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ALBUQUERQUE FIBER ARTS COUNCIL
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ALBUQUERQUE FIBER ARTS COUNCIL
The Albuquerque Fiber Arts Council, Inc., a not-for-profit organization operating with the support of co-sponsoring fiber arts guilds, acts through educational programs, funding and public exhibits, to ensure the current and future viability of fiber arts for our guilds, fiber artists, and the larger community. |
THE ALBUQUERQUE FIBER ARTS COUNCIL'S
main fiber art exhibit and is presented in odd numbered years with the cooperation of the Council's 19 participating guilds. It's a three-day event full of color and excitement! For Fiesta 2017, we had almost 700 beautiful entries and 65 fantastic vendors, as well as classes, and guild and vendor demonstrations. Fiesta 2019 will be our twelfth show. We hope you will join us! May 30 thru June 1, 2019. |
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ART THRU THE LOOM
ATTL Art Through The Loom Guild was founded more than thirty-five years ago in the Northern Rio Grande Valley with the idea of training youth to work with traditional Chimayó weavers. It was the hope of members that by doing this, weaving traditions would be handed down through generations. The guild presents weaving exhibitions and promotes weaving and hand-spinning skills. Although the guild was begun on the premise of handing down traditional weaving practices, it is by no means limited to traditional looking pieces. Our focus is on weaving, spinning, and dyeing, and, to a lesser extent on techniques that use handwoven, handspun, or hand-dyed materials including knit and crochet items, dolls, and colcha. Guild members participate as a group in three to four shows and sales each year. We sponsor workshops and discussions focused on developing a successful fiber arts career. www.artthroughtheloom.com |
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COLCHA FRIENDS
We are a group of Northern New Mexicans who are interested in preserving and promoting the art and tradition of Colcha Embroidery. Many of us are artists. Northern New Mexico artists are still creating art by using the Spanish Colonial Colcha embroidery technique. Please consider joining us, following our page or attending our events! Visit our Facebook Colcha Friends or email us at colchafriends@gmail.com 706 E. Bond Street Española New Mexico |
NEW MEXICO FIBER ARTS CENTER
(ESPAÑOLA VALLEY FIBER ARTS CENTER (EVFAC))
The New Mexico Fiber Arts Center supports the creativity of artists who work with fiber and their
unique handmade creations. The New Mexico Fiber Arts Center fosters and builds upon Fiber Arts traditions practiced in New Mexico. The Fiber Arts begin with the shepherd or farmer and end with
the client who values the locally handmade product. The New Mexico Fiber Arts Center promotes
a Fiber Ecosystem that grows, harvests, prepares and uses fibers creatively. Appreciation for the
value of the Fiber Arts builds The New Mexico Fiber Arts Center’s community through
collaborative efforts that respect heritage and foster economic sustainability.
www.nmfiberartscenter.org
(ESPAÑOLA VALLEY FIBER ARTS CENTER (EVFAC))
The New Mexico Fiber Arts Center supports the creativity of artists who work with fiber and their
unique handmade creations. The New Mexico Fiber Arts Center fosters and builds upon Fiber Arts traditions practiced in New Mexico. The Fiber Arts begin with the shepherd or farmer and end with
the client who values the locally handmade product. The New Mexico Fiber Arts Center promotes
a Fiber Ecosystem that grows, harvests, prepares and uses fibers creatively. Appreciation for the
value of the Fiber Arts builds The New Mexico Fiber Arts Center’s community through
collaborative efforts that respect heritage and foster economic sustainability.
www.nmfiberartscenter.org
Due to the threat of COVID-19 both of our locations are temporarily closed.
Please follow us on FaceBook or join our mailing list for the latest updates.
Please follow us on FaceBook or join our mailing list for the latest updates.
