INDIGART News

2019 MakeHER Mart promoting women artists and entrepreneurs from the Washington D.C. area.

INDIGART Launch at the National Museum of Women in the Arts Museum in D.C.

On Sunday, October 27th INDIGART launched its first high-end collection at the 2019 MakeHER Mart event hosted by the National Museum of Women in the Arts in Washington, D.C.

The collection designed by our Lead Fashion Designer and Creative Director, Nathali Elfström, is the result of a collaboration master women weavers in the Atitlán and Ixil regions of Guatemala.

The Nathali Elfström Collection, and our Heritage Collection on display.

© 2019 Nathali Elfström Collection for INDIGART Designs LLC. All Rights Reserved.

INDIGART’s Creative Director and Lead Fashion Designer, Nathali Elfström, leading a workshop on Weaving Basics with Recycled Textiles at the 2019 DC Crafty Arts & Makers Festival. — INDIGART’s Creative Director and Lead Fashion Designer, Nathali Elfström, leading a workshop on *Weaving Basics with Recycled Textiles* at the 2019 DC Crafty Arts & Makers Festival.

SAAM Studio Workshop | DC Crafty Arts & Makers Festival | September, 28, 2019

Our Creative Director and Lead Fashion Designer, Nathali Elfström led a workshop on weaving with recycled textiles at the DC Crafty Arts & Makers Festival. Sponsored by the Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM) and the Washington City Paper, this one-hour workshop introduced participants to basic weaving techniques using repurposed and recycled materials. We loved seeing everyone’s excitement and beautiful creations during this event!

From left to right: Nathali Elfström and María de León during the Weaving Basics with Recycled Textiles SAAM Workshop. — From left to right: Nathali Elfström and María de León during the *Weaving Basics with Recycled Textiles* SAAM Workshop.

Participants weaving using repurposed and recycled materials at the INDIGART-SAAM workshop led by Nathali Elfström.

2019 DC Crafty Arts & Makers Festival. Panel on Craftivism.

City Paper Community Conversations on Craftivism: Arts, Crafts & Activism | September 28, 2019

Our founder María de León, was invited to join a panel on Craftivism during the DC Crafty Arts & Makers Festival, where she spoke about INDIGART’s role in promoting the preservation of indigenous weaving-art and empowering indigenous women in Guatemala. The panel was moderated by Christina Cauterucci, Writer at Slate and Co-Host of The Waves podcast; and speakers included Maggie O’Neill, Ada Pinkston, and Tenbeete Solomon aka “Trap Bob”.

2019 DC Crafty Arts & Makers Festival. INDIGART’s participation on 9.28.19 included a panel talk at 1pm, and a workshop at 3pm.

INDIGART’s Founder, María de León - guest speaker at the City Paper Community Conversations on Craftivism.