Marilyn Murphy: Textile Traditions of the Peruvian Highlands
Mon, May 23
|Zoom Presentation
During this program, we will meet weavers, dyers, knitters, and spinners of the Peruvian Highlands. Program is free for current MCQ members. Not a member yet? Click "Join MCQ" button above.
Time & Location
May 23, 2022, 6:30 PM
Zoom Presentation
About the Event
Join us for an inspiring virtual visit to the weavers, dyers, knitters, and spinners of the Peruvian highlands who are cooperative members of the Center for Traditional Textiles of Cusco (CTTC). Their focus is on the preservation and revitalization of their traditional textile arts—including some techniques dating back to the Paracas/Nazca cultures.
We will see the Andean methods of spinning, dyeing, and knitting, as well as the tools to create belts, bands, textiles, woven edges, and skirt borders. Through video clips and images, the weaving of doubleweave, ikat, tapestry, and discontinuous and supplementary warps are also highlighted.
This video is narrated by Andean Textile Arts (ATA) board member and well-known doubleweave author and teacher, Jennifer Moore. In addition to the video presentation, one or two ATA board members will be present to answer questions at the end of the video.
Andean Textile Arts is a U.S. 501(c)3 non-profit dedicated to…