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The Española Valley Center
The Española center is the New Mexico Fiber Arts Center’s flagship location and home to the majority of our classes and workshop. Facility and equipment rentals are located in Española. Hours Tuesday–Saturday 10am–4pm (505) 747-3577 325 Paseo de Oñate Española, NM 87501 |
The Santa Fe Store
Established in October 2019, our Santa Fe location has expanded the center’s reach, improving accessibility to fiber arts, workshops, and supplies for all of northern New Mexico. This retail location funds facility improvements and greater program offerings at the organization's flagship Española location. 328 S Guadalupe St,Ste E Santa Fe, NM 87501 Hours Monday–Saturday 10am–5pm Sunday 11am-4pm (505) 820-3192 |
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THE FOURTH ANNUAL NEW MEXICO FIBER CRAWL 2020
The New Mexico Fiber Crawl is sponsored and organized by the New Mexico Fiber Arts Center. May 1-3 Española, Santa Fe, & Los Alamos May 8-10 Taos & Tierra Amarilla May 15-17 Albuquerque & Las Vegas www.nmfibercrawl.org |
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LAS COLCHERAS www.lcqg.org MEETS AT 1185 E MADRID AVENUE Las Cruces, NM 88004 THE QUILT SHOW IS A BIENNIAL EVENT FEBRUARY 7 - 8, 2020 |
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El Rancho de las Golondrinas (The Ranch of the Swallows) a historic rancho and now a living history museum, was strategically located on the Camino Real, the Royal Road that extended from Mexico City to Santa Fe. The ranch provided goods for trade and was a place where the caravans that plied the road would stop on their journey coming from or going to Santa Fe. It was a paraje, an official rest stop for travelers, and was even mentioned by the great military leader and governor, Don Juan Bautista de Anza, when he stopped here with his expeditionary force in 1780.
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The Southwest's Premier Living History Museum
Santa Fe, New Mexico 334 Los Pinos Road Santa Fe, NM 87507 505-471-2261 golondrinas.org |
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Las Tejedoras
is a northern New Mexico association of fiber artists that meets monthly (September-May) in Santa Fe. Founded in 1972 with just twenty members, today we have over 100 members of all levels of experience and fiber art disciplines to include: weaving, spinning, dyeing, quilting, felting, knitting, crocheting, beading, rug making, embroidery, fabric painting, etc. Our members’ creations reflect the rich fiber heritage of Santa Fe and northern New Mexico. Membership is open to anyone who loves the fiber arts. If you would like to meet other fiber artists and craftsmen, you are welcome to attend one of our meetings and see what we are all about. www.lastejedoras.org |
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MESILLA VALLEY WEAVERS GUILD
3800 W. Picacho Ave #165 Fairacres, NM 88033 Las Cruces, New Mexico Mesilla Valley Weavers is an organization of artists exploring and promotion of all types of fiber arts in Southern New Mexico and West Texas. Sign up for their newsletter, SWIFT News. Website |
NEW MEXICO MODERN QUILT GUILD The Albuquerque Chapter of the Modern Quilt Guild has near 100 members. We have Saturday Sew Days, Quilt-A-Long, Charity and Raffle quilt projects as well as challenges. Our Meetings have great programs, so join us! |
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NEW MEXICO QUILTERS ASSOCIATION
Albuquerque NMQA is an educational organization whose main purpose is to stimulate a greater interest in quilting, in its membership and in the community at large, by providing information about quilting and by providing instruction and training to people who are interested in the art of quilting. We have been providing education and service opportunities for quilters since 1974. www.nmqa.org |
NORTHERN NEW MEXICO QUILT GUILD
A non-profit community organization. nnmqg.org Check the website for additional details and information about the organizations we support. Along with membership information. |
NORTHERN NEW MEXICO QUILT GUILD
2018 COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS A total of 62 quilts and 21 baby hats have been delivered to School for the Deaf, Villa St. Theresa Clinic, The Santa Fe Women’s Club fund raiser for Casa Familia and baby shower for La Familia, Santa Fe Public Schools, Girard House, and Adelante! We have met our 2018 goal of 175+ placemats for Kitchen Angels, and we will be able to deliver some placemats to the Youth Shelter. Placemats for Kitchen Angels is an annual event so continue creatively sewing placemats for 2019. Our current need is for smaller, lap-sized quilts for Children Youth and Families Department, Casa First, and El Camino Real School. |
QUILT FIESTA SANTA FE is a biennial two day celebration of extraordinary quilting presented by the Northern New Mexico Quilt Guild. The event is held at the Santa Fe Community Convention Center and features over 200+ quilts that will be judged by a certified quilt judge. Some of the exhibited quilts will be for sale. Many exciting vendors will be open for your shopping pleasure, and the Gift Shop will have one-of-a-kind items made by our talented guild members.
