Eppie Archuleta Born 1922 Inducted 1997 Adopted by Colorado Hispaña Leadership Council With works displayed around the world, Eppie Archuleta is globally recognized for preserving the ancient folk art of weaving and the loom through her Spanish colonial and Chimayo Indian style rugs, tapestries, and serapes. Her traditional techniques have been in her family since the mid-1600s. She uses old-fashioned wood-fire heating; oversized water tubs; and natural cota, aspen, juniper, and other barks; weeds; and herbs for dyeing and spinning. Archuleta describes weaving as a part of her soul and eagerly passes this craft on to her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She is working to make her wool mill a fully operational employer and contributor to the San Luis Valley’s struggling economy. She has received many awards and honors. In 1993 she created a tapestry dedicated to the women who served in the Vietnam War.
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