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24 Oct

Posted at 02:13h in Artists & Events, Basket Weaving, Collections & Stories, Exhibitions

Love trains the eye; time grows the heart.
Eric Wyles shares what a lifetime of looking has taught.

For more than fifty years, Eric has collected Hopi art—baskets, pottery, katsinam, and woven works of quiet precision. Each piece holds a story not only of craftsmanship but of connection: the friendships, visits, and shared lessons gathered over decades between Cornville and the Hopi Mesas.

What began as admiration became a lifelong study in attention. Wood, clay, fiber, and paint—each material shaped by patience, each surface inviting care. For Eric, collecting is not about possession; it’s about listening. The art teaches by being itself.

Now retired from the construction world and devoted to community work, Eric continues to build in a different way—helping others see what endures. As co-founder of Low Income Student Aid (LISA), he brings the same belief to education that he brings to art: that every gift, when tended with care, can grow.

Join us for an afternoon of close looking and open conversation.
Eric will share selected works from his collection, reflections on what to notice, and why it still matters to pay attention.

06 Oct

Posted at 16:30h in Artists & Events, Culture, Exhibitions

From the sacred cottonwood root, a benevolent spirit emerges.
Each cut, curve, and contour reveals something older than the hand that guides it.

For generations, Hopi carvers have shaped cottonwood into messengers of spirit—beings that connect earth and sky, ceremony and story. In that living tradition stands Troy Quimayoasie, an artist whose work honors both the ancestors and the land that sustains them.

Troy’s carvings are more than sculpture; they are conversations—between material and meaning, patience and devotion. Every form carries breath, every surface remembers touch. His process invites us to witness not only the making of an object, but the continuation of a lineage.

This demonstration and discussion open a window into the quiet discipline behind Hopi carving: respect, repetition, and the rhythm of knowing when to stop. Watching Troy work reminds us that art is not created in haste—it is revealed by attention.

Join us for an afternoon at the Taawaki Inn as Troy shares his craft, speaks about the cultural roots of his practice, and offers a rare glimpse into the spirit of Hopi artistry.
An experience in stillness, tradition, and the living pulse of the cottonwood.

WHEN
SATURDAY
OCTOBER 12

TIME
2:00 – 4:00PM

Tsor’ovi Gallery
441 s. Broadway
Clarkdale, AZ 86324