Sunday: Spinning Fiber with a Navajo Spindle with Venancio Aragon
Workshop participants will learn to spin fibers into yarn on a Navajo spindle. Participants will also explore the history of Navajo textile arts and continued contributions of Navajo fiber artisans to the cultural history of the Southwest.
This workshop is open to students age 12+
Date & Time
Sunday June 2, 9am-12pm
(Another session of this class is offered Saturday morning.)
Skill Level
All levels welcome, no experience required
Materials Fee
A $15.00 material fee for raw wool and roving is included in the cost of registration.
If students do not have their own Navajo spindle, the instructor will have handcrafted spindles available for direct purchase for $45.00 at the beginning of the workshop. If you would like to purchase a spindle, please make a note in the comments section of the checkout form to ensure enough spindles are available.
Students Should Bring
- Navajo spindle if they already own one.
Optional:
- Carding combs or wool combs,
- Any fiber or roving the student wishes to learn to spin with.
- Notebook for notes
About the Instructor
Venancio Aragón is a Diné textile artist and holds two Bachelor of Arts degrees: one in Cultural Anthropology from the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque and the other in Native American Studies from Fort Lewis College in Durango, Colorado. Prior to becoming a full-time artist, Venancio worked for the National Park Service as an interpretive ranger in various parks and monuments throughout the Southwest. His interest in archaeology, anthropology, and art has led him on a journey of researching and reviving portions of the Diné weaving repertoire that are in danger of being lost. Venancio was the 2020 Rollin and Mary Ella King Native Artist Fellow at the School for Advanced Research (SAR) in Santa Fe, New Mexico. His work at SAR centered on documenting and recreating lesser known and uncommon Diné weaving techniques. He lives and works Farmington, New Mexico, where he continues to educate and promote Diné weaving as a form of decolonial expression. Venancio’s textiles have been features in numerous exhibitions, films and publications.
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