Join us this weekend for the 2nd annual Fiber Arts Crawl!
The Fuller Lodge Art Center is the hub of the tour in Los Alamos with other wonderful venues to visit and artists to see. Pick up your passport and crawl around northern New Mexico to experience the rich fiber arts culture
of this beautiful state!
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Whether you weave, felt, dye, knit, or are just interested in New Mexico’s long history with the fiber arts, the Española Valley Fiber Arts Center’s NM Fiber Crawl is a fascinating way to experience the entire tradition.
Over the weekend, fiber fans can explore the farms where it all began, meet people who hand spin the yarn and the artists who work with it, and visit the galleries and museums highlighting the traditional as well as the most cutting-edge work in the state.
Beginning in Albuquerque and winding north to Tierra Amarilla, the Crawl features conversations with artists, exclusive access to gallery and museum collections, hands-on demonstrations, and chances to win prizes, including weekend getaways and great meals. And for those who are happy to do more than just look, there are plenty of opportunities to buy products directly from local producers and artists.
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-Clown fish by Samuel Buelow
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Throughout the day, we will have local artist Samuel Buelow demonstrating the art of needle felting.
For those who are 10 years old and up, feel free to jump in and try it out yourself!
We will be open until 7pm, greeting Fiber Crawl guests and handing out passports for the event. Swing by to learn more about the Crawl and help yourselves to light refreshments!
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The Fuller Lodge Art Center will be open from 10am to 4pm. Check out our newest exhibit, Vessel. See the work of fiber artists Perla Kopeloff, Merce Mitchell, Susan Nordman, Fish Trujillo, and Karen Waters as well as over 50 other artists participating in the show.
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-Perla Kopeloff with her sculpture, "Black Hole: A Tribute to Dr. Stephen Hawking" above.
-Karen Waters with her felted vessel, "Desert Corral" pictured left.
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The Fuller Lodge Art Center will be open from 10am to 1pm. Check out all of the fabulous fiber art we have on display regularly in our Gallery Gift Shop! See the work of Melissa Alexander, Menolda Bakker, K.C. Coe, Debby Davis, Valentina Devine, Donna Lea, Susan Martin, and Nancy Ullmann.
-Valentina Devine's display at left.
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Susan Martin's Hand-Painted Silk Scarves
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Donna Lea's Potholders, Pillows, Tortilla Warmers,
& more!
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Inside the Fuller Lodge, over a dozen fiber artists will be set up in the Pajarito Ballroom! Liz Martineau, Gordon McDonough, and Cindy Dworzak will be demonstrating at the loom in the Anteroom.
Nicole Dunn and Jo Ann Painter will have quilts and fabric art for sale. Valentine Devine and Stephanie Hagelberg will be selling their yarns and knitwear. Betsy Robins will have creative fabric totes. Maria Eva Jonsson and Zandra Hall will be selling their weavings. Susan Lime will be selling her decorative and functional felted products. In addition, Lori Roberts will be selling her original dolls and animals and Janet Donnelly will have pillowcases and fabric.
-At right, Nicole Dunn's quilt, "Frosty"
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-Pictured is
an Italian late 17
th
century Point de Neige collar.
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Laurie Waters, who is representing the Northern New Mexico Museum of Lace (NNMML) will showcase her unique display of antique lace and lace-making equipment. She will offer explanations and demonstrations during the Crawl. This will be a unique opportunity to view this private, exquisite collection which will be
the first exhibition of NNMML. The museum does not currently have a permanent home, but will soon have a website, and will offer exhibitions and classes. The lace collection includes items from the past 5 centuries, along with equipment from all the lacemaking countries, and much more.
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Also on the list of places to visit in Los Alamos, Warm Hearts Yarn and Atomic City Quilts will be on the tour! Be sure to check them both out!
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Shelly Kurapatwinski of Atomic City Quilts with Katie Brousseau of Warm Hearts Yarn.
-Photo by Los Alamos Daily Post
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Our Neighbors to the North
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From Los Alamos, head up the mountain into Jemez Springs to visit the Jemez Artisan gallery and see the work of Zoe White, Karen Stauch, Robin Davidson, and Judith Isaacs.
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Head up a little further to Aspen Ridge Alpacas where Mickey and Evelyn will welcome you onto their alpaca farm. Weaving and carding demonstrations will be held by Sue Rhein and Karen Stauch and Neida Courtney will have quilts for sale.
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-Background image by Valentina Devine
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We Hope You Enjoy the Fiber Crawl!
SEE YOU THIS WEEKEND!!
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Fuller Lodge Art Center | (505) 662-1635 | [email protected] | fullerlodgeartcenter.com
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