The Women of Ajkem'a Loya and their breathtaking creations

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September 3, 2009
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The Women of Ajkem’a Loya and their breathtaking creations

Additional view of Mayda’s sizable beach tote

Mayda showcasing her accomplished beach bag.

Catharina modeling Ruths bag

Additional view of Sandra’s bag

Sandra’s intricate Bag with leather accents and inserts

Closer view of Catharina’s bag

Catharina’s fun and colorful handbag

Close view of Hilda’s gorgeous bag

Hilda with her creative textured pouch.

Telma’s neutral toned handbag

Romelia’s beautifully handcrafted bag w/leather strap and bottom

Back view of Gloria’s bag

Gloria and her beautiful bag

Ajkem’a Loy’a’s latest scarves

June 19, 2009

modeled by one of our students! We were excited to see how much Ajkem’a Loy’a has been experimenting with new color palettes, and even new scarf designs (with a variety

Photos from the Fall 2008 Exhibition at Parsons

December 2, 2008

Ajkem’a Loy’a Workshop: Mostacilla

June 16, 2008

This was the first workshop run by the women from Ajkem’a Loy’a for the group from The New School. They taught us their techniques to make “fajas de mostacilla” (beaded

"Sock" puppets for the kids

June 5, 2008

We have been extremely moved by all the children who surround us on a daily basis. We have become accustomed to running workshops with interruptions of baby sounds and children

Ajkem’a Loy’a: A year after the initial collaboration

June 20, 2009

Last night we arrived in San Lucas Toliman. It was my first visit to Ajkem’a Loy’a after last year’s collaboration. As soon as we drove into the town, I felt