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STAFF

Our knowledgeable staff includes specialists in oriental rug washing, Navajo textile restoration, restorative washing and de-bleeding of Navajo rugs, dyeing, carding and spinning of natural fibers, and appraisal, identification and analysis of rugs and textiles.

OWNER, RUFUS COHEN

began his career in 1988 washing and repairing rugs for Talisman Restoration in the San Francisco bay area, and has also worked in New Orleans, New York and Santa Fe. Rufus specializes in washing and removing color run from Navajo textiles, and re-weaving oriental pile carpets.

Molly Zimmer

specializes in Navajo rug restoration. She holds an MFA from UNM and is an experienced textile artist. Her paintings can be viewed at http://www.molly-zimmer.com/

Bill Condit 

has worked with oriental rugs in Santa Fe and Albuquerque since 1998, and has broad experience in sales, restoration, and installation.

Kayla Paul

is a weaver specializing in twill techniques, and is the senior Navajo rug restoration specialist at Textival. Kayla has helped develop a Navajo rug restoration program for the shop that involves extensive hand-carding and spinning of multiple fiber types, and meticulous joining techniques.

Ian Goebel 

a native of Taos NM,  is a skilled oriental rug restorer. Ian is an avid road cyclist and mountain biker, and is also involved in the contemporary art scene in Albuquerque.

David Hartshorne

specializes in Navajo rug washing and oversees various stages of color run removal. He DJs house, disco, dub and soul at clubs and parties throughout New Mexico.

Marti Roberts 

manages our office and operations, and is an eager student of textile history and appraisals.

Celestino CrowHill

is our primary oriental rug washer, and oversees all stages of washing, spot cleaning, drying, and finishing. Celestino is also a metalworker, activist and contemporary artist.