It has been a busy couple of months in the Pinon Art Room! Our fourth graders worked with Emily Trujillo, eighth-generation Chimayo weaver. Emily shared her beautiful weavings with us, she brought in a loom, and she taught us how to weave. Some of her visits were in person, and some were on Zoom. It was a unique way to learn to weave. The kids did well!
You can see her work at her family gallery: www.chimayoweavers.com
Our sixth graders worked with needle felting artist Lucy Ranney. Lucy is a working artist and the creative director of Artworks Santa Fe. Lucy shared her beautiful felting with us, and taught us how to needle felt a flat artwork, and a three-dimensional creature. I was really impressed with how well the sixth graders took to this medium! You an see their creations in the main lobby of Pinon.
Our third graders are about to learn how to make quilt squares with visiting artist Liz Martineau. Liz is the executive director of the Los Alamos Community Foundation. She and her husband are also the creators of the Los Alamos Math Museum. Liz is an expert quilter, and member of the Los Alamos Quilters Guild. Liz is a former LAPS teacher.
