Weaving

This was another even more amazing day. We spent the morning with Maximo Laura (world renowned master weaver- check out his Facebook page). He is very humble, generous with his knowledge and kind an welcoming. We started at his showroom where we saw a display of some of his works and he gave us a colour demonstration-how to graduate colours in weaving. Then off to his home! Where we were able to see some more of his works in his home, meet his family and look at his office where he creates his designs. He is very organized and has some of his drawings from when he begun 40 years ago. Then a morning snack of several different potato dishes prepared for us by his wife and daughter, delicious( 5 varieties tried of 400). A glass of Chicha to wash it down (a drink made with purple corn).

Then to his workshop, where there were walls of yarn by colour shade. More demonstrations of colour techniques, ahhh. Then to see the weaving in process-- seeing his drawings come to life. This can't even begin to describe the experience!

Then a traditional Peruvian lunch, to a folk art museum and then the market.

Another very full day.

Tonight I try a Pisco Sour, a must have drink while in peru.

The Internet connection is a little temperamental, so will post some pictures later tonight- depending on how those Pisco Sours go down.