Edita Broderick, tour coordinator and leader is a native Peruvian, living in Los Angeles. 'Edda" enjoys travel, fiber art and hiking so her love of these retreats is a natural fit. She's accompanied several trips to her homeland and is excited to share the experience with anyone who wants to discover the splendor of Peru through the eyes of a Peruvian Native. Her upbeat personality and boundless energy makes her the perfect person to assist you with your special vacation.

Myra Wood is an internationally known fiber & bead artist and designer. She teaches a wide range of classes in beading, embroidery, crochet and knitting, specializing in all things freeform. She has appeared on eight episodes of Knitty Gritty and Uncommon Threads for the DIY & HGTV networks along with publishing a number of jewelry and wearables patterns in a wide range of books and magazines. Her wildly successful book, "Creative Crochet Lace" available on Amazon and through local yarn stores. Myra has been crocheting, sewing and crafting since she was young and enjoys any opportunity to inspire others creatively. She is also the moderator for the International Freeform Guild with over 1500 members worldwide and coordinator for their annual national shows. Galleries of her work can be seen at www.myrawood.com

Nilda Callanaupa Alvares is an expert weaver who has traveled to the United States on a number of occasions to teach and give presentations at Harvard Cornell, University of Vermont, the Textile Museum in Washington, DC. She has appeared on TV Documentaries as a spokesperson for her culture.
Nilda is the director of The Center for Traditional Textile of Cusco . The Center for Traditional Textiles of Cusco is a non profit organization founded in 1996, when the textile traditions in the Cusco region of the Andes, based in the ancient pre-Colombian cultures of Peru, were in danger of disappearing forever. Younger generations had ceased to learn how to weave as well as the traditions behind it, leaving the fate of Peruvian textiles in the hands of aging generations.
The Objective of the Center are to recapture the history of, spread information about and stimulate the production of traditional textiles, as well as provide support and assistance to the communities of weavers with which the Center works. By researching and documenting techniques, styles, and designs. The center works to preserve weaving traditions for future generations .
The Center works with nine communities in the region all of which preserve unique ancestral techniques in their textiles. Thanks to The Center these communities are working to better their quality of life while restituting millennia old practices integral to their cultural history and identity