Board & Member meetings take place at the Visitor Center, 201 N Hudson Street in Silver City, NM. |
Incorporated in 2005, the Southwest Women's Fiber Arts Collective is a grassroots non-profit, 501(c)3 organization. Our goal is to stimulate and support successful cottage fiber industry in the Southwest. We provide communication and information among artisans and guilds about art & craft shows and sales, workshops, classes, and teachers. By creating a networking structure we improve opportunities for everyone working in fiber arts to gain skills and financial independence.
fiberartscollective.org/ |
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THE SANTA FE BOOK ARTS GROUP
BAG was founded more than 120years ago to share the love and knowledge of creating books by hand. We celebrate all aspects of the book, including writing, illustration, papermaking, and binding. Our 180+ active members participate in workshops, exhibits, and projects in Santa Fe and beyond. santafebag.org |
THE 2019 CAPITOL ROTUNDA EXHIBITION
Is held, by invitation, every 2 years, showing approximately member 100 works. On display from September to December 2019. More information to follow. 
Elemental – Earth, Water, Air, Fire by Brooke Remmert
2017 Rotunda Exhibition
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SOCORRO FIBER ARTS GUILD The Socorro Fiber Arts Guild is a group that celebrates crafting and handiwork of all types. Our members sew, quilt, knit, crochet, spin, weave, and bead, to name just a few. We meet monthly to share our work and teach other members new techniques. |
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THE OVEJA PROJECT
The Oveja Project welcomes anyone interested in getting involved in elements of the New Mexico sheep industry: breeding, farming, working with wool, dairy, etc. The project connects participants so they can ask questions, share resources, and knowledge. Article NM Magazine |
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THE TAOS WOOL FESTIVAL 2020
Kit Carson Park in Taos New Mexico The Taos Wool Festival is Celebrating its 37th year in 2020 visit our web site for lots of information including how to become a member of MAVWA - the Mountain and Valley Wool Association - producers of the Taos Wool Festival. taoswoolfestival.org |
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- One Weaver's Show Report
2018 35th Taos Wool Festival
Images from Liz Gipson, Yarnworker,
yarnworker.com
(All photos taken with permission. Always ask.)
WATCH THE VIDEO BY LIZ GIPSON - link
2018 35th Taos Wool Festival
Images from Liz Gipson, Yarnworker,
yarnworker.com
(All photos taken with permission. Always ask.)
WATCH THE VIDEO BY LIZ GIPSON - link
I always learn so much at the fleece judging. I'm grateful for the trend in open judging so you see the judge at work. Jay Begay was a new judge this year and he had some really interesting feedback on the classes I sat in on. The record was Sharon Ewing. — at Taos Wool Festival
I was, however, distracted at the judging by talking to other judges who were in the tent including Laura & Gordan Pierce, Estes Park's fleece show superintendents, Ric Rao superintendent of the Taos fleece show, and Patricia Quintana, a judge and people, critter, water, and land advocate. Barbara Merickel let us crawl in her sheep trailer so Patricia could share a bit about what makes the Navajo Churro as a unique breed. I'm working on a new edition of Rigid Heddle Road Trips with this snippet. (I bought my Debioullet fleeces from Barbara and they are part of my first mill spun yarn. Stay tuned! LG)
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I talked to a number of vendors who had a good show, which is always good news. The Taos Festival is pretty special as it has a highly regional flavor. It was originally started thirty-five years ago as a way to connect wool growers of Northern New Mexico and Souther Colorado with the fiber traditions they support. Later Texas was added to the mix.
I appreciated this sign in The Natural Twist booth. www.thenaturaltwist.com Support your local supplier! — at Taos Wool Festival. 
A perennial favorite Shepherd's Lamb
has partnered up with Tierra Wools and together they are creating yarn with a pedigree and sense of place. They have an interesting Instagram feed that lets you follow along with the shepherd's life. www.organiclamb.com www.handweavers.com |
I picked up my second Lana Dura. I love her pieces so much! www.lanadura.com — at Taos Wool Festival.
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WEAVING FOR JUSTICE
Weaving for Justice is a volunteer, non-profit organization working in solidarity with Maya women’s weaving cooperatives in highland Chiapas, Mexico. Created to assist the members of the cooperatives to continue living on their ancestral lands in sustainable ways that respect their lands, language (Tsotsil), and traditions. Working with the weavers to EDUCATE the public about these Maya women’s lives, struggles, and contributions to a sustainable and just society. weaving-for-justice.org/ |
