N O R T H C E N T R A L R E G I O N
SANTA FE AREA
ARTISTS LISTED ALPHABETICALLY
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LINDA RUNNING BENTLEY & KIPP BENTLEY
ESTAMBRE STUDIOS
Weavers Linda Running Bentley and Kipp Bentley produce
one-of-a-kind wool rugs from their studio in the high desert southeast of Santa Fe. Using the traditional rag-rug technique common to their Midwestern roots, they weave on stand-up Rio Grande walking looms native to the Southwest, carrying on familiar craft traditions, but with a style distinctly their own. 
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FREDERICK F. BLACK
BIG SAGE ARTISANS
Rug #345
44.5" X 54.5"
A retired American Airlines
pilot and a graduate of the University of New Mexico School of Architecture. As a resident of New Mexico since 1969, he has developed a keen interest and appreciation for Southwestern art and textiles. It eventually led him to Tierra Wools, in Los Ojos, (now Chama), New Mexico, where he learned to weave. Fred weaves on a Rio Grande walking loom, not unlike the first looms brought to the New World by the Spanish in the early seventeenth century. His weavings are 100% Navajo Churro wool - warp and weft - which was the wool used by those early settlers. Churro sheep were, at one time, considered an endangered animal, and the wool is still considered quite dear. Its long staple and unique fiber composition make it unparalleled for use in rugs and blankets. All of these factors lead to an authenticity and strength in Fred’s southwestern pieces as well as his more contemporary efforts. 
Commissions are welcome.
Due to the nature of hand-dying and custom weaving, all pieces are unique. 
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Rug #340
44.5" X 50"
Rug #367
44.25" X 74"
Rug #347
44" X 71"
Rifle Scabbard 45. Fits Winchester Model 1866
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Hand dyed, hand woven rugs, runners, and rifle scabbards made in Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA. Traditional and contemporary textiles created with an eye on lowering the environmental impact and promoting sustainability in the manufacture of fiber art. 
Rug #359
44.75" X 76"
Rug #338
44.5" X 58.5"
All wool used is Navajo Churro supplied and hand dyed by Connie Taylor of Bayeta Classic Sheep and Wool in Taos. More information on the breed and the wool can be found at:
www.navajo-churrosheep.com 
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ILSE BOLLE FINE ART
Fiber Constructions
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Growing up in rural Germany, I developed a special bond with nature. I loved creating with seedpods, tree bark, twigs, vines and grasses and, to this day, still gather most of the materials that I incorporate in my work. ilsebolle.com Work Available @ VIVO Contemporary |
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JENNIFER DAY
thread stories
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March 24, 2022
A QZ ***EXTRA***
NEW WORK FROM JENNIFER DAY
THE ZIEGFELD GIRLS
March 24, 2022
A QZ ***EXTRA***
NEW WORK FROM JENNIFER DAY
THE ZIEGFELD GIRLS
Muriel Findley
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Alice Wilkes
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This is part of my Cuban Car series - 24 x 16. “ Don’t Touch my ’55 Buick”.
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"Long Day at the Escondido"
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FORCED TO FLEE Tengo Hambre to be exhibited at the following: Ruth Funk Center for Textile Arts at Florida Institute of Technology Melbourne, Florida, May 25 – August 24, 2019: Daura Gallery at the University of Lynchburg, Lynchburg, Virginia: August 24, 2020 - October 9, 2020: Mills Station Arts & Culture Center, Rancho Cordova, California: January 1, 2021 - January 31, 2021: The Historical & Cultural Society of Clay County, Moorhead, Minnesota, June – October 2021: Pauly Friedman Art Gallery at Misericordia University in Dallas, Pennsylvania, March 25, 2021 - June 6, 2021 www.saqa.com |
I enjoy merging my interests in photography and quilting. My technique – Thread Stories – is a process based on printing my photographs on fabric and creating a realistic representation of the subject in thread using free form embroidery, quilting, appliqué and trapunto.
The finished works range between one and three million stitches. * * * * * * * I am a street photographer. My travels to remote villages in third world countries, gathering images of individuals involved in the routine of their daily lives, and documenting people on the streets of a busy cosmopolitan city have allowed me to create a fabulous collection of images that are the basis of my fiber art. Visit Jennifer's NMFAD QUELLE ZINE Article
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MOLLY ELKIND
TAPESTRIES, TEXTILES, MIXED MEDIA
Molly Elkind : Talking Textiles (Blog)
The skies, plants, and colors of the high desert landscape have become my primary subject. The horizons here have expanded my sense of the expressive possibilities of the language of weaving. Much of my work since I relocated has been experimental, probing the boundaries and methods of traditional weft-faced tapestry.
