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Hands-on Weaving Experience with Natural Dyes in Oaxaca
Oaxaca, Mexico
$90
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
Overview
Casa de los Angeles invites you into the heart of a Zapotec family home, where the art of weaving is a cherished tradition. This intimate cultural exchange is guided by a native artisan, offering a genuine glimpse into the vibrant tapestry of community and ancestral knowledge.
- 🏷️ Hands-on Weaving Experience: Immerse yourself in a 4-hour workshop that includes a homemade meal and the use of traditional weaving tools.
- 🍽️ Savor a delightful traditional Zapotec breakfast featuring yema bread, rich chocolate, and other local delicacies upon your arrival.
- 🌿 Learn about natural fibers and the vibrant cochineal and plant-based dyes used in the weaving process, all prepared using time-honored techniques.
- 🧶 Experience the rhythm of weaving as you create your own small textile piece on a traditional loom, a unique souvenir of your journey.
- 👨🏫 Benefit from hands-on instruction provided by a skilled Zapotec artisan, ensuring a personalized and enriching experience.
- 👥 Enjoy a small group setting that allows for intimate interaction and personalized attention throughout the workshop.
- 🧺 All materials, including natural wool and fibers, are included, allowing you to fully engage in the weaving process.
- 🚍 Convenient public transportation options are available nearby, making your visit accessible and hassle-free.
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Hands-on Weaving Experience with Natural Dyes in Oaxaca
Pickup included
Pickup included
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 4 hours 30 minutes
Availability depends on seasonality and number of participants. Bookings can not be made for the same day. Please read our TnC’s.
When giving as a gift, your recipient can choose a date at their convenience during a booking process. Otherwise, you can choose one after checkout and voucher redemption.
When giving as a gift, your recipient can choose a date at their convenience during a booking process. Otherwise, you can choose one after checkout and voucher redemption.
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- Homemade meal with local ingredients
- Use of traditional loom and weaving tools
- Natural dyes including cochineal and indigo
- Hands-on instruction by a Zapotec artisan
- Small group experience for personalized attention
- All natural wool and fibers
- Tips or gratuities (optional)
- Personal purchases or additional textile pieces
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Meeting point
The workshop is located in Teotitlán del Valle, We are two blocks from the main church and municipal market, between Progreso Street and 2 de Abril Street.
From the church, walk two blocks up. Look for a large wooden arched door — that is the entrance to Casa de los Ángeles.
Return details
The workshop is located in Teotitlán del Valle, We are two blocks from the main church and municipal market, between Progreso Street and 2 de Abril Street.
From the church, walk two blocks up. Look for a large wooden arched door — that is the entrance to Casa de los Ángeles.
Upon arrival, you’ll be warmly welcomed into our family space with a traditional Zapotec breakfast featuring yema bread, chocolate, and other local treats.
Next, we will introduce the natural materials used in our weaving process, including wool, threads, and the plants and insects used for natural dyes. You’ll learn how to wash and prepare the wool before dyeing it with vibrant, natural colors.
After a light meal, you’ll start weaving on a traditional loom, creating a small piece to take home as a unique souvenir of your experience.
This hands-on workshop is a fun and immersive
Next, we will introduce the natural materials used in our weaving process, including wool, threads, and the plants and insects used for natural dyes. You’ll learn how to wash and prepare the wool before dyeing it with vibrant, natural colors.
After a light meal, you’ll start weaving on a traditional loom, creating a small piece to take home as a unique souvenir of your experience.
This hands-on workshop is a fun and immersive
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
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Hands-on Weaving Experience with Natural Dyes in Oaxaca
Oaxaca, Mexico
$90
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
—
You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
—
We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
—
Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!