site. We wish to thank all the Ganados  Board members who worked to make this possible, as well as Ganados Executive Director Doug Spence.

Teri Garci at the New Mexico State Fair

Posted Fri, 07/24/2009 - 22:14 by handweaver_admin

Teri Garci won 2nd place in the Hispanic Arts category at the New Mexico State Fair.  Her entry was a 4x6 Rio Grande Natural Dyed tapestry.     She is our only winner this year.  A bevy of ribbons for many of our weavers have been won from prior years, including 2006.

DVD Release

Posted Fri, 07/24/2009 - 22:13 by handweaver_admin

The film “Rebirth of A Tradition” was re-released this fall on DVD.   This film was originally released in 1992 on VHS.   It has been reformatted and released on DVD both for sale and for marketing purposes with the assistance of the original filmmaker, Wayne Scheiner.   Copies are available for $25 plus shipping and sales taxes (if applicable).

Apprentices

Posted Fri, 07/24/2009 - 22:13 by handweaver_admin

We have two new weaving apprentices this year, Kaye Sullivan, and Nancy Sullivan.   We have one new Natural Dye apprentice, Amilia Elliott   

School of Rio Grande Weaving Traditions

Posted Fri, 07/24/2009 - 22:12 by handweaver_admin

The School of Rio Grande Weaving Traditions has been set up as a non-profit entity affiliated with Tierra Wools.  Tierra Wools makes looms and teaching space available to the School.  As before, master weavers work under the School Director to provide an intimate, interactive experience for students.  Overall this will meet the missions of both Tierra Wools and the Weaving School more effectively.   Tierra Wools provides both economic and human development by providing training and experience, especially for women, in both business management and the art of weaving.