SKY GRASS
"Faraway Nearby"
handwoven tapestry in three panels
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"SkyGrass"
handwoven tapestry in linen and wool with areas of open warp
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- ASHES AND GRASSES
"Ash Wednesday"
handwoven tapestry printed with ashes and stitched
"Woven Grass Study"
Native grasses (feathery Rhodes grass, needle-and-thread grass, side-oats grama grass) woven into a web of linen
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"Ashfall"
Handwoven tapestry. Ashfall, has been selected for American Tapestry Alliance Biennial 14. Linen, paper, grasses, palm ash, matte medium.
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MINIMES
'Fold"
Handwoven tapestry. Finalist for the Kate Derum Award for Small Tapestries, 2021
NFS
"SnowGrass"
handwoven tapestry
Molly maintains her studio in Santa Fe.
She travels nationwide to teach, and is available for online mentoring on a one-on-one basis. For insightful news, reviews, and more...
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"Dusty Sun"
handwoven tapestry
"Dark Sky"
handwoven tapestry
COLLAGE/TAPESTRY
"Peachtree Boogie Woogie"
handwoven collaged tapestry
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BARBARA HOLLOWAY
Fine Handweaving
Galisteo
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I Iove to weave. I am a handweaver of artwear, living and working in the high desert plateau country ofGalisteo, New Mexico. I weave primarily with rayon chenille and cotton yarns occasionally adding other luxurious fiber accents. Additionally, I weave an animal fiber look alike fabric. On my standard rayon chenille and cotton warp, I weave with a micro fiber yarn, called Cloud. These are garments crafted to suit a wide range of environments. Choose a current garment design pattern. Then choose your favorite handwoven fabric from the samples shown on my website. I'm always thinking about the next great piece!
CHERYL RUTH JANIS
ALCHEMY STUDIO
MADRID, NEW MEXICO
BOZEMAN, MONTANA
ALCHEMY STUDIO
MADRID, NEW MEXICO
BOZEMAN, MONTANA
"There is a deeply soothing quality about the organic
wool and botanical inks I work with. My hands intuitively understand this, and through the weaving process, seek to reveal a calming presence, similar to soft paintbrush strokes on canvas.” --Cheryl Ruth Janis Represented by Alchemy Studio, Madrid, NM
www.alchemystudiomadrid.com 
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In 2024, Cheryl's organic wool soft wall sculpture
collection “Wool + Wildflower Inks 2024” with wool dyed from the once-a-year wildflower blooms of Montana will be available. Sign up to Cheryl's email list on her website https://www.cherylruth.com/ to be notified when this new collection is released, and to receive monthly news about Cheryl’s art and gallery showings. |
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When you purchase art from Cheryl and don’t know exactly where to
hang it in your space, you are invited to reach out to Cheryl directly for a complimentary art consultation. Cheryl’s background is in Wellness Interior Design and Color Consulting, and she loves helping her collectors find that perfect spot for their new soft wall sculptures. |
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Venus
Handmade paper, plant dye, wood 22 x 13 x 11 inches 2022 I create contemporary fiber art in a variety of media, with a particular focus on spiritual ecology, handmade paper art and sculpture.
Making and the art of transformation from tangible to intangible returning to a tangible form is very alluring for me. I am interested in working with materials that translate my appreciation for mother-nature's installations formed by water, wind, light and dark. Patterns in nature, textures and seasonal changes inform my sculptures that reveal primitive and refined qualities.
I offer papermaking and fiber art workshops on Zoom and In-Person
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Ancestor Bones
Wood, handmade paper, ink 32 x 18 x 18 inches 2022 
Wayfinding
Kozo fiber, ink 13 x 11 x 3 inch 2022 Aside from nature's inspiration,
also interested in the concept of the ethereal journey, motherhood, vacancy, loss, renewal and how emotional responses can evoke beauty. |
Chrysalis Five
Handmade Paper, wood, plant dye 16 x 8 x 9 inches 2021 I offer papermaking and fiber art workshops on Zoom and In-Person at my Santa Fe studio.
I began making paper with kozo fiber in 1989. My journey with paper and sculpture has been varied from light fixtures to stone carving to ethereal mixed media sculpture. The thread
of my creative process always begins with paper. I’m a member of IAPMA, International Association of Papermakers and Paper Artists, American Craft Council, Surface Design Association and NM Women in the Arts.
