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September 17 2020 To... #11 - #20 DAYNA FISK-WILLIAMS #11 NANCY PAAP #12 ILSE BOLLE #13 DONNA MONROE #14 FRED BLACK #15 REBECCA SPEAKES #16 LISA, IRVIN, EMILY TRUJILLO #17 TAMMY WENDERLICH/COLLECTED HANDS STUDIO #18 |
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Number Eighteen
Number Eighteen
From the Editor: Spending over a year at home has had its benefits. Even though Tammy and Neal Wenderlich temporarily closed their Open to the Public studio in Old Town Albuquerque, they found more time to contemplate and focus on their own creative projects. Having a background in textile silkscreen printing with a focus on the home myself, I have great admiration for how Tammy works and the patterns, colors, and products she produces. And now her new book is available as she adds to her "adventures in self- publishing". Enjoy a trip thru the NMFAD pages for their listing in Open to the Public and their Artist Studio. Their website is noted below.
Tammy Wenderlich's new book
It's Time for Bed Written and Illustrated by Tammy Wenderlich Along with all three of her books, many of the critters and patterns featured in the stories can also be found on wall prints and pillows in their retail store in Albuquerque’s Old Town or on the website: www.collectedhands.com WOOD GALLERY
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Tammy Wenderlich
Textile Artist and Co-Owner Neal Wenderlich Woodworker / Co-Owner COLLECTED HANDS STUDIO July 22, 2021 Textile Design & Accessories Handmade Home Furniture Commissions and Retail New Mexico Inspired Family Owned Old Town Albuquerque Patio Market www.collectedhands.com 
TEXTILE DESIGN & ART GALLERY
IN THE SHOP
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My work begins with mixed-media mono prints created with many
layers of stencils, stamps and vibrant color. (TW) 
I also have a notebook full of
sketches with ideas gathered from walks along the Rio Grande. From this raw material, I work digitally to create repeating patterns and illustrations. 
These designs are printed on fabric (used to create home accessories) or paper (for wall prints, cards
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Number Seventeen
Number Seventeen
From the Editor: Embedded deep in the heart of New Mexico you will find the historic village of Chimayo. A place to stop and rest. And visit the Santuario de Chimayo. And the Trujillo family of weavers at their business. Master Weaver, Irvin Trujillo is 7th generation. His wife Lisa Trujillo is also a master weaver. And their daughter Emily Trujillo is an 8th generation weaver, as she carries on the family tradition. This QUELLE ZINE is only able to brush the surface of the family across generations and time. Please visit their website and their listings on the New Mexico Fiber Arts Directory and the New Mexico Artist Directory. But best yet, take a drive to Chimayo. Plan on spending the day. Have lunch but for sure, visit Chimayo Weavers - Centinela Traditional Arts to see their work in progress, and finished work by the Trujillo family and other specially chosen fiber artists. You just might have to take something home! We thank Lisa Trujillo for her continuous flow of images and stories used here in this article.
Chimayo NM is a unique place.
This book (part of the popular "Images of America" series) is all about Chimayo... the land & the people here that have cared for it over the generations. These fascinating historic images illustrate local traditions around faith, weaving, chile & family life. Pat Trujillo-Oviedo, sister of Irvin Trujillo, assembled photos & wrote text... and many of the folks in the pictures are relatives. "Every picture tells a story..." 
Palace of the Governors Photo Archives - January 25, 2020
Irvin Trujillo, seventh-generation weaver in Chimayo, New Mexico Date: 1990 Negative Number: HP.2014.14.2842 From The Santa Fe New Mexican Collection 
"Manos Orgullosas" by Emily Trujillo
It's natural dyed churro wool: indigo (blue) and Black Walnut (tan), Natural Black (from my aunt's sheep) and Natural white. We dyed the yarn here at Centinela, a process I've been learning from my dad. (Sold and on the way to Japan!) Click on the above link.....
