Rio Grande Weaving:
A Spanish Tradition
with Emily Trujillo

JANUARY SESSION IS FULL! MORE COMING SOON!

Thursday January 30th thru
Saturday February 1st, 2025:
10:30am-4:30pm

Members: $390
Non-Members: $445
Limit: 5 participants 

Learn to weave in the Rio Grande tradition. In this three day course Emily will teach both the art of shuttle work and tapestry. Emily will also touch on the history and origins of Rio Grande Weaving. Learn about styles and the basics of weaving on a Spanish floor loom. No previous skills are required. Ages 10 and up.

Materials for class: You will be working on warped looms. Weft yarn will not be provided in this class, but you can bring some from home that's been laying around; just make sure it's worsted weight and to have 3-5 colors. Yarn will also be available for purchase at the fiber arts center during class. 

It is important to note that you will be on walking looms built by Emily's family and will be standing for most of the day.

Emily Trujillo is an award-winning 8th generation Chimayo weaver, daughter of master weavers Irvin and Lisa Trujillo. She has been weaving since she was five years old. She has been exhibiting and selling her work at the renowned Centinela Traditional Arts in Chimayo, New Mexico, for seven years. If you haven’t seen the amazing work of Emily and her family at their weaving shop and gallery, we highly recommend a visit, especially before class. Centinela is located just a few miles from Española, in Chimayo, the weaving capital of our nation.

Emily is a young and energetic teacher, and her students have been leaving this class with prize-winning beginner pieces, and we owe that to her masterful teaching skills. We are very excited to have her as part of our education team. 

This class will only run with a minimum of three participants. Students will be notified if the class does not fill.

Class COVID-19 policy: There are no COVID-19 restrictions for this class. Please do not come to class if you are feeling sick, and it is always advised to wear a mask if you are comfortable doing so.

Class cancellation policy: Please note: All Class cancellations are charged a $15 processing fee in addition to the following policy: Class cancellations 7 days or less prior to first day of class will receive no refund. 8-13 days before beginning of class, students will receive an 80% refund. 14 days or more before beginning of class: Full refund.