December 1, 2 ,8, 9 | 10a-4p each day | $200
All Materials included

The first five registrants for each workshop will receive HALF OFF the registration fee thanks to the generous support of NM Arts! Enrollment is limited to a total of ten students per class. So call Kay Ortega to reserve today! 505-212-7052

Learn how to make traditional Pueblo moccasins in this 4 day Class!

Artist Bio: Edwin is from the pueblo ofCochiti, which sits along the banks of the Rio Grande in Central New Mexico.

Edwin has been making moccasins for over 17 years. He learned out of necessity and initially began making moccasins for his family members. Edwin is Primarily self taught but he also goes to other makers for advice.

Edwin does not advertise his work or sell his moccasins at art shows. He is amazed that people have found out about his moccasin making by word of mouth. He says he is privileged and honored to have made moccasins for people from every Pueblo in New Mexico and the Navajo Nation.

Edwin hopes to pass on his knowledge to younger generations so they can keep the artistic tradition alive.

Edwin is also honored and privileged to be part of the traveling banner exhibition, "To Feel the Earth: Moccasins of the Southwest. This exhibit is 3 years in the making and is currently on display at the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center in Albuquerque, NM.

January 12, 19, 26, 27 | 9a – 3p | Registration Fee: $200 | Limited Enrollment
Learn the fundamental aspects needed to understand the history and the ever
evolving aspects of Pueblo textile weaving.

The first five registrants for each workshop will receive HALF OFF the registration fee thanks to the generous support of NM Arts! Enrollment is limited to a total of ten students per class. So call Kay Ortega to reserve today! 505-212-7052

Workshop Description:
The art of weaving is a very ancient tradition among the Pueblos of the Southwest. It is a tradition that pre-dates pottery by several centuries. Sadly, it is one of the art forms that has experienced a sharp decline since the colonization of Pueblo communities. Despite this fact, Pueblo textiles are still very much an integral part of Pueblo culture and identity as they make up the traditional regalia and dress for religious and other special occasions. Louis will teach students the fundamental aspects needed for individuals to understand the history and the ever evolving aspects of Pueblo textile weaving. Students will be able to integrate what they have learned into future works of their own under the guidance of this truly gifted Pueblo weaver.

BIO:
Louie García is a Tiwa/Piro Pueblo weaver whose family originates from southern New Mexico in the Las Cruces/El Paso areas. He is a self-taught weaver as many other Pueblo weavers before him. Having been brought up by his grandfather, García learned from a young age the importance of maintaining Pueblo tradition and cultural values. These teachings have inspired him to offer these classes in the hopes of revitalizing the art of Pueblo weaving and encouraging a new generation of Pueblo weavers.

March 16 & 17 | 10a - 12p | Registration Fee: $155 | All materials included
Create a beautiful piece of micaceous clay pottery.

The first five registrants for each workshop will receive HALF OFF the registration fee thanks to the generous support of NM Arts! Enrollment is limited to a total of ten students per class. So call Kay Ortega to reserve today!
505-212-7052

Create a beautiful piece of micaceous clay pottery.
All night firing in the Pueblo House horno on Saturday evening. Sunday will be the cool down and presentation of the fired pieces.

BIO
Pam Lujan- Hauer is a member of the Taos Pueblo Tribe of New Mexico. She studied pottery making at the Institute of American Indian Arts and was inspired and taught by her great aunts Josephine Ortiz and Anita Lujan who are highly regarded as traditional Indian pueblo potters.

All of Pam's pottery is coil built from clays, which she digs and processes herself. Her traditional pottery is made from micaceous clay, which contains mica chips and is native to northern New Mexico. This clay is famous for its durability and is still used to build cooking pots and water jars. Her contemporary Indian pottery is made from native red and white clays. It is decorated with design elements that evolved in the Middle Rio Grande region using clay slips enhanced with minerals. Her traditional pottery is pit fired while her contemporary pieces are pit or kiln fired.

Pam attended the Institute of American Indian Arts from 1975 through 1976. She began pottery making full time in 1989 and has since participated in various Indian art shows. She has been demonstrating pottery making at the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center in Albuquerque and at the New Mexico State Fair Indian Village since 1990. Pam also demonstrates her skills periodically at the Maxwell Museum in Albuquerque and the Museum of Indian Arts & Culture in Santa Fe. She taught Indian pottery courses at the University of New Mexico in 2000, 2001 and 2002 and has been awarded several artist residencies at various New Mexico schools. Other teaching experiences include work shops through the Senior Arts program, the Working Classroom and the Arizona Archeological and Historical Society. She has also thought at the Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute's Upward Bound program in 2001, 2002 and 2003, annual children's workshops through the Harwood Art Center and at the Maxwell Museum's summer programs.

Pam is currently a presenter for the New Mexico Humanities Council "Chautauqua" program. Her presentation is titled 'The History of Pueblo Pottery".

May 18 & 19 | 10a - 3p | Registration Fee: $65
All materials included | Adults only please.
Learn the art of cleaning and painting gourds.

The first five registrants for each workshop
will receive HALF OFF the registration fee
thanks to the generous support of NM Arts!
Enrollment is limited to a total of ten students per class. So call Kay Ortega to reserve today!
505-212-7052

Workshop Description:
Dominic Arguero has worked extensively with gourds for the past 15 years. He has exhibited and sold work throughout the country in public and private collections. All students will learn how to open and cut, clean inside and out, design, paint and seal Southwest style gourds.

Please, adults only.
Students will be working hands-on with sharp tools and electronic power tools. Students to bring work clothes. You are going to get your hands dirty. Also, bring artist paint brushes and antique designs that you would like to attempt.  Larger gourds will be available on site for sale if someone is interested in working on a larger scale.

Workshop fee includes small and medium gourds, paint, most brushes and all cutting equipment. Please call 505.603.7613 with questions.

BIO:
Dominique Arquero is an enrolled member of Cochiti Pueblo in New Mexico and has had a long career in the arts. Growing up in a world steeped in cultural richness, his work reflects the intensity of his tribal heritage. Through his ingenuity, Arquero has brought his influence together to create works of art that represent traditional tribal themes, yet lean toward the innovativeness of contemporary pieces. Arquero was born in Santa Fe, New Mexico and received his formal education at the Institute of American Indian Arts in Santa Fe majoring in two-dimensional arts. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Visual Arts with a minor in Political Science at the College of Santa Fe.  Aside from teaching, lecturing and hosting numerous shows and Pow-wows, he has participated in many art shows and exhibits across the country while winning awards and honors since the 1970’s. He has also been included in various art publications. He has served in various prestigious organizations such as the Santa Fe Council for the Arts, and the Native American Artist Association, Inc.  Arquero believes he has been blessed with a gift that he needs to express and share with the rest of the world and is fortunate to be able to make a living doing what he loves. His work is his life and his life is his work.