Introduction to Spinning with the Navajo Spindle with Venancio Aragon
The Navajo spindle is an ancient technology of the American Southwest. Participants will learn basic methods of fiber preparation and will experiment with various fibers in order to learn how to use Navajo spindles to create different types of yarn. Participants will learn about Navajo history and culture related to the textile arts.
This workshop is open to students age 16+
Date & Time
Sunday June 1, 1pm-4pm
Skill Level
All levels, beginners welcome.
Materials Fee
$15 material fee for fibers.
*The materials fee is included in your registration.
Students Should Bring
Students may bring a notebook, a Navajo spindle and carding paddles or wool combs if you have them.
If you do not have your own Navajo spindle you can purchase them for $50 from the instructor. Please make sure to notate this request when you register.
About the Instructor
Venancio Aragon is a Navajo Textile artist and Instructor from New Mexico. He fuses archaeological data, memory and history into his innovative and vibrant weaving style. Venancio's work has been included in numerous exhibitions and publications around the United States. Venancio is an adjunct instructor of Textile Arts for the Navajo Cultural Arts Program at Dine College. "My work draws on the technical and aesthetic achievements of my ancestors. I view Navajo textile arts as an important element of global human culture and history. Our weaving practices are influenced by our colonial histories and the survival of Navajo textile arts is a testament to the vitality and adaptability of my people."
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