THE TAOS ART SCHOOL
    

"We learned not only Navajo Weaving Techniques but also experienced some of the vibrant Navajo Culture through ceremonies & stories. Pearl is an engaging storyteller, and shares personal accounts of her life as well as traditional tales about Spider Woman"
NAVAJO WEAVING & CULTURE
Beginning: July 5-11, 2009
Intermediate, Advanced:
July 12-18, 2009
(more information to follow about the Intermediate, Advanced Class)
Tuition: $580, Materials Extra
Lodging at San Geronimo Lodge in Taos
(Housing pricing TBA)

 

YOUR CLASS EXPERIENCE

We begin with the all important warping for which Pearl supplies her own hand-spun yarn to ensure proper tension. Then the students are guided through the design stage. For beginning students this will be a block design, while advanced students will work with diagonals, or even a twill. The Navajo way is not to use a cartoon but rather to design right on the loom.

Class starts Sunday morning, and ends mid afternoon on Friday. Daily hours will be from 9 AM to 4 PM, with an hour off for lunch. Sunday is spent on the all-important warping. Students are divided up into pairs, together warping one loom in the morning and a second in the afternoon. This not only ensures each student has a properly warped loom to start work on Monday morning, but also means that the students' "hands" will retain the knowledge of how to do this important task.

Monday through Friday we weave. All techniques will be demonstrated first by Pearl, then done by each student under her encouraging supervision. All levels are welcome as each student is encouraged to work at his or her individual pace.

The weekend after your Beginners class is the Taos Pueblo Pow Wow. Please see if you can stay for this wonderful annual event. http://www.taospueblopowwow.com/

 

CLASS SUPPLIES

All materials may either be brought by the student or purchased directly from Pearl during class (Materials are not purchased through the school). The following is a list of materials needed. Please bring a firm pillow to sit on.

  1. NAVAJO LOOM, SMALL - Bring your own, or:
    - 1 week rental of simple loom, without tools: $35.
    - 1 week rental of simple loom, with tools: $45.
    - Make your own loom with directions from office.
  2. Warp set-up: $40 (includes : warp, edging cords (top & bottom ; 2 willow heddle
    sticks; 3 skeins of yarn; top & bottom beams to attach warps; & many yards of twine for binding.)
  3. You also may purchase hand made tools: Batten, wide, large - $15; small or narrow - $10
    Weaving comb - $15

Image: San Geronimo LodgeLodging at San Geronimo Lodge in Taos:
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The enchanting Taos, New Mexico bed and breakfast inn, San Geronimo Lodge offers historic charm with all the comfort and convenience of modern day lodging.

Offering spacious rooms, swimming pool, hot tub and high speed Internet access, our charming bed and breakfast
hideaway is a perfect home base
for all your Taos, New Mexico adventures.

Taos Art School | http://taosartschool.org | mail to: tas@laplaza.org

TAOS ART SCHOOL
P.O. BOX 2588, TAOS, NEW MEXICO, 87571
http://taosartschool.org

 

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