All About Cotton with Artist Louie García

Join Coronado Historic Site in Bernalillo, New Mexico on Sun., Oct. 5, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. to learn how the people of Kuaua Pueblo grew, spun, and wove cotton to create garments like mantas, kilts, and rain sashes.

Pueblo artist Louie García (Chicano and Piro, Socorro del Sur Pueblo) will be demonstrating traditional methods for spinning and weaving cotton fiber. Visitors will also see cotton plants growing in our demonstration garden and participate in an activity tie-dyeing cotton bandannas with natural plant dyes.

The program is free to NM residents and children 16 and younger. Non-residents are $7 for adults.

You may also like the following events from New Mexico Historic Sites:

• This Sunday, 5th October, 07:00 am, Dawn 'Til Dusk at Los Luceros in Embudo
• This Sunday, 5th October, 10:30 am, Ranger Walk ’N Talk - Sundays in Embudo
• Next Wednesday, 8th October, 09:00 am, Ft. Selden Wednesday Ranger Walks in Las Cruces

Also check out other Arts events in Bernalillo.