Our Rio Grande weaving tradition is closely linked with Northern New Mexico’s history. Although New Mexico has spent much of its history in relative isolation, trade and political changes have wrought major changes in culture and, by extension, weaving production. These styles, Rio Grande, Saltillo, Vallero, and Chimayo, all have beginnings in different periods, representing their time and place in the history of the Southwest.
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Centinela Traditional Arts is a tapestry gallery located in Chimayo, New Mexico, specializing in hand woven tapestry wool products using natural dyes, custom-dyed yarns, handspun yarns, and the traditional Chimayo and Rio Grande weaving styles. The weaving gallery is run by Irvin and Lisa Trujillo, who are award-winning weavers whose work has been shown in museums worldwide, including the Smithsonians. The tapestry gallery and this website also represent several other talented weavers.
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Over our decades of work, we have had the time to master the many skills it takes to produce our beautiful pieces. We spin the churro wool grown here at La Centinela, dye it using natural dyes or acid dyes as needed, and we invest our time, creativity, and expertise to weave exquisite blankets drawing from all that we have learned through the years.
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