JUNE MEETING – A FIELD TRIP TO NOMADES!

The June meeting was held on Monday, June 28, at 6:00 PM at NOMADES ~ At Home with the World, located at  10700 Corrales Road NW, Suite C, in Corrales.  The shop was open that day from 10 – 6PM so members could come early and browse the store for purchases and vote for their favorite June Bead Challenge projects! A group of members met at the Flying Star, located in the same shopping center, for dinner at 5PM. 

Nomades owners, Linda and Mamdou, have been in business since 2007. Mamadou often travels to South and West Africa collecting pieces that can fill your home with treasures from around the world. 

There was a presentation on African trade beads and silver metal work presented by invited guests as well as a presentation on Fabrics from around the world.

DIRECTIONS TO NOMADES and THE FLYING STAR: From I-25, go West on Alameda to Corrales Road and take a right.  The Flying Star and Nomades are on the right in a small shopping center. 

Geri Verble:  Geri (in the black top) worked for the Peace Corps and shares her love of African beads with the group.

Akeem Ayanni - Spoke of drumming and drum making and taught us songs from his homeland.

Akeem is from a highly respected family of drummers and drum makers and he can proudly trace this folk art in his family through nine generations.

Linda and Mamamdou - Owners of Nomades who graciously offered to host this great evening!

Moussa Albaka- Spoke of his trade in Silver Metal-smith and taught us the nuances of Tuareg silver.

Moussa  is from Niger, Africa, and as a metal-smith he designs gorgeous jewelry using sterling silver, Tuareg silver and semi-precious stones.