Silvino Patiño Molina was born in Sogamoso, Boyacá, Colombia in 1978 and learned the trade of horizontal loom weaving 15 years ago, much later than he might have if not for the traditions of loom and weaving being inherently linked to the arts of women.

But grace has touched Silvino through the generations and after a lifetime of watching and learning from his mother and grandmother, he inherited the love of wool and decided to become a master weaver.

Perfecting the techniques passed down to him, he has, together with family and other local craftspeople, developed an innovative collective that is currently thriving!

Every day, Silvino is amazed to witness the transformation of the raw materials from field to loom. His pride swells with his participation and intention to maintain the traditions and represent the ancestors.

The unique designs emerge from the elementals surrounding them, water, jungle, mountain and river... Silvino and his family of weavers hand spin the wool, hand loom the fibers and incorporate plants for color dying as well as boiled accents which distinguish their work.

Every piece immortalizes the talents and efforts of a great line of artisans whose work has been invisible for many years but who can now be recognized with dignity in these unforgettable, wearable art pieces.

He believes, the future of indigenous and rural textiles is assured only as long as the new generations are aware of the value of these traditions.