A Chimayo Weavers Guidebook

A how-to book on Chimayo weaving consisting of information gathered from decades of weaving, research, and experience running a Chimayo weaving business.

This reference shows where to find the trading posts, galleries, auctions, artists, and museums of the Four Corners Region. "Whether you're an experienced collector looking for new art sources or a beginner looking to buy your first Navajo rug, the "Trading Post Guidebook" will get you out of the galleries and into the Four Corners backcountry".--"The Arizona Republic". 250 photos, 115 in color.

Taken together, these perspectives form a case study of the adaptability of a craft tradition to the modern world.

From in-depth coverage of ten great national parks to the high-rolling pace of Las Vegas and the laid-back charm of Santa Fe, this new "Rough Guide" leaves no canyon, desert, or town unexplored. of color maps and photos.

This revision of the authors' Working with the wool, with much Navajo tradition and many photos added, is a guide to Navajo rug weaving, from carding & spinning through set up and weaving.

Spinning, carding, and dyeing yarns, constructing a loom, tension, and the weaving processes are discussed in this guide to the art of blanket and saddleblanket weaving