Our beloved traditional New Mexican woodcarving program provides an interdisciplinary experience for sixth-grade students who study the art and history of Islamic culture. The students practice precision in measurement and calculation as they develop their own design patterns inspired by the rich Moorish traditions brought to our region from Spain. Then, with the focus, patience, and precision necessary to the task, the girls apprentice with a master woodcarver, Miguel Chavez, who guides them as they ultimately produce a fine piece of traditional, carved furniture.
Final pieces designed and carved by our students will be raffled to raise funds for next year’s project. Raffle will be drawn May 22nd, need not be present to win.
Furniture description:
- Two chairs built in traditional New Mexican 2/3s scale
- Built from native pine, purchased from local lumber mill The Spotted Owl, which only mills sustainably harvested trees from NM and CO from crews thinning forests to prevent fire.
- Hand-crafted by 14th-generation New Mexican, Miguel Chavez
- Constructed with mortis and tenon joints
- Designed and carved by the Santa fe Girls’ School class of 2028
- Stained white and aqua
Here they are in the shop – almost complete!
Finished!
