Yarn paintings are a type of folk art by the Huichol people, indigenous people who live around the mountains in north central Mexico.
In the 1960s they first became know by the outside world for their beadwork and yarn paintings.
Traditional images have been used for centuries to communicate with the gods.
Plant and animal designs are the most common.
Yarn Paintings by students
WEAVING
The Navajo Indians first learned to weave from their neighbors, the Pueblo Indians in the 1600s. They first used their new skill to make things they needed, like clothes, belts, and blankets.
By the 1800s, the Navajo were expert weavers and began to make things to trade or sell to European settlers. Their rugs and blankets became very valuable and popular.
The building of the railroad in the west made it possible for the Navajo to expand their market and more people were able to buy their woven goods.
Navajo blankets and rugs are known for their geometric designs. Depending on the size of the finished piece, it can take between 2 month to several years to weave a rug.
