Maya Blue - The Lost Color
A picture is worth a thousand words!Odilon is about to begin weaving the very special tapete (rug) that is a reward for donating to Making Maya Blue.
I hope you enjoy the short video and the pictures! Wouldn't you like to have such a special piece in your home?? |
A new reward added!100% Cotton Bandana silkscreened with Palo de Brasil. Palo de Brasil is a tree that is native to Mexico. It has been used as a dyestuff in the villages of Oaxaca for centuries. Today the heartwood is sustainably harvested. |
Meet Odilon Lorenzo GonzalezMeet Odilon Odilon Lorenzo Gonzalez is a weaver, dyer, music teacher, and friend. I first met Odilon in 2022 at my indigo workshop in Teotitlan. We stayed in touch after the workshop. When it was confirmed that I’d be returning to Teotitlan in 2023, I asked Odilon if he would like to be my assistant and interpreter. He immediately said yes! Odilon did an outstanding job. At the end of my stay Odilon invited me to his home for a meal and to meet his beautiful wife and charming young daughters. Our friendship has only strengthened and Odilon will again assist me in 2025. I have commissioned Odilon to weave a tapete (small rug) as a reward for this campaign. It is one-of-a-kind, woven with wool yarns dyed from plants foraged locally - the colors are from pericón, zapote fruit, nut shells, nut leaves, palo de águila, and huizache. When Odilon asked me what pattern/design I would like, I replied that he should “weave what makes you happy”, and that made him very happy. Odilon will begin weaving the tapete at the beginning of October and I will carry it back after the workshop. That is why there is no picture of the tapete. But once he begins to weave Odilon will send photos of the piece in progress on the loom, and I will post them in the updates section. The small rug will be approximately 80cm X 150cm (30” x 60”). The two photos below labeled Traditional Design and Tree of Life are woven in the same color palette as the Tapete being offered as a reward. I have attached photos of four of Odilon’s tapetes. As you can see his work is very detailed and absolutely stunning! |
Meet Eduardo SantiagoOne of the best parts about what I do is meeting new people. Eduardo Santiago @manosuciaediciones is a papermaker and artist from Oaxaca, he took my workshop last year at Calpulli, and we have stayed in touch. I asked Eduardo to make paper for my upcoming workshops at CCCdeTV. He will make small vessels (godetes) to hold the participants’ watercolor paint. Eduardo makes watercolor paints and cares very much about the environment. I can’t wait for the participants to try their ink, watercolor, and printing paste on Eduardo’s beautiful, handmade paper! Your donation to my campaign, Making Maya Blue, really goes beyond the workshops. Your donation allows me to work with/collaborate/support local artisans. And I Thank You!
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