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MARCH 3-9, 2025 Classes & Adventures | MARCH 7-9, 2025 *FESTIVAL*
Preview for 2025
Chimayo Story
"The five thousand or so churro sheep that came to New Mexico
with Coronado's expedtion in 1540 were too valued as food to these original settlers to survive and become established flocks in the new territories. New Mexico proved to be a hospitable place for churro,
and the sheep thrived to become an important part of the Spanish colony's economy. Wool in an unprocessed form would be too difficult
to transport (other than on the backs of sheep) to be of value as a trade item. Blankets, however, were in great demand by surrounding trading partners, and by 1840, records show tens of thousands of weavings traded out of New Mexico. Of course, they were used in New Mexico, to ward off the cold of mountain nights, and, in early years, as a wearing blanket. Domestic use as well as those for commerce caused a substantial industry to develop, employing sheepherders, spinners and weavers. Although there was a variety of woven goods produced as part of this trade, the single item in greatest demand was what came to be called the Rio Grande blanket, a general term encompassing the entire weaving tradition of Hispanic New Mexico." https://www.chimayoweavers.com/pages/history-of-rio-grande-weaving
2024 Classes in review...
Wool Sculpture Class
Wool Sculpture Class
Wool Sculpture Class
Take a one day journey with Leslie Amick, sculpture artist. This class explores the details of creating lifelike wool felt critters using
wire to help create the structure.. Class
fee includes supplies. This years feature creature is the Angora Rabbit
Art of Rug Making
Wool Sculpture Class
Wool Sculpture Class
Taryn Kail comes to us as a certified Amy Oxford Punchneedle teacher. Taryn will walk you through the hand work and yarn types to create an artisan hooked rug. Kits included.
Painting with Wool
Wool Sculpture Class
Painting with Wool
Marti Swanson returns with her most popular class where students are asked to reimagine wool. The needle is your paint brush and the wool your painters palette. Recreate a place and time you wish to remember or share your inspirations on a felt canvas.
Celtair string band
Our little Texas group originally hailed from Hockley & Shiner, TX. We have had the privilege of performing for many notable and historical events. We are in our 10th+ year at the reenactment at The Alamo in San Antonio and truly enjoy bringing history back to life especially in such a sacred place as our Alamo. We specialize in playing "period Americana music" (dressed in period clothing of the day from the 1700s-1900s) for Texas events, private parties, weddings, museums, Scottish, Irish & Celtic festivals, area school historic programs, Texas Renaissance Festival, Historical George Ranch & Liendo Plantation events, Dickens on The Strand & other Civil War reenactments. During the 2020 season, due to Covid-19, (& we moved to more Central Texas) we all reconfigured our lives.... Mel and I decided to continue our "historic music vignettes" as a Duo. We greatly appreciate Mark & Mary Shafer's contributions and friendship in our prior time in the band.
Our band members are:
Mel Peters on fiddle, pennywhistle, guitar, jawharp & vocals
Betty Peters on percussion (Bass Box), spoons & Dancing Limberjack
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