Colorado for the delicious rolls, cakes and pies that she bakes for the
Solid Ground Restaurant. Joan learned tradional weaving from none
other than world renowned weaver, Eppie Archuleta. Joan spent several
days with Eppie in Capulin, Colorado learning traditional tapestry
weaving on Eppie's hand-made Rio Grande loom.
mentor and teacher, Eppie Archuleta
on Joan's travel loom during the "Treasures of the
San Luis Valley" exhibit at the Great Southwest
Gallery in Colorado Springs, CO
weavings at Joan's Pueblo West home
during her weaving exhibition at the Rio Grande
Museum in Del Norte, CO during Founder's Day.
that she made for Joan
weaving while Eppie's dove observes
loom was handcrafted by Ruben and Joan
from scrap pallet wood and hardware they got
from Eppie's sister, Cordelia Coronado.
Joan and Ruben. Joan designed the loom so it would fit
through narrow doorways and the back of their small
pickup truck. It can be taken apart by merely pulling out a
few wooden pegs. The cog wheels are made from aged
oak and the stops are made from purple heart wood.
displayed in her living room
"Weaving Bee" at the 2005 Colorado State Fair
Looms and Accessories
Weaving Gallery
custom orders you may contact her at:
rearch145@aol.com or go to Ruben's
contact page for additional contact
information