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The story of a gifted loom, a teacher in San Miguel de Allende, and the weaving journey that led to a piece in Mexico's presidential collection.

video credit: Daniela Dawson There’s a song by Orville Peck called “Queen of the Rodeo.” It’s about chasing something you love - even when it’s hard, even when it doesn’t pay out the way you hoped. It’s about the act of pursuit itself as a kind of dignity. That’s where the name comes from. And honestly, that’s what the brand is. I’m Fernando - a queer Mexican-American artist from Naco, Sonora, a small border town split down the middle by a wall. Growing up binational meant gr

Introducing Border Loomers by Fernando Serrano I want to tell you about a project that has become one of the most important things I do. Border Loomers is a binational fiber arts initiative rooted in the US-Mexico border region. We offer free, bilingual community workshops in traditional Mexican weaving to communities in Bisbee, AZ, Douglas, AZ, Naco, Arizona, Naco, Sonora, and Agua Prieta, Sonora. No experience needed. No cost. Just show up. That's the simple version. Here's