Julie Wignall of Southwest Living TV, goes to Chimayo, New Mexico to meet Irvin Trujillo a master weaver who creates beautiful weavings from scratch in the traditional Spanish style. |
Irvin, Lisa & Emily Trujillo
Chimayo Weavers Centinela Traditional Arts June 3, 2021 www.chimayoweavers.com 
Irvin's grandparents Isidoro & Franscisquita Trujillo carding & spinning yarn c.1940.
Our book "Centinela Weavers of Chimayo: Unfolding Tradition" includes a dramatic story about a frigid winter night in 1928 when their house burned to the ground, probably started as cover for theft of 120 lbs of precious handspun & handdyed yarn stored in the rafters. Buckets of water from the ditch turned quickly to ice & there was ittle the family could do to save the structure. Auntie Mercedes remembered it well & provided a gripping narrative in the book. 
La Piñata" by Irvin Trujillo is the most recent of his amazingly complex hand-dyed merino wool/silk weavings - with highlights of gold thread (much of it real). This festive piece incorporates elements of Saltillo, Vallero, Rio Grande & Chimayo design. Interpreting timeless wisdom, embodied here by ancient spiritual symbols, requires fresh engagement by new generations, as do our weaving traditions. The piece was on his loom for almost 2 yrs, and Irv calculates he spent 7 full months worth of time creating it.
LISA TRUJILLO
"19, 20, 21" To be Exhibited at the Museum of International Folk Art in the Gallery of Conscience Here is the LINK to the complete story (blog post) about the creation of this weaving by Lisa Rockwood Trujillo |
Irvin's father Jacobo Trujillo as a young man on horseback. Back then Centinela Ranch was very much a working operation & Jake was a fine horseman, training & riding horses in addition to weaving & other ranching/farming pursuits.
If you visit today, you will quickly see that Pat Trujillo Oviedo & her husband still raise horses & donkeys & mules - and of course, the small herd of churro sheep that live out back in the barn! 
From time to time, we love to share this iconic 1984 image of Jacobo Trujillo weaving. He, of course, passed on his weaving tradition to Irvin & Lisa, who are passing it on to Emily. Jake learned his skills from HIS parents Isidoro & Maria Francisca, who was an Ortega... so the line passes back from there on both Trujillo & Ortega sides of the family. And now Emily is an emerging 8th generation Chimayo weaver.
Oh, and by the way, Mom Lisa Trujillo's handspun piece
"Bird Tracks" is going to Japan, too. Also exciting! This lovely, earthy weaving is made w/Lisa's handspun wool in colors right off the sheep. Churros are bred for a variey of colors - from natural white, through browns & greys. Even that "black sheep" color we've always heard so much about. Variegation w/in fleeces also shows up in a handspun piece, adding wonderful textured look. Irvin, Lisa and Emily Trujillo
are respected members of the New Mexico Fiber Arts Directory Mexico Artist Directory Read Lisa's QZ ***EXTRA*** |
Lisa, Emily & Irvin Trujillo
The insect cochineal lives on Opuntia cactus and produces the natural dye carmine.
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" Ripe to Perfection" by Lisa Rockwood Trujillo
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Lisa - Spinning
Naturally dyed yarns for their weaving projects.
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"Ripe to Perfection" by Lisa Rockwood Trujillo
When asked where the name comes from, she tells us "it reminds me of ripe fruits and vegetables.
They are colors you'd see when walking around our orchards when the fruit is just perfect."
This piece is all handspun churro and all natural dyes, spun and woven by the same talented lady.
We have madder root, onion skins, chamisa on indigo, and many other dyes that went into this masterpiece.
When asked where the name comes from, she tells us "it reminds me of ripe fruits and vegetables.
They are colors you'd see when walking around our orchards when the fruit is just perfect."
This piece is all handspun churro and all natural dyes, spun and woven by the same talented lady.
We have madder root, onion skins, chamisa on indigo, and many other dyes that went into this masterpiece.
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Number Sixteen
Number Sixteen
From the Editor: Rebecca Speakes relocated from Minneapolis to Truth or Consequences many years ago to live in the Pink House surrounded by a marvelous, wild cactus and succulent garden. Tho we are both from Minneapolis, we met in this little desert town, initially thru her volunteer project, The Sierra County Artists Directory, now into its eighteenth year.
