Loom Market

19/12/2024

25/03/2024

Join us this Thursday, March 28th from 5pm-7pm at Bar Crisol (196 W. Simpson St., Tucson) for our Online Auction Finale! All of the beautiful pieces that are on the auction will be at the bar, as well as some of the amazing artists.

When you bid, the money goes back to the artists through the Loom Artist Investment fund, which uplifts and supports these phenomenal artists to continue creating their stunning, handmade art.

Bid now!!: https://app.charityauctionstoday.com/auctions/Loom-Market-Auction-2024-41183

[ID: Scorpion Bracelet by Shane Beeshligaii]
[ID: The Red Devine by Toni Ham]
[ID: Amanecer by Porfirio "Pilo" Mora]

Southwest Folklife Alliance Exo Bar Tucson

PC: Maria Arvayo
Video credit:
Arizona Illustrated
https://www.justinmdigital.com/about
Delia Valdez

25/03/2024

16/03/2024

Deer Dancer by Adriana Felix is now up on our online auction: https://app.charityauctionstoday.com/auctions/Loom-Market-Auction-2024-41183/items/deerdancerbyadrianafelix-637592?category_id=0&page=1
To share and capture her culture, Adriana began creating handmade Pascola and Deer Dancer clay figures ✨
All funds generated by the Loom.Market auction go back to Loom Market Artists, like Adriana! Support today!

[ID: Clay figure Deer Dancer]
[ID: Artist Adriana Felix working on a clay figure]
Southwest Folklife Alliance
PC: Steven Meckler

07/03/2024

Loom Market is excited to partner with Bar Crisol for our Art and Jewelry Auction finale on Thursday, May 28, 5-7pm.
Join us for this in-person countdown to the auction close at 7pm, MST.

Southwest Folklife Alliance
Exo Bar Tucson

[ID: Loom Market Art & Jewelry Auction Flyer that reads, "Online March 14-28
In-Person Finale Thursday, March 28, 5-7pm at Exo Bar Tucson, 196 W. Simpson St., Tucson. www.Loom.Market. All proceeds go to the Loom Market Artist Investment Fund for artist support. bidding ends at 7pm AZ Time." There are images of auction items including Mata Ortiz pottery; a red southern-style hat; Hopi silver jewelry; traditional wood carvings, and a beaded necklace.]

13/02/2024

Hi everyone!
We’re excited to share these beautiful ollas (pots) made by Loom Artist, Pilo Mora (a Master Mata-Ortiz Potter) now available on the website! Each olla is handmade by Pilo, with unique storytelling designs. ✨
To learn more about the artistic journey of Master Potter, Pilo Mora, check out his personal profile on the website: https://loom.market/artists/mora-pilo/
Don't forget to share!

Video credit: Delia Valdez

Southwest Folklife Alliance

23/12/2023

Some moments from our December 1st live market, thank you to everyone who was able to join us! ✨ If you were not able to make it, you can still shop some of these unique handmade pieces on our online marketplace for this years holiday season, just visit the link in our bio!
On that note, we would like to wish everyone a cozy Christmas and Happy New Year! ❄

Southwest Folklife Alliance

19/12/2023

Loom Market is a platform for heritage-based artists to support themselves, network, and preserve cultural knowledge through e-commerce, crowdsourcing, and artist-to-artist capacity building.

01/12/2023

Loom.Market artists are having a holiday sale all day in person: Historic Pima County Courthouse, 11am-7pm with a live auction from 5-7pm.

Bring the family for hot beverages, music and pick up some holiday gifts and support local artists.

Check out our amazing Holiday Loom postcard made by the talented team of Julie Ray Creative!

Please share this beautiful postcard to get out the word for the first Live Loom Holiday Art Market & Auction happening Friday December 1st from 11am - 7pm!

All art will be handmade and proceeds from the auction go directly into the Loom Investment Fund, which helps support artists develop their business.

Featuring artists:
Charlotte Ham - African American hats
Elena Mendez - Miniature Horsehair Baskets
Rosemarie Ramon - Horsehair Baskets
Harrison Preston - Pottery, Basketry and Jewelry
Adriana Felix - Clay Dolls
Robert Jackson -
Shane Beeshligaii - Silver Jewelry
Pilo Mora - Mata Ortiz Pottery
Homer Marks Jr.- Traditional Wood Carvings
Louis David Valenzuela - Traditional Yoeme Cottonwood Masks and Carvings

For more info visit https://loom.market/live-holiday-art-market-2023/


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22/11/2023

Check out our amazing Holiday Loom postcard made by the talented team of Julie Ray Creative!

Please share this beautiful postcard to get out the word for the first Live Loom Holiday Art Market & Auction happening Friday December 1st from 11am - 7pm!

All art will be handmade and proceeds from the auction go directly into the Loom Investment Fund, which helps support artists develop their business.

Featuring artists:
Charlotte Ham - African American hats
Elena Mendez - Miniature Horsehair Baskets
Rosemarie Ramon - Horsehair Baskets
Harrison Preston - Pottery, Basketry and Jewelry
Adriana Felix - Clay Dolls
Robert Jackson -
Shane Beeshligaii - Silver Jewelry
Pilo Mora - Mata Ortiz Pottery
Homer Marks Jr.- Traditional Wood Carvings
Louis David Valenzuela - Traditional Yoeme Cottonwood Masks and Carvings

For more info visit https://loom.market/live-holiday-art-market-2023/


Southwest Folklife

20/11/2023

Enjoy live music while you shop and purchase hand-made, heritage-based jewelry, pottery, hats, original paintings and more!
We will also have a silent auction with pieces donated by the artists.
This in-person market and silent auction is free and open to the public!

Details for the first Live Loom Artist Market & Auction:
Friday, December 1, 2023, 11am- 7pm at the Pima County Historic Courthouse Downtown Tucson.
Silent auction time: 5pm -7pm
For more information click the link: https://loom.market/live-holiday-art-market-2023

All proceeds from the auction go directly into the Loom Investment Fund, which helps support artists develop their business.

[ID: Elena Mendez holding one of her green handmade horsehair baskets and Harrison Prestons ceramic turtle]


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Photos by: Elena Mendez and Harrison Preston

17/11/2023

Come meet few of our amazing Loom artists in person at our very first Live Loom Market AND Auction happening Friday, December 1, 2023, 11am- 7pm at the Pima County Historic Courthouse Downtown Tucson.
The silent auction will go on from 5pm - 7pm.

Enjoy live music while you shop and purchase hand-made, heritage-based jewelry, pottery, hats, original paintings and more from the artists pictured!

ALL the proceeds from the auction go directly into the Loom Investment Fund, which helps support heritage-based artists develop and maintain their business.

This in-person market and silent auction is free and open to the public!

Artists in order:
Homer Marks Jr. (attending/donating to auction)
Louis David Valenzuela (donating to auction)
Pilo Mora (attending/donating to auction)
Charlotte Ham (attending/donating to auction)
Harrison Preston (attending/donating to auction)
Elena Mendez and daughters (attending/donating to auction)
Adriana Felix (attending/donating to auction)
Shane Beeshligaii (attending/donating to auction)

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