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Jacqueline Mallegni
Paper Rain Studio 634 Canyon Rd, Building C, Santa Fe, NM 87501 email: paper.rain.studio@gmail.com cell/text: 505.692-3474 website: mallegni.com Social Media facebook.com/paperrainstudio instagram.com/paper_rain_studio Visit Jacqueline's
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Roots
Kozo fiber 28 x 21 x 4 inches 2022 |
Chrysalis: Three
Handmade paper, wood, ink, thread 10 x 7 x 8 inches 2021 |
PENNE MOBLEY
I was born in Baton Rouge, LA. I grew up in Shreveport, Louisiana and graduated from LSU-Shreveport.
I am now living my dream in Santa Fe, New Mexico a place I have been in love with for over 30 years.
www.pennemobley.com
I am now living my dream in Santa Fe, New Mexico a place I have been in love with for over 30 years.
www.pennemobley.com
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NANCY PAAP
Tesuque
Extraordinary Original Hand-Woven Creations
My chenille weavings are all about color and wearability. It is the elixir that inspires me to continue weaving.
And weaving for me has always been a very down to earth meditative activity in this hum drum world! 
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There is nothing ordinary about the creations of weaver
Nancy Paap, who spins dog hair into yarn and weaves it with hand-dyed silks, wools or cottons for one-of-a-kind garments. 
nancypaapart.com
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Nancy Paap is represented in several galleries nation wide—Handwoven Originals in Santa Fe, NM; Artemisia in Taos, NM; Websters Gallery in Ashland, Oregon; and Earth Spirits in Palm Desert, CA.
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ELLIE BETH SCOTT
I usually begin with a drawing from my journal.
My quilt pieces start out as a preliminary drawing. I compose a narrative scene with a variety of characters and objects.
I am interested in the symbols that the subject represent. It’s an illustration that is rendered with thread, paint, buttons and beads. The finished pieces tell a story of real and imagined events. |
I usually begin with a drawing
from my journal. The process of constantly drawing visual ideas is very beneficial. It allows me to keep my imagination flowing and acts as a resource when it’s time to articulate my fabric art. |
In addition to creating my own artwork, I also create for clients directly. When I receive a commission, I incorporate specific ideas from the client such as special or meaningful events as well as personal objects to create their own Heirloom.
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SIGNE STUART
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Observations and questions about mysteries of the universe, life and consciousness are sources of visual ideas for my paintings and constructions. Making these works is an ongoing process of negotiationand experimentation between ideas materials. I want my artworks to resonate with viewers and move them toward seeing this is that: everything as a consequence of endless shape-shifting, combining and recombining.
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KAREN WATERS ART
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Karen Waters is a contemporary feltmaker whose focus is on sculptural felt, using traditional wet felting techniques. She often challenges herself by limiting her palette to two or three colors, which influences her decisions on how surface design, texture, and shape co-mingle.
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Karen's eco-conscious lifestyle spills over into her feltmaking, where she creates using rainwater and ethically sourced, eco-friendly fibers. She also offers online feltmaking workshops.
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ALICE WATTERSON
Flying High Studio
"The winds of grace are blowing all the time. You have only to raise your sail." —Sri Ramakrishna
Alice Watterson is listed in New Mexico Artist Directory The Mountain West Fiber Arts Directory |
Grounded Flyer
Horse of Another Color
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Ocean Guardian
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I inhabit a true live/work environment....a detached weaving studio, a garage woodworking shop,
and a fabric room where I ultimately construct my figures, birds and botanicals.
From woven yardage and colorful felt, birds fly and figures contemplate a life,
all profusely embellished and finely crafted.
Welcome to my world!
alicewatterson.com
DAYNA FISK - WILLIAMS
Fringe Weaving
Tierra Wools
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My weavings are two strikingly different styles. I create New Mexico Rio Grande rugs and Japanese Saori style textiles. Both are a direct result of living in two very special places. First, I learned the art of weaving Rio Grande rugs at the traditional Tierra Wools weaving center just down the road from our home, nestled in the beautiful Chama Valley. I use local, hand-dyed Churro wool and original style walking looms to create my rugs and wall hangings. My designs are often colorful and contemporary, but the Rio Grande style is carried through. The fabric I weave is Japanese Saori style, merged with traditional sakiori weaving from Japan. While living in Japan I was drawn to the eye-catching textiles. Their stunning use of color and subtle, yet complex designs are reflected in my woven fabric. I design and make simple, unique garments that are often based on the principles of origami. All a result of living in this mysterious land.
Visit Dayna Fisk-Williams' Listing & NMFAD QUELLE ZINE article on the New Mexico Artist Directory
She is also listed on The Mountain West Fiber Arts Directory
She is also listed on The Mountain West Fiber Arts Directory
