Masters Team member Linda Aubrecht pauses between laps at the Taos Youth and Family Center. Photo: Tina Larkin Linda Aubrecht moved from Minneapolis to Taos 10 years ago, after she retired. In 2009 she became a member of the Masters Team (part of the Taos Swim Club) that meets at the Taos Youth and Family…
Month: November 2011
Rene Robles’ sculptures, pottery for the Taos home
Photo: Tina Larkin Rene Robles’ sculptures are huge and whimsical. “I really enjoy looking at them every day when I pass by,” said Carolyn Schlam, a neighbor of Robles and an artist herself, who stopped to admire them. “They are just—powerful.” Robles uses bronze, copper and recycled equipment in his pieces. Many are impressive-looking outdoor…
Fall Fashion Statements
Originally published in The Taos News Fall is approaching fast. This is the moment to inspect your closet and decide what is wearable and what is not. And it’s not too late to have one last garage sale with the clothes and accessories included in the second category! It will also make you feel less…
Talpa quilters pass their skills to the next generation
Students and instructors display quilts created during a quilting course offered this fall at the Talpa Community Center. Originally published in The Taos News Quilting is an old and beloved tradition. Women would get together to make quilts using scraps of discarded clothes and these meetings fostered a community of quilters that often became longtime…