A fiber artist for many years, with a background as a freelance graphic designer, for Rebecca, quilting represents a wider range of graphic design, materials, pattern, embellishment, construction, freedom, and FUN!
A fiber artist for many years, with a background as a freelance graphic designer, for Rebecca, quilting represents a wider range of graphic design, materials, pattern, embellishment, construction, freedom, and FUN!
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EXHIBITION
Quilts Reimagined RIOBRAVOFINEART® GALLERY MAY 8 - MAY 3O Opening May 8, 6pm to 9pm In the Blue Room 
Vortex - 22" x 23"
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By the early 80s I was designing geometric quilt patterns using the graphic design skills I acquired working in the graphic arts and advertising art industry. Soon these professional design skills melded
with my fiber art path. My art quilts employed a method of designing over a set of intersecting grid lines. Combined with repetition of these patterns my personal style evolved. 
Design Drawing
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I think I‘ve always been an artist,
even before I realized it. 
Quilt and Tuxedo Kitties
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Garden Path - 12" x 48".
Another of my life long passions is gardening.
When I moved to southwestern New Mexico I bought a small pink house with large cactus gardens.
I’d always loved cactus and now I was surrounded by them, growing right outside my windows!
This was heaven to me.
When I moved to southwestern New Mexico I bought a small pink house with large cactus gardens.
I’d always loved cactus and now I was surrounded by them, growing right outside my windows!
This was heaven to me.
I make pillows using fabric printed with the photos
I’ve taken of cactus flowers. |
Every spring brings vivid flowers
to my cactus gardens. These flowers have made their way into my artwork. * * * * * * * * * * * *
I‘ve lived in The Pink House for many years with my
tuxedo cats and box turtles. I love the desert heat that warms my bones, my soul and even the plates in my cupboard. Finally I’ve dispelled the chill of the northland. |
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Number Fifteen
Number Fifteen
From the Editor: We begin 2021 with the work of Frederick F. Black, a stellar rug weaver. Also known as Fred, he weaves at his Studio, Big Sage Artisans, in Santa Fe. Using only Navajo- Churro wool, provided by and dyed by Connie Taylor of Bayeta Classic Sheep and Wool in Taos, Fred's background as a graduate from the University of New Mexico School of Architecture comes together to create these unique and sumptuous handwoven rugs, runners, and rifle scabbards.
Rug #339 44.75" X 60.75"
Rug #321 44.5" X 36.5"
Rifle Scabbard #42
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More than Four Hundred Years Ago ......
the first Navajo-Churro sheep were brought into the Southwest. Considered a rare breed, these sheep with their long staple of protective top coat and soft undercoat are well suited to our extremes of climate. (Photo: Navajo-Churro Sheep Association) www.navajo-churrosheep.com 
Commissions are welcome.
Due to the nature of hand-dying and custom weaving, all pieces are unique. 
Rug #338 44.5" X 58.5"
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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. 
Rug #333 44" X 54.5"
Fred Black’s Weavings are available at:
Chimayo Weavers - Centinela Traditional Arts http://www.chimayoweavers.com Española Valley Fiber Arts Center www.nmfiberartscenter.org www.etsy.com santafe.shopwhereilive.com |
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Number Fourteen
Number Fourteen
From the Editor: This is a Special Edition of our magazine. For the past two years we have been working on a Retrospective Exhibition for NMFAD member Donna Monroe. Over the 15 years we have lived in the southern NM desert, there have been many occasions to grow a friendship and appreciation for this artist and her work. The exhibition will open at our local, professionally upgraded and transformed gallery, RioBravoFine-Art® Gallery. The gallery, formerly the home and studio of Harold Joe Waldrum, encompasses two floors, divided into 5 gallery spaces. Visit anytime, the hours are below. I am happy to meet you for a tour individually or in groups. Distancing and Masks Yes!
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Donna Monroe:
40 Years of Innovative Wit Opening Reception November 14th, 6 to 9pm Masks and Social Distancing Please Exhibition Dates: November 14 - February 28, 2021 Curated By Susan A. Christie Gallery Director: Eduardo Alicea @ RioBravoFine-Art® Gallery Open to the Public @ 110 N Broadway Ave, Truth or Consequences, NM 87901 Gallery Hours: Closed Mon. & Tues. Wed. -Sun. 12:00 am-5:00 pm Or By Appointment www.riobravofineartgallery.com riobravofa@gmail.com 
Dancer (Totem Figure)
10"W x 32"L, Found Fabrics, Laces, Trims, Beads & Buttons 
Spice Island Odyssey (Altered Books)
7 1/2" Wide x 11" H x 2" Depth 12 Pages Plus Front & Back Cover |
Tiger Eye, Detail: 40"W x 65"L - Japanese Peasant Jacket, Vintage Pillow, Doillies, Scarves, Doll, Trims & Thread
Bygones, 42" High x 40" Circumference
Crocheted Doilies, Plaster Bird, Mannequin Base 
Madonna & Infant Cabinet
12" Wide x 19" H x 4" Depth Found picture, dried roses, shells, beach glass, plastic angels, shells, Japanese silk paper, glass pyramid with pearls Donna Monroe is a
respected member of the New Mexico Fiber Arts Directory New Mexico Artist Directory |
Monroe has a great sense of humor.
One afternoon, as we were photographing “Bygones,” I said “I bet you just chuckle your way thru all of this.” She chuckled and said “yes!” …sac 
“Her studio is filled with shelves of fabrics, drawers of embroidery floss organized into colorways, buttons, laces, collected bits and pieces from thrift stores and other browsed locations. Portfolios, folders, and cabinets hold years of her history.
Flat tables hold an array of materials, works in progress, scissors, sewing machine, threads, needles and more. On the walls are works in some stage of development. She said that often pieces went up and down for some time as they were slowly worked on and inspiration struck with a found piece to be included.” -curator |
"I became aware of the extent of this quiet artists commitment to her work as we developed
our friendship and worked on various projects together. As an experienced curator, I knew Monroe’s
work must be documented and exhibited, bringing it to RioBravoFine-Art® Gallery to mount
a professionally curated show that reflects the exceptional quality of the artwork and the
uniqueness of the collection." -curator
our friendship and worked on various projects together. As an experienced curator, I knew Monroe’s
work must be documented and exhibited, bringing it to RioBravoFine-Art® Gallery to mount
a professionally curated show that reflects the exceptional quality of the artwork and the
uniqueness of the collection." -curator
ADDENDUM: PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE EXHIBITION AT RIOBRAVOFINEART® GALLERY, TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, NM
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Number Thirteen
Number Thirteen
From the Editor: A masterful approach - Sculpture! Handmade Paper, Encaustic, Twigs, Bits of Metals, Found Materials, Nature– are all words that can be spoken about the work of Ilse Bolle. After watching her work for a number of years, the New Mexico Fiber Arts Directory is honored to have Ilse Bolle as a member and to present this in depth article showing
her new work.
her new work.
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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. |
Ilse Bolle's fiber constructions are a fascinating interplay of unconventional and traditional materials. Using handmade paper, harvested local twigs, waxed linen thread and rusty found objects,
she constructs a simple, strong sculptural form with remarkably earthy, stable beauty. At the same time, Bolle's work maintains an aesthetic that captures and releases an emotional reaction. |
Ilse Bolle Exhibits Her Work at
VIVO Contemporary in Santa Fe |
FeinerThings II, 12x12"
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Strata, Handmade Paper, Tamarisk, Found Objects, 27x40x2.5"
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Wings I, Handmade Paper, Encaustic, Found Objects, 10x10"
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Number Twelve
Number Twelve
From the Editor: The best part of being the Editor of NMFAD is learning more about our artists and telling their very interesting stories. I particularly enjoyed learning about Nancy's history in Santa Fe...and her inspirational background and materials.
Nancy Paap arrived in Santa Fe on a glorious August day…with chamisa and asters blooming against big white clouds in the bluest sky. She knew she was home! Her interest in weaving began, believe it or not, while attending
St. John’s College, a liberal arts college not known for its crafts! The college administrator had a loom set up and anyone interested could play with weaving. It came naturally to her. She is self taught.
With her brothers help, Nancy made her first loom. She began weaving hundreds of rugs, inspired by the Rio Grande rugs and blankets woven by the Pueblo Indians, who lived along the Rio Grande.
In 1976 Nancy (together with 3 like minded fiber artists) opened the Santa Fe Weaving and Knitting Center at 821 Canyon Road. In 1979 the Santa Fe Weaving Gallery at 124 1/2 Galisteo was opened in downtown Santa Fe.
Nancy Paap arrived in Santa Fe on a glorious August day…with chamisa and asters blooming against big white clouds in the bluest sky. She knew she was home! Her interest in weaving began, believe it or not, while attending
St. John’s College, a liberal arts college not known for its crafts! The college administrator had a loom set up and anyone interested could play with weaving. It came naturally to her. She is self taught.
With her brothers help, Nancy made her first loom. She began weaving hundreds of rugs, inspired by the Rio Grande rugs and blankets woven by the Pueblo Indians, who lived along the Rio Grande.
In 1976 Nancy (together with 3 like minded fiber artists) opened the Santa Fe Weaving and Knitting Center at 821 Canyon Road. In 1979 the Santa Fe Weaving Gallery at 124 1/2 Galisteo was opened in downtown Santa Fe.
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Representation:
Handwoven Originals Santa Fe, NM, Artemisia Taos, NM Changes Portland, Oregon Earth Spirits Palm Desert, CA. |
Nancy lives in Tesuque, a small village just 5 miles north of
Santa Fe, where she has her studio and views of the Sangre de Cristo mountains. |
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I just loved weaving the rugs, styled after the rio grande rugs….but they were woven with very random stripes…of every color. I also created tapestry weavings. l used my naturally dyed wool yarns. And of course also the dogfur rugs and pillows.
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It was only after we opened our stores that l started weaving clothing….
silks and cottons and wools….and the dogfurs. in the last 20 years l have woven clothing with the rayon chenilles….the colours are what keep me going! |
l repaired Navajo rugs for income while l built up my own weaving business.
(Shown: Hans Paap (1890-1967)
By Nancy Paap Available on her website.) |
Thanks to a Santa Fe weaver, fashion mavens are literally putting on the dog.
Yes, that long, fluffy white coat with the elegant drape and luxurious feel is woven of silk, wool and Samoyed.
A handsome, patchwork-style jacket with blocks of rich tans and browns is woven of wool, silk and chow.
Yes, that long, fluffy white coat with the elegant drape and luxurious feel is woven of silk, wool and Samoyed.
A handsome, patchwork-style jacket with blocks of rich tans and browns is woven of wool, silk and chow.
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Nancy, has become known for her brushed out dog furs….
from Samoyeds, Chow and Collies. (called Chiengora!) spun into yarn and woven with hand-dyed silks, wools or cottons for one-of-a-kind garments. |
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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!
And weaving for me has always been a very down to earth meditative activity!
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Number Eleven
Number Eleven
From the Editor: During the summer of 2018 we visited fiber exhibits, studios, shows, trails – following maps thru New Mexico cities, into the countryside and to outliers along the border. The first year of the Fiber Art Trail, sponsored and organized by the New Mexico Fiber Arts Center in Española, NM, was on our list. 7 Arts Gallery in Santa Fe is an artist-to-public art gallery and studio. We met the delightful Dayna Fisk-Williams and were fortunate to spend time with her to learn about her woven Rio Grande rugs made from Navajo Churro wool and colorful clothing created with a variety of soft fibers such as silk, bamboo and cotton. Here are highlights from her story.
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Dayna Fisk-Williams
September 17, 2020 Fringe Weaving@ 7 Arts Gallery 125 Lincoln Ave. Santa Fe, NM. 87501 7 Arts Gallery Dayna will be participating in the virtual Smithsonian Craft Show
Online October 13 – 25, 2020 Sign Up for the Link! 
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. 
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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.
Dayna Fisk-Williams is a
respected member of the New Mexico Fiber Arts Directory New Mexico Artist Directory |
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. 
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