List of Artisans

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Lifeway Navajo Fiber Arts and Weaving

Handmade woven and fiber arts. Tapestries, purses, shawls, pouches, afghan blankets, and needle felted dolls. Variety of looms used, including: Navajo looms, heddle looms (for weaving cloth), triangular looms (for weaving shawls), inkle looms (for weaving belts and sashes), lap looms, tapestry looms, and weaving cards. Natural fibers, including churro and alpaca, are always used.

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Barbara Teller Ornelas

A fifth-generation master Navajo weaver. Specializing in Two Grey Hills tapestries and other regional styles and period pieces from the late 1800s.

Teaches Navajo weaving and spindling classes and available for lectures. Consults on weaving exhibitions and at weaving conferences. Demonstrates experience as a guest curator for museum exhibitions and has traveled internationally as a weaving ambassador for the U.S. Department of State. Artisan is a two-time Best of Show winner at the prestigious Santa Fe Indian Market for Two Grey Hills tapestries with high weft counts.

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Michael Paul Teller Ornelas

A sixth-generation Navajo weaver. Specializing in high weft count Two Grey Hills tapestries as well as contemporary rug designs. Available for presentations and lectures focusing on traditional Navajo and contemporary art. Proven experience as a guest curator for museum exhibitions, weaving exhibitions, and art mentorships. Multi-ribbon winner at prestigious art shows, including Santa Fe Indian Market and the Heard Museum's Indian Art Fair.

Accepts commissions and credit cards. Please contact via telephone or email.

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Lynda Teller Pete

I am a fifth-generation Navajo tapestry weaver, specializing in Two Grey Hills tapestries with high weft counts, using hand carded and handspun wool. I am available for commissions on other styles of Navajo weaving, such as Storm Patterned rugs, Burntwater, and period pieces from the late 1800s: Child Blankets, Mokis, 1st Phase, 2nd Phase, and 3rd Phase rugs known as "Chief's Blankets." I have collaborated with corporate clients on textiles and offer lectures, including Introduction to Navajo Weaving.

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