Last week on FEEDBACK FRIDAY we had Zapotec textile artist, natural dyer, researcher, educator Porfirio Gutíerrez. Porfirio talked about his educational and artistic work now based in his Ventura, California studio and gave us a tour. We even got to partake in a live trunk show! You can still shop here. Watch the video here. […]
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Donations for Porfirio Gutierrez’ Weaving Studio
We’ve created a space for donations for Porfirio Gutíerrez’ Weaving Studio in Teotitlan del Valle, Oaxaca Mexico. Porfirio is building a weaving, spinning and dyeing studio in Ventura, California to support his family and village while they await vaccination and a safer time to reunite. He has been separated from them since the start of the […]
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Botanical Colors Scholarship Donations
Donate to our scholarship fund to help us provide scholarships to workshops with cultural treasures and natural dye masters. This season’s instructors include Aboubakar Fofana and Porfirio Gutiérrez as well as other virtual artists-in-residence. Testimonials from Past Recipients: Being granted the scholarship from Botanical Colors I had the wonderful opportunity to study for master Aboubakar […]
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Video From LIVE FEEDBACK FRIDAY: Zapotec Textile Artist Porfirio Gutíerrez
This week, we’ve got video from our live FEEDBACK FRIDAY featuring with Zapotec textile artist, natural dyer, researcher, educator Porfirio Gutíerrez. Porfirio Gutíerrez is known internationally for his exceptional devotion to the textile traditions of his home pueblo of Teotitlán del Valle, Oaxaca, a richly historic Zapotec textile artist community. His mission has been reinvigorating […]
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