Oaxaca Rugs in Philadelphia, Pa.
Omar Chavez Santiago from Galeria Fe y Lola in Oaxaca is traveling with me to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania at the end of the week to start a series of rug exhibitions, sales and natural dye demonstrations. Events start on Saturday, October 27, 2018. We hope if you live in the region you can stop by. On […]
Wrapping Up a Week of Oaxaca Rug Exhibitions in North Carolina
Janet says that this has been a terrific week. “We really liked being in Durham, Chapel Hill and Pittsboro to meet people all over the Triangle. I noticed that people really like the Mountains and Rains designs because it has a lot of colors, and represents the traditional designs yet also reflects a contemporary look. […]
Rug Gallery — Hand Woven in Teotitlan del Valle
These beautiful 100% wool, handwoven and naturally dyed rugs are for sale. Most are woven by master weaver Federico Chavez Sosa and are 4 x 6 feet, and are $700 to $1,100. I am happy to quote you specific prices if you are interested!
Blue-Indigo-Anil: Natural Dyes of Oaxaca
These traditional Zapotec Mexican rug designs capture the beauty of the landscape, replicate the stone carvings on the archeological ruins of the Oaxaca Valley, and convey the artistry of the culture. The first rug on the left, Zapotec Eye of God, uses the natural dyes of indigo blue, the cochineal bug, and pomegranates. All the […]
Cochineal: A Very Short Story of “RED”
Wars have been waged, tributes paid, and civilizations overturned because of cochineal. Cochineal is one of the most valuable commodities on earth. Some say, it is more costly per ounce than gold. For the uninitiated, cochineal is used to dye fiber RED (and purple, pink, orange, and all shades in-between). Remember the Red Coats of […]