Once I’ve reached where I would like to end, I tie the final yarn to the stick with a double knot. I decided to change the color of yarn again to purple, and continued with my weaving, then one last color change to teal. I made sure that the knot I made is visible to me, because we’re actually looking at the “under side” of the nierika. Then I continued the pattern of under, looped over, and then under the next stick. To do this, I just tied the two ends of the yarn together with a double knot. I continued this pattern until I was satisfied with the amount of colors, then I wanted to change the yarn color. I made this little video below to showcase this technique. Then over the purple stick, and then under the pink stick and over the pink stick.Ĭontinue to loop under, over, then under the next as you make your way around the cross. So in this image, I went under the yellow stick, looped it over the yellow stick, and then under the purple stick next to it. Then, you’re going to follow these steps: Under, loop over, then under the next stick. Tie a fresh piece of string to the center of your cross. In order to keep the following steps simple, I also added a different color to each stick so we can follow along. In order to keep them steady, I like to tie first on one side of the cross then on the other as shown. I custom string off from the skein of yarn to do this. I had some chopsticks left over from take out, however if you don’t have sticks you can always use two straws, just know they may be very flexible and bend a bit when you’re weaving.įirst, tie the two sticks together as a cross. Yarn (or you can tear up strips of plastic bags or t-shirts!) As we weave today, think to yourself what kinds of stories you’re weaving into your work. The Huichol, or the Wixáritari, which literally means “The People.” believe that all things are descended from the Sun God, “Tao Jreeku.” These types of weavings were traditionally used as ceremonial or sacred objects. This style of weaving is from the indeginous tribe in Mexico that live mainly near the Sierra Madre Occidental mountain range. I read this book for the first time in our Sunday Stories program at MOCA, and all the little ones loved it. MOCA will be a destination where that exchange between art, artists, and the visitor happens. MOCA exhibits, collects and nurtures innovative contemporary art and cultural practices. If you’d like to read a great book about weaving and Mayan history, I recommend the book called “Rainbow Weaver: Tejedora del arcoiris” by Linda Elovitz Marshall and Elisa Chavarri. MOCA’s new home is a 55,000 square foot purpose-designed arts space situated in an historical former industrial space in Junction Triangle. There are many different types of weaving throughout the world. We’ll be learning all about the nieli’ka or nierika also known as God’s Eye weaving, then making our own with two sticks or two straws, scissors and yarn. We hope you enjoy this series of MOCA Fun Fridays, at-home arts projects that will pull inspiration from contemporary artists, techniques, and accessible art making.įor this project, I’m once again pulling inspiration from my Mexican heritage to share with you.
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