North Carolina Arts Incubator in Siler City will be host to brother and sister textile artists Eric and Janet Chavez Santiago from Oaxaca, Mexico, for three weeks starting Sept 29. The duo will hold lectures, demonstrations and lectures in weaving and natural dyeing. Most events are free and open to the public. The team will focus on the weaving traditions of their village, Teotitlan del Valle, known in particular for its rugs. The grant that brought the program here also provides for free in-service and training credit for Chatham County teachers. A rug -- hand-woven and dyed naturally with cochineal, indigo and moss -- will be raffled to offset costs not covered by the grant. And while you're there, you can visit the many artists studios in the NCAI.
For a full schedule, click here. For information, call (919) 663-35 or send email to Sue